by Vay David We invite you to start spring by surfing APC’s website, in its newly launched version at accabonac.org. Come on in and explore it! And keep checking back for the latest news on our activities and events. You’ll find some great photos and extensive information about the organization and our efforts to protect the beauty and health of Accabonac Creek. We’ve gathered all of our […]
by Nicholas Bryan In our last issue, I wrote an article about nitrogen pollution in Accabonac Harbor, citing the negative effects of nitrogen on that magnificent body of water. Excessive nitrogen, introduced by our septic systems and surface runoff, overstimulates aquatic plants and algae and, in turn, uses up dissolved oxygen as plants decompose and block light to deeper waters. Unsightly algae scum (rife last summer on […]
by Margot Hardy If further justification is needed for APC’s work to restore the Barbara Barnes Hale Preserve to full-meadow status, it’s a recent reminder from the World Wildlife Fund of the importance of habitat, for food and reproduction, to the Monarch Butterfly. Years ago, you could sit on the ocean beach on a warm September day and marvel at the clouds of the brilliant orange creatures […]
You may have read the alarming story in January’s east Hampton star that informed us that our state is losing wildlife species at a frightening rate. Many of us already were aware that this was happening, but we had no idea how extreme the decline was or how soon we might see extinctions. According to The star, “186 mammals, birds, fish, shellfish, and amphibians were described as […]
by Chris Ganitsch Here’s what we know: Nitrogen excess, originating from our septic systems, threatens the ecology of our bays, harbors and creeks including our treasured Accabonac Creek. Here’s what we must do: Fix the problem! Here’s some good news: It can be done! With the goal of decreasing the amount of nitrogen reaching Accabonac Creek, the East Hampton Department of Natural Resources has recently received grant […]
HOT OFF … THE INTERNET? …! by Jorie Latham Take note, dear members! This year’s newsletter is going to live up to its name! Lots of NEWS!!!Following is a sampler of what you will find in more complete form in articles in this issue. So read on!! First and most exciting for many of us (hope that includes you!) : We’ve been promising a NEW! IMPROVED! website […]
Green Living is series of articles written by Cile Downs, Co-Founding Member of APC and passionate defender of our natural environment. The informative stories, which originally appeared in the East Hampton Star, offer a wide variety of ecologically friendly ways to lighten your footprint on the planet and on our beautiful Creek. They could be either plants or animals, but we’re talking about plants in this article. […]
Green Living is series of articles written by Cile Downs, Co-Founding Member of APC and passionate defender of our natural environment. The informative stories, which originally appeared in the East Hampton Star, offer a wide variety of ecologically friendly ways to lighten your footprint on the planet and on our beautiful Creek. A friend tells me she is exceedingly fond of compost, but she has no time […]
Green Living is series of articles written by Cile Downs, Co-Founding Member of APC and passionate defender of our natural environment. The informative stories, which originally appeared in the East Hampton Star, offer a wide variety of ecologically friendly ways to lighten your footprint on the planet and on our beautiful Creek. • The snows of Kilimanjaro are history. • Polar bears are swimming in open wastes […]
Green Living is series of articles written by Cile Downs, Co-Founding Member of APC and passionate defender of our natural environment. The informative stories, which originally appeared in the East Hampton Star, offer a wide variety of ecologically friendly ways to lighten your footprint on the planet and on our beautiful Creek. A friend of mine once said he threw weeds on “the mulch pile.” I hesitantly […]