Wildlife Conservation
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About our Wildlife Conservation Work
Seatuck works across Long Island on a variety of wildlife issues, employing a multi-pronged approach to advancing conservation. We advocate for wildlife, advance restoration projects, conduct surveys, educate public officials, host workshops, lead coalitions and pursue a host of other approaches to promote wildlife conservation and habitat restoration.
Current Projects & Initiatives
Seatuck’s current wildlife conservation work includes the following:
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River Revival
The River Revival Project seeks to restore the connectivity and ecological health of Long Island's rivers and streams.
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Penataquit Creek
One of the River Revival Project's flagship initiatives is the restoration of Penataquit Creek, which flows through the heart of Bay Shore.
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Bellmore Creek
Seatuck is working with a host of partners to restore connectivity and rebuild Alewife populations in Bellmore Creek.
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Vernal Pools
Seatuck recently launched an island-wide effort to identify, survey and protect these ecologically valuable habitats.
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Half Shells for Habitat
Through the "Half Shells" project, a broad coalition is working together to recover oyster shells and get them back into our bays.
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Water Reuse
Seatuck is pushing for greater implementation of water reuse as a strategy to help address water quality and quantity issues on Long Island.
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GSB Hydrology
Breaches and over-washes are an important natural process for both water quality in the Great South Bay and the long-term sustainability of our barrier islands.
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Protecting Birds
Window strikes are the second leading cause of bird mortality, resulting in at least a million bird deaths daily across the country. Seatuck is working to reduce this number on Long Island.
Priorty Species
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Diadromous Fish
River herring, American Eel and Brook Trout are a vitally important part of our coastal ecosystem.
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Diamondback Terrapins
Seatuck has been working for years to protect and restore populations of this iconic brackish-water turtle.
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Bats
Long Island host numerous bat speicies - join us in helping to learn more about their status and distribution.
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River Otters
River otters are making a comeback on Long Island. Seatuck's Mike Bottini has been at the forefront of efforts to monitor their progress.
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Horseshoe Crabs
This ancient species is a keystone of our coastal ecosystem - Seatuck is working to safeguard their population across Long Island.
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Keystone Trees
Efforts are underway to restore two iconic Long Island trees to our region: American Chestnut and Atlantic White Cedar.
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Coyotes
The Eastern Coyote is in the process of colonizing Long Island. Seatuck and its partners are tracking their progress and readying Long Islanders for life with these top carnivores.
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Frogs & Salamanders
Through its Vernal Pool Project, Seatuck is working to safeguard habitat for a host of frog and salamander species.
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Spotted Turtles
These small semi-aquatic turtles were once common on Long Island, but development has greatly reduced their numbers. Seatuck is working to protect remaining populations.