Conservation
The Group protects and restores the places where wildlife live and breed. Imagine the East End without ospreys, oysters, and turtles. Without woodlands, wetlands, and farms. Bays too polluted for fishing and swimming. We can’t imagine. That’s why we lead projects to protect and restore habitats, and raise awareness about threats to the environment.
Osprey Conservation
Ospreys are back from the brink! For more than 30 years, the Group has been monitoring the East End osprey population.
Bay to Sound Trail Project
In partnership with the Town of Southold, the Group has been working to create a trail network linking Suffolk County land, Southold Town land, and Greenport Village preserves between Peconic Bay and Long Island Sound.
Planting and Habitat Restoration
We plant beach grass to fortify sand dunes. We remove invasive species to let native plants grow. We create habitats where bees, butterflies, and other pollinators can thrive.
Project Feederwatch
The Group observes bird feeders at Downs Farm Preserve in Cutchogue from November through April as part of a citizen science project run by Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Be A Good Egg
The Group educates children and adults about the plight of endangered shorebirds on the North Fork, thanks to an annual grant from Audubon New York’s Be A Good Egg program.
Wildlife Rescue Organizations
When you spot an injured, sick, or deceased animal on the East End, there are a number of organizations you can call to help. Below is a list of the different wildlife rescue animals you can contact.
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The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the rehabilitation of wild animals impacted by encroachment of humans on their habitat.
(631) 728-WILD (9453)
wildliferescuecenter.org228 W. Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
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Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons is located on the North Fork of Long Island. Their mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release wild chelonian species native to Long Island, to provide a sanctuary with a high quality of life for those who have sustained a permanent disability, and to allow injured animals to live out their lives with dignity and respect.
(631) 779-3737
turtlerescueofthehamptons.org111 Manor Lane, Jamesport , NY 11947
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The NYS Stranding Hotline for Marine Mammals & Sea Turtles responds to whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea turtles. The 24-hour hotline is managed by the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society and NY Marine Rescue Center.
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The Broken Antler is a nonprofit rescue and education organization founded to address the needs of the ever-growing interactions between the wildlife and humans.
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Find a list of additional wildlife rehabilitators from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation here.
Beach Cleanups
To protect our shores and the wildlife we share them with, the Group leads beach cleanups to remove harmful debris that threatens seals, sea turtles, and shorebirds.
Global Warming
We are stronger together. Small NGOs around the world are collectively making a difference in the fight against global warming. The Group’s advocacy, education, and conservation programs are part of the global effort to reverse the devastating impact of a warming planet.