Seatuck Environmental Association

05/28/2026

Ah, the sounds of spring after a very. long. winter. 🐸 🌿

As the weather warms, wood frogs and spring peepers are returning to vernal pools and wetlands to sing for mates.

Wood frogs sound a bit like quacking ducks, while tiny spring peepers fill the night with their unmistakable high-pitched chorus. Look closely and see if you can spot one of these little singers in the video!

05/26/2026

Grab a salad for a cause! 🥗💚

To celebrate their grand opening, the new North Babylon Just Salad location is hosting a Giveback Day, donating a portion of sales to support our work protecting Long Island’s nature and wildlife.

When: Wed., May 27 (tomorrow!)
Where: Just Salad, Sunset Plaza, 1138 Deer Park Ave., North Babylon (in-store only)

05/23/2026

Happy World Turtle Day! 🐢

Today we’re celebrating the Diamondback Terrapin, Long Island’s iconic coastal turtle and the only turtle in the world that lives in brackish water habitats like salt marshes and tidal creeks.

Terrapins still face threats from habitat loss and road mortality, but you can help. Join Terrapin Watch and become a community scientist helping protect this incredible species across Long Island.

Learn more and get involved today!
https://seatuck.org/diamondback-terrapins/

05/21/2026

If you like seaweeds.....because Seatuck certainly does!

Nature Matters: Seaweeds Arts & EntertainmentColumnsEnvironment & NatureNature Matters by John Turner - May 15, 2026 0 493 1 of 3 Knotted wrack at the Shinnecock Inlet jetties. Photo by John L. Turner Knotted wrack at the Shinnecock Inlet jetties. Photo by John L. Turner Knotted wrack at the Shinnec...

05/15/2026

Today is Endangered Species Day, and we’re celebrating wildlife recovery right here on Long Island 🐢🦅🐋

From Bald Eagles soaring overhead once again to humpback whales returning offshore, protections like the Endangered Species Act have helped vulnerable species recover while conserving the habitats they depend on.

What’s the most exciting wildlife sighting you’ve had on Long Island? Tell us about it in the comments.

05/15/2026

A huge thank you to our Conservation Partners at PSEG Long Island for joining us at West Brook this week for a phrag pull!

Their continued support and willingness to get out in the field helps protect and restore important habitat across Long Island. We’re grateful for all they do for our environment and community 💚

05/09/2026

While most of us are winding down at night, for many migratory birds, the journey is just getting started!

Migrating songbirds often travel based on starlight and landscapes, so bright lights can be disorienting, taking them off course into dangerous, built-up landscapes and putting them in harm's way as they travel near highly reflective windows.

The good news: a few simple habits like dimming outdoor lights and making windows easier to see, can make a real difference.

Bird-friendly design policies here on LI are something we’ve been advocating for, but this is also an issue where individual actions truly add up. Even small changes can make a meaningful difference, and it’s especially powerful when Long Islanders like you help keep the night sky wild.

05/07/2026

We’re excited for this one! 🐾

More than 60 years after Long Island’s last major mammal survey, Seatuck is working to better understand and map the island’s wild mammals. Join us for a project update and a closer look our wildlife neighbors.

Hope to see you there!

Join us Saturday May 9th to hear about the Long Island Mammal Survey! The last extensive mammal survey on Long Island was conducted from 1960 – 1963. Through generous funding from the Long Island Community Foundation, Seatuck Environmental Association has launched a multi-year campaign to address this gap and map the distribution of some 27 terrestrial and semi-aquatic wild mammals thought to exist on the island. Come hear an update about how that project is going as well as Seatuck's work with otters and coyotes. Registration underway! Check out our website for more info!

04/30/2026

Seatuck executive director, Enrico Nardone, joined wildlife conservation advocates from across the country last week to help stop proposed legislation that would have decimated the Endangered Species Act. Thanks is owed to Long Island's Congressional delegation for opposing the bill, especially Rep. Andrew Garbarino and Congressman Nick LaLota whose leadership was vital in blocking the effort to undermine the most successful wildlife conservation law in history. The ESA has helped safeguard numerous species that share Long Island's coastal ecosystem, including Bald Eagles, Kemp Ridley's Sea Turtles, Roseate Terns and Humpback Whales.

04/29/2026

If you're free this Saturday, stop by the Eco Fair hosted by the Islip Arts Council! We'll have a table there along with a bunch of other great organizations, so come say hi and take part in some fun activities!