Protecting & Restoring Long Island's Peconic Bays

Peconic StewardshipBe a "Peconic-Friendly" Citizen

Create a Peconic Friendly Yard

Help reduce pollution in our bays by installing rain barrels, reducing fertilizer use, and planting natives in your yard.

Improve Your Septic System

Increased wastewater treatment from residential septic systems and cesspools is needed to protect our groundwater and surface waters from the negative impacts of nitrogen pollution.

Leave No Trace

Keep these simple rules in mind to get the most out of your visit to the Peconic Estuary and leave a positive impact on this beautiful place! Environmentally-friendly tourism, travel, and boating tips.

Peconic Friendly People

Stories from people who protect the Peconic Estuary. Meet Peconic Estuary Partnership’s dedicated Water Quality Sanitarians, Stormwater Stewardship Volunteers, and Summer Interns who are a valuable part of the PEP!

Interactive Yard

Transform your landscaping by reducing fertilizers and using native plants with this easy to use tool.

Peconic Friendly Plant Database

Discover plants that are help you and the estuary using the Peconic Friendly Plant Database! Save plants to your own custom search list for later purchase and planting.

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