NEWS AND EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Looking to volunteer? Check out our events below!
If you don't see an event you can attend, check back with us - we're always adding more!

Please Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ALL scheduled activities for the time being are suspended, with the exception of our Shellfish Restoration Program. We STRONGLY encourage interested participants to contact our activity captain, Bruce Folz, in advance of attending at the phone number listed below.

As soon as we have received the necessary approvals from the various municipalities involved, we hope to be able to resume some of our cleanups through the summer and into the fall. In the meantime, we intend to make every effort to keep our many volunteers and supporters up to date through regular newsletters and emails.

On behalf of CSLI President Denis Mellett and the Coastal Steward Long Island board of directors, thank you for your interest, and we look forward to hosting each and every one of you at an upcoming event!

Sat
October 17

On October 17th 2020, Coastal Steward LI was visited by Councilwoman Jane Bonner at the Town of Brookhaven Mariculture facility in Mt. Sinai. She came to see and work with their Shellfish Restoration Program team. On that day, Coastal Steward LI was beginning to load half of the oyster population onto their boat to begin releasing the shellfish into Port Jefferson harbor.

This summer Coastal Steward LI raised an estimated 80,000 oysters averaging in 52.28 cm in size. Councilwoman Bonner was amazed to see the quantity of oysters we had this summer and just how large they had grown. Throughout the years she has shown continuous support for Coastal Steward LI by contributing a helping hand in our education, preservation, and restoration missions. With her and Coastal Steward LI close partnership with the Town of Brookhaven, we are able to keep our waters clean and preserve our harbors.

Visit the article linked : https://www.brookhavenny.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2514&ARC=3270 to read more about Councilwoman Bonner’s visit to Mt. Sinai harbor.

Fri
October 16

Sat
October 10

Sun
October 4

Coastal Steward Long Island Beach Cleanup
(Sponsored by the Village of Port Jefferson)

Gloves, snacks, water and buckets will be provided for the cleanup. Please bring sunscreen, hat and tick protection.

Community Service Credit will be given upon request.

Directions: We will meet in the cul-de-sac at the end of Crystal Brook Hollow Rd. Turn north onto Crystal Brook Hollow Road from Nesconset Hwy (347). Make a right onto North Country Rd and a left at the light back onto Crystal Brook Hollow Road. Continue north on Crystal Brook Hollow Road until road turns into Winston Dr. Make a right onto Crystal Brook Hollow Rd again and follow into the cul-de-sac.

Thank you to the Village of Port Jefferson for sponsoring this event.

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mount Sinai Harbor/Port Jefferson Side (Crystal Brook Hollow Road)

Sun
September 20

On Sunday, September 20, the Coastal Steward Long Island will be joining the rest of the world by participating in the International Coastal Cleanup.

The International Coastal Cleanup began more than 30 years ago, when communities rallied together with the common goal of collecting and documenting the trash littering their coastline. The movement was catalyzed by the passion and spirit of two committed individuals, Linda Maraniss and Kathy O’Hara.
The Cleanup has grown immensely in the 30 years since Linda and Kathy’s first Cleanup. Volunteers from states and territories throughout the U.S. and more than 100 countries come together each year and participate in a Cleanup event near them.
Thanks to volunteers around the world, the International Coastal Cleanup has become a beacon of hope, leading and inspiring action in support of our oceans.
Please join us on this day to do our part for this important event.

Gloves, bags, and pickup sticks will be provided along with water and snacks.
Directions: Take RT112 North through Port Jefferson Village to North Broadway. (The end of 112). Make a right onto N. Broadway and drive up the hill. Make a left onto Cliff Road through the entrance to Belle Terre Village. Go almost to the end of Cliff road and Anchorage Road will be on the left. Meet in the cul-de-sac on Anchorage Road.
**Port Jefferson guidelines are all volunteers must be wearing a mask!
All volunteers must be actively cleaning the beach for community service credit.
Any questions, please contact Pat @ 631-334-6824

Time: 7:00 am – 12:30 pm
MacAllister Park/Port Jefferson Sound

Sat
June 27

SRP: Cedar Beach, Mt. Sinai
Volunteer to help our Shellfish Restoration Program. Be prepared to get a little wet and dirty with this fun and engaging program where we raise and grow oysters!
Look for the flag outside the Shellfish Facility at Cedar Beach.

Call Bruce Folz to sign up: (631) 742-7712