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Peconic Estuary Community Day
Date/Time
Saturday, June 2
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Long Island Science Center
Category(ies)
- Special Events
Twenty years ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designated the Peconic Estuary as an Estuary of National Significance. Please join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this important designation as well as the formation of the Peconic Estuary Program. Learn about our work and accomplishments over the past 20 years of protecting and restoring our beautiful and unique local waterway. The event will include educational activities for both adults and children, along with opportunities to speak with Peconic Estuary Program staff, volunteers, and contractors.
- Free Peconic Estuary water bottle to the first 150 attendees
- Complementary water provided by Suffolk County Water Authority
- Music and remote broadcast by WEHM Radio (9.29FM and 96.9FM)
Free and open to the public!
For more information, or to sign up as a volunteer, please contact Kate Fullam at 631-765-6450 ext. 208 or kfullam@eastendenvironment.org.
Community Day Scheduled Activities
* Sign-up required for all activities.
11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – Paddle the Peconic with local naturalist, Mike Bottini
11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – River Ecology Activity with Long Island Science Center Staff
1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – Tour the Grangibel Park fish ladder with Byron Young
Source: Group for the East End announcement
