Shoreline Sweep—April 27th 9am-1pm Join us this Saturday for a Spring cleanup at Gerard Drive or Louse Point APC has committed to clean our two beautiful beaches, Gerard and Louse Point, during the 6th Annual Shoreline sweep to be held this Saturday morning on April 27th. And—as APC has “adopted” both highways serving these beaches—we will extend our efforts to pick up litter on the roadways by the beach too. Please join us in […]
APC is Springing into its 2019 Season! As we all no doubt share with great anticipation the official start of Spring, APC is pleased to say we’ve spent the winter cultivating what will be a fun and informative season of events around Accabonac Harbor. We are excited to build on the momentum of last year! Our expanding membership affords us more opportunities for events that bring together our Accabonac […]
Happy New Year! Please help us make 2019 a great one for APC! As we turn toward 2019, APC asks you one final time this holiday season to please consider joining us as an active member with annual dues of $20. We had excellent progress in 2018 and with your support we aspire to so much more in 2019! Our organizational restructuring made it possible for APC to efficiently target projects […]
This holiday season, APC asks you to please consider joining us as an active member with annual dues of $20. We had excellent progress in 2018. Our organizational restructuring made it possible for APC to efficiently target projects that positively impact our scenic salt-water harbor and marshlands. We are looking forward to significant new projects and events in 2019. Please support the APC mission and help us achieve our goals! Click […]
It’s Giving Tuesday! Please Join APC as an Active Member APC invites you to join us as an active member with annual dues of $20. We had excellent progress in 2018. Our organizational restructuring made it possible for APC to efficiently target projects that positively impact our scenic salt-water harbor and marshlands. We are looking forward to significant new projects and events in 2019. Please support the APC mission […]
The recording of this forum was published on LTV:http://75.ltveh.org/CablecastPublicSite/show/7253?channel=1 APC Drinking Water Forum Resources Suffolk County Health Services ResourcesSuffolk County Water QualityAnnual ReportsWell Testing ProgramEmerging Contaminants – An emerging contaminant is a chemical or material that poses a potential, perceived or real threat to human health or the environment. New York State Department of Health ResourcesWater Treatment Facts Environmental Protection Agency ResourcesDrinking Water Health Advisories
From the Ice Age to Our Taps: A Forum on Our Drinking Water It’s been quite a year! Join us Tuesday, October 30th at 5:30PM at Ashawagh Hall in Springs for our final APC Forum of 2018. Hear what four experts have to say as they discuss the sources and threats to our drinking water. The forum begins with refreshments at 5:30pm, to be followed by the […]
by Judith S. Weis, Marine Scientist Microplastics are entering the marine food chain, endangering the ocean biosphere –and humans. Plastic pollution is a clear and severe problem in our world’s oceans, as well as freshwaters and land. Most of the studies to date have focused on the marine environment. The billions of pieces of plastics floating around are gradually becoming documented by scientists, videographers, and photographers around […]
Media Advisory Bridget FlemingSuffolk County LegislatorSecond District75 Washington St. / P.O. Box 1827Sag Harbor, New York 11963631-852-8400 / Fax 631-852-8404 Ross Slotnick (631) 852-8400 County Executive Steve Bellone, Legislator Bridget Fleming, Suffolk County Vector Control, East Hampton Town Trustees, East Hampton Town Board, & The Nature Conservancy To Unveil Final Report Demonstrating Successful Program to Reduce Methoprene Spraying at Accabonac Harbor Who: Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone; Tom […]
by Judith S. Weis In recent decades, there has been increasing attention devoted to plastic pollution in the oceans. Plastics are everywhere in the marine environment worldwide and are killing and maiming marine animals. Reports of whales beaching themselves and dying with their stomachs full of plastic bags, or dead sea turtles full of plastic bags, or various marine animals entangled in plastic ropes from fishing gear, […]