Plum Island
Plum Island National Monument Act – Congressional Testimony
The Preserve Plum Island Coalition (PPIC), via Save the Sound, submitted the attached testimony on H.R. 1584, the Plum Island National Monument Act, and then gave a quick 5-minute summary of the testimony at the House Natural Resources Committee’s Federal Lands Subcommittee hearing on March 7, 2024.
read morePlum Island: A Hidden Ecological Treasure
Plum Island, a hidden ecological treasure, boasts the largest seal haul-out in New York and habitat for 229 bird species. The Preserve Plum Island Coalition, coordinated by Save the Sound, successfully campaigned to save the Island from the federal auction block; the future of the island, however, remains unclear. Louise Harrison, Save the Sound’s Long Island natural areas manager and conservation biologist, guides us through the island’s natural, historical, and cultural significance and why over 120 national, regional, and local organizations are fighting to ensure it becomes a national monument or receives another equally protective designation.
read moreRecent Happenings
State Of The Bays 2024
North Fork Civics presented “The State of the Bays & Water 2024” by Christopher Gobler, Ph.D., on Thursday, June 13, 2024
read moreAnnual Meeting June 2024
Orient Association held its annual meeting on Saturday June 8th at 2:00 pm at Poquatuck Hall. After the business meeting our guest speaker Mary Anne Taylor presented the results of the Orient Water Management Study.
read moreSouthold Emergency Management Committee and Southold Highway Department Forum
Orient Association hosted the Southold Emergency Management Committee and Southold Highway Department holding a forum on May 4, 2024 at Poquatuck Hall to inform and take questions about emergency preparedness in Orient and how the Highway Department prepares and deals with emergencies.
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