Peconic Estuary Partnership

PEP Local Government Committee Meeting
2024-08-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Southampton Marine Station (SBU) 8 Little Neck Rd, Southampton, NY 11968 Conference room on the second floor
Please join us for our August 2024 Peconic Estuary Partnership Local Government Committee meeting. This meeting will be hybrid with an in-person option at the Southampton Marine Station (8 Little Neck Road, Southampton, NY 11968) and a hybrid option via Zoom (see link below).

Valerie Virgona is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: PEP Local Government Committee MeetingTime: Aug 28, 2024 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/93719354011?pwd=[REDACTED]

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International Coastal Cleanup - Beach Cleanup at Elizabeth Morton National Wildlife Refuge
2024-09-21 09:00 - 13:00 | ELIZABETH A. MORTON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, 2595 Noyack Rd, Sag Harbor, New York, 11963, United States
Please contact Jaime Jaillet to RSVP at jaime_jaillet@fws.govor call 631-286-0485 ext. 2154

*Cancelled* PEP Citizens' Advisory Committee Meeting
2024-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | übergeek Brewing Company, 400 Hallett Ave, Riverhead, New York, 11901, United States
Apologies, this meeting has been cancelled.

PEP Mini Grant Zoom Q&A
2024-10-10 02:00 - 14:30 | New York
Attend our virtual Q&A session!Thursday October 10th, 20242:00-2:30pm

Zoom Meeting Link: https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/97651000776?pwd=[REDACTED] Meeting ID: 976 5100 0776 Passcode: [REDACTED]

PEP Mini Grants

PEP Joint Policy and Management Committee Meeting
2024-10-30 10:00 - 12:30 | Montaukett Learning Resource Center- Library (MLRC), Montaukett Learning Resource Center- Library (MLRC)Suffolk County Community College, 121 Speonk-Riverhead Road, Riverhead, NY 11901
This is an invitation to our October 2024 PEP Joint Policy & Management Committee meeting.

Link to Cal

Briefing Materials Folder: HERE

Please email Jade.blennau@stonybrook.edu for additional details. Excited to see you then!

PEP Natural Resources Sub Committee Meeting
2024-11-20 10:00 - 12:00 | New York
The Natural Resources Sub Committee Meeting will be on 11/20/25 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM.

Location:

Montaukett Library (MLRC)

Suffolk County Community College, Riverhead, NY

Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
2024-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | übergeek Brewing Company, 400 Hallett Ave, Riverhead, New York, 11901, United States
The Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) consists of members of the public that have interest in preserving and protecting the Peconic Estuary. The CAC is an autonomous group. Additional individuals may join the CAC as they please. Involvement of the CAC is vital in the success of the PEP as the citizens who are involved act as PEP ambassadors to the communities and groups within the Peconic Estuary watershed.

Through the CAC, the Peconic Estuary Partnership continues to educate, involve, and gain the support of the public. The CAC continues to play a vital role in the Peconic Estuary Partnership by functioning as a forum for discussion and education.

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeulyX00ZkB9OIZRYBq7wDHmsk–QC6NoeTIjOTSowJCq852Q/viewform

Application Deadline: PEP Water Quality Outreach Specialist
2024-12-04 23:59 | New York
The Peconic Estuary Partnership (PEP) Water Quality Outreach Specialist

This position will assist in the development and execution of community outreach as it relates to water quality, specifically with a focus on reducing nutrient pollution and stormwater related pollution to the Peconic watershed.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://stonybrooku.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=2403362&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

Winter Watershed Walk Series with PBK - Broad Cove
2024-12-13 10:00 - 11:00 | New York
Broad Cove, Overlook Drive, Aquebogue, NY 11931

Join Peconic Baykeeper and Peconic Estuary Partnership for our third year of Winter Watershed Walk Series! This year’s series features four new and different locations around the Peconic Estuary. We are hitting the trails again this winter to explore some of the beautiful locations around the Peconic Estuary. This is a great chance to learn more about the coastal habitats in the watershed. Walks are open to all ages, please register ahead of time so we may contact you in the event of a cancellation or rescheduling.

Please dress for your comfort, warm layers, hats and gloves are encouraged. We will plan to meet at the trail head and begin walks shortly after our given start time if you are running late or can no longer attend a walk you have signed up for please let us know. We will do our best to wait for all confirmed registrants.

This year we are starting a new Winter Watershed Walk Challenge and a new tradition! Attend all four walks, get a stamp on your Winter Watershed Walk Card and win a swag bag from Peconic Baykeeper and Peconic Estuary Partnership! Swag bag includes t-shirts and hats, tote bag, reusable water bottle, and pet waste bag dispenser! As for our new tradition join us back at the trailhead after the walk for hot chocolate! We’ll bring the thermos, you bring a reusable mug!

Peconic Bay Scallop Season Panel Discussion
2024-12-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cuthogue, New York, 11935, United States
Join Peconic Baykeeper and the Peconic Estuary Partnership on Wednesday December 18th, 6:00pm, at the Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library for a panel discussion on the 2024 Peconic Bay Scallop Season. We will be joined by expert panelists, who are studying the scallop populations, who have harvested scallops commercially and recreationally, and are ready to answer your questions about this year’s season. Please register here!

PEP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
2025-01-08 10:00 - 12:00 | New York
The Technical Advisory Committee Meeting will be on 1/8/25 from 10:00AM to 1:00PM.

Location:

Montaukett Library (MLRC)

Suffolk County Community College, Riverhead, NY

Winter Watershed Walk Series with PBK - Peconic Bog County Park
2025-01-11 10:00 - 11:00 | New York
(Trail TBD Address Forthcoming!)

Join Peconic Baykeeper and Peconic Estuary Partnership for our third year of Winter Watershed Walk Series! This year’s series features four new and different locations around the Peconic Estuary. We are hitting the trails again this winter to explore some of the beautiful locations around the Peconic Estuary. This is a great chance to learn more about the coastal habitats in the watershed. Walks are open to all ages, please register ahead of time so we may contact you in the event of a cancellation or rescheduling.

Please dress for your comfort, warm layers, hats and gloves are encouraged. We will plan to meet at the trail head and begin walks shortly after our given start time if you are running late or can no longer attend a walk you have signed up for please let us know. We will do our best to wait for all confirmed registrants.

This year we are starting a new Winter Watershed Walk Challenge and a new tradition! Attend all four walks, get a stamp on your Winter Watershed Walk Card and win a swag bag from Peconic Baykeeper and Peconic Estuary Partnership! Swag bag includes t-shirts and hats, tote bag, reusable water bottle, and pet waste bag dispenser! As for our new tradition join us back at the trailhead after the walk for hot chocolate! We’ll bring the thermos, you bring a reusable mug!

PEP Natural Resources Sub Committee Meeting
2025-02-05 10:00 - 12:00 | New York
The Natural Resources Sub Committee Meeting will be on 2/5/25 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM.

Location:

Montaukett Library (MLRC)

Suffolk County Community College, Riverhead, NY

Winter Watershed Walk Series with PBK - Conscience Point & Wolf Swamp
2025-02-14 10:00 - 11:00 | New York
1640 Conscience Point Rd, Southampton, NY 11968 & 188 Millstone Brook Rd, Southampton, NY 11968

Join Peconic Baykeeper and Peconic Estuary Partnership for our third year of Winter Watershed Walk Series! This year’s series features four new and different locations around the Peconic Estuary. We are hitting the trails again this winter to explore some of the beautiful locations around the Peconic Estuary. This is a great chance to learn more about the coastal habitats in the watershed. Walks are open to all ages, please register ahead of time so we may contact you in the event of a cancellation or rescheduling.

Please dress for your comfort, warm layers, hats and gloves are encouraged. We will plan to meet at the trail head and begin walks shortly after our given start time if you are running late or can no longer attend a walk you have signed up for please let us know. We will do our best to wait for all confirmed registrants.

This year we are starting a new Winter Watershed Walk Challenge and a new tradition! Attend all four walks, get a stamp on your Winter Watershed Walk Card and win a swag bag from Peconic Baykeeper and Peconic Estuary Partnership! Swag bag includes t-shirts and hats, tote bag, reusable water bottle, and pet waste bag dispenser! As for our new tradition join us back at the trailhead after the walk for hot chocolate! We’ll bring the thermos, you bring a reusable mug!

PEP Management Committee Meeting
2025-02-26 00:00 - 00:30 | New York
February 2025 PEP Management Committee meeting.

Please reach out with questions or inquiries about briefing materials.

Location:

Suffolk County Community College, 121 Speonk-Riverhead Road, Riverhead, NY 11901

Montaukett Learning Resource Center- Library (MLRC)

Links to: College Map; Google Map

PEP Citizens' Advisory Committee - Albany Education Trip
2025-03-04 05:00 - 19:00 | New York
PEP Citizens’ Advisory Committee will be holding an Albany Education Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The purpose of this trip is to bring passionate stakeholders to meet with NYS representatives in order to discuss the importance of the Peconic Estuary and Watershed, and the environmental priorities for the area. PEP will arrange transportation from Riverhead to and from Albany. Please join us!

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEybQyUunkRXARPJ-qb9cGmut69gvMOLrQoESBLL1xWcblrQ/viewform?usp=sharing

Winter Watershed Walk Series with PBK - Mashomack Preserve
2025-03-15 10:00 - 11:30 | New York
79 S Ferry Rd, Shelter Island, NY 11964

Join Peconic Baykeeper and Peconic Estuary Partnership for our third year of Winter Watershed Walk Series! This year’s series features four new and different locations around the Peconic Estuary. We are hitting the trails again this winter to explore some of the beautiful locations around the Peconic Estuary. This is a great chance to learn more about the coastal habitats in the watershed. Walks are open to all ages, please register ahead of time so we may contact you in the event of a cancellation or rescheduling.

Please dress for your comfort, warm layers, hats and gloves are encouraged. We will plan to meet at the trail head and begin walks shortly after our given start time if you are running late or can no longer attend a walk you have signed up for please let us know. We will do our best to wait for all confirmed registrants.

This year we are starting a new Winter Watershed Walk Challenge and a new tradition! Attend all four walks, get a stamp on your Winter Watershed Walk Card and win a swag bag from Peconic Baykeeper and Peconic Estuary Partnership! Swag bag includes t-shirts and hats, tote bag, reusable water bottle, and pet waste bag dispenser! As for our new tradition join us back at the trailhead after the walk for hot chocolate! We’ll bring the thermos, you bring a reusable mug!

Policy Committee Meeting
2025-03-19 10:00 - 12:30 | NEW Town of Riverhead Town Hall 4 W 2nd St, Riverhead, NY 11901, 4 W 2nd St, Riverhead, New York, 11901, United States
PEP Policy Committee Meeting

Find briefing materials link: HERE

Long Island Volunteer River Herring & Eel Survey Training
2025-03-22 10:00 - 12:00 | New York
PEP will be holding a training session in conjunction with Seatuck and the Diadromous Fish Work Group. The first portion of the training will be a presentation at the Riverhead Library, and the second portion of the training will be in-the-field and take place at Woodhull Dam where participants will get to learn about how to look for and observe River Herring and Eel from Byron Young!

Registration: https://seatuck.org/events/event/register/?reset=1&id=3338

River Herring Survey in Montauk with PEP & CCOM
2025-03-28 10:00 - 12:00 | New York
The Peconic Estuary Partnership and Concerned Citizens of Montauk will be hosting an in- person event at Big Reed Pond on March 28, from 10am-12pm. This event is in conjunction with the Annual Long island River Herring and Eel Survey.

The annual Long Island Volunteer River Herring & Eel Survey is one of Long Island’s longest running community science projects. Started in 2006, the survey engages community volunteer scientists to monitor runs of migratory river herring and American eels in rivers and streams across Long Island.

We will be covering how to identify alewife, and use the Survey 123 app to record your survey results. We will also discuss the significance of the fish passage projects in the Peconic Estuary. Please join us!

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuu3IUqqZ9YwwWqAltZHZLcbXmX8dT16ctsUF1pYiqllFSag/viewform?usp=sharing

Poisoned Waters Documentary Screening
2025-04-01 12:30 - 15:30 | Tabler Black Box Theatre, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States
Join us for a special screening of Poisoned Waters followed by a presentation from PEPs Water Quality Outreach Specialist and a discussion!

Alewife Creek Walk With Peconic Baykeeper and the Peconic Estuary Partnership
2025-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 | New York
Event Address: Emma Rose Elliston Park, Southampton (Millstone Brook Rd.)

Registration: https://forms.gle/98HXyJN7WTzyYcuQ6

PEP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
2025-05-07 10:00 - 12:00 | New York
The Technical Advisory Committee Meeting will be on 5/7/25 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM.

Location:

Montaukett Library (MLRC)

Suffolk County Community College, Riverhead, NY

Town of Riverhead STOP Throwing Out Pollutants Recycling Day!
2025-05-31 08:00 - 14:00 | RIVERHEAD HIGHWAY YARD 1177 OSBORN AVENUE
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS, ELECTRONICS DISPOSAL, AND MEDICATION GIVEBACK EVENT

POLLUTANTS AND ELECTRONICS DISPOSAL AREA OPEN TO RIVERHEAD RESIDENTS ONLY MEDICATION GIVEBACK OPEN TO ALL

STOP PROGRAM INFO: 631‐727‐3200 EXT. 391

Peconic Estuary Shoreline Summit
2025-06-05 10:30 - 17:00 | Atlantis Banquets and Events, 431 East Main Street, Riverhead, New York, 11901, United States
The Peconic Estuary Partnership and NY SeaGrant are pleased to invite you to the Peconic Shoreline Summit on June 5, 2025!

The Shoreline Summit event will feature morning refreshments and lunch, guest speaker presentation, and a panel discussion on Peconic shoreline protection and management opportunities!

The summit will highlight key findings from the PEP-NYSG Shoreline Adaptation Groups’ workshops, interviews, and research.

Please reach out to Jade Blennau and Kathleen Fallon (jade.blennau@stonybrook.edu; kmf228@cornell.edu) if you have additional colleagues you would like to be included in this event invitation. Space is limited and we want to be sure our shoreline managers register! Thank you!

Central Pine Barrens Annual Cooperators Meeting
2025-06-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Hyatt Place Long Island/East End, 451 E Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901

Rain Barrel Workshop
2025-06-07 09:00 - 10:30 | Peconic Baykeeper Office, 167 Red Creek Road, Hampton Bays, New York, 11946, United States
Peconic Baykeeper is excited to announce a new workshop series funded by North Fork Side by Side! This series will be open to residents of the North Fork and Riverhead.

Join us for a hands-on Rain Barrel Workshop where you’ll build your very own rain barrel and increase your knowledge of water stewardship and conservation! This interactive event is perfect for homeowners, gardeners, and anyone interested in sustainability and protecting our local waterways.

Visit The Peconic Estuary Partnership who will be hosting an informational table at the event!

Horseshoe Crab Monitoring
2025-06-09 23:44 - 2025-06-10 00:44 | Squires Pond, Hampton Bays, E Landing Road, Hampton Bays, New York, 11946, United States
Join us for a night of Horseshoe Crab Monitoring!

Community Science LI 2025- Water Chestnut!
2025-06-12 18:00 - 19:00 | New York
Water Chestnut is an invasive aquatic plant that spreads rapidly, choking waterways and harming native species. Join our June Webinar and in-person event to learn about management efforts!

Speakers: Abby Marino (Program Manager, Long Island Invasive Species Management Area (LIISMA)), Carlos Morantes Ariza (Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Region 1, NYS DEC)

Community Science LI

Horseshoe Crab Monitoring
2025-06-14 01:28 - 02:28 | Squires Pond, Hampton Bays, E Landing Road, Hampton Bays, New York, 11946, United States
Join us for a night of Horseshoe Crab Monitoring
