This is the fourth program in a series of environmental videos produced by the Accabonac Protection Committee in East Hampton, New York. “American Lawn” explores the dangers of using chemicals and pesticides to create a perfect looking lawn. Visit our YouTube channel to view other videos in this series.
This is the third program in a series of environmental videos produced by the Accabonac Protection Committee in East Hampton, New York. Visit our YouTube channel to view other videos in this series.
This is the second program in a series of environmental videos produced by the Accabonac Protection Committee in East Hampton, New York. Visit our YouTube channel to view other videos in this series.
This is the first program in a series of environmental videos produced by the Accabonac Protection Committee in East Hampton, New York. Episode 1, “Invaders In Paradise” explores plants that did not evolve in our community but thrive and threaten our communities ecological balance. Visit our YouTube channel to view other videos in this series.
Fisherman’s FairAugust 11 (Sat) at 10am-3pmPlay our Quiz Game: GO FISH! Annual PartySeptember 9 (Sun) AT 3-5pmat Cile Downs House International Beach CleanupSeptember 15 (Sat) at 10am – 12pm Monthly meetings are usually held at 9am the first Monday of each month.
For many years ANITA WRIGHT has been our stalwart and valued consultant from Group for the East End. Unfortunately for us, the demands of her other duties there, which include the outstanding TERN program in local schools (see her article on Project MOST), require that she no longer participate in our meetings and activities. She has been an invaluable resource to and committed member of our group. […]
FILM FEST II • “The American Lawn” and “Organic Lawn Care,” from the original LTV series “Long Live Accabonac,” were shown at our second annual “Film Fest” on April 13 at Ashawagh Hall. The first examines the impact on the environment of our national obsession with lawns. The second explains and illustrates in detail how to begin and maintain an organic lawn. In October, we had a […]
by Anita Wright Students from Project MOST, an after-school program at Springs School, took water protection into their own hands this past fall. Using an interactive stormwater model, Group for the East End educators helped students see how pollutants enter our waterways and pointed out the dangers of dumping chemicals and other hazardous materials into storm drains, many of which lead directly to Accabonac Harbor. Guided by […]
by Ralph Carpentier I’ve lived in Springs for over fifty years and learned much history and lore about this place from friends and neighbors and from my own experiences and observations. Springs is, in my view, the most interesting hamlet – primarily because of the marine environment that surrounds it on the north and Gardiners Bay on its eastern side. But mostly it’s because the hamlet has […]
by Cile Downs In case you haven’t heard of it, this is a good time to learn about phytoremediation: from phyto (plant) and remediate (fix or cure) — it means using plants to clean up pollution. The most amazing things can be accomplished by green, growing plants, which can collect or even actually digest a great variety of pollutants, from radioactive substances, petroleum and heavy metals to […]