Seatuck Environmental Association

08/28/2026

A remarkable wildlife discovery on Long Island!

An American mink was recently captured on a trail camera in Northport, possibly the first documented sighting on Long Island in more than 30 years.

Long time no see.

08/25/2026

There’s beauty in Blydenburgh, and we want to see it through your eyes 🌿🎨

We’re still accepting submissions for The Beauty of Blydenburgh, a community art project celebrating the natural beauty, history, and evolving story of the Nissequogue River.

We’re honored to share this beautiful painting by Amanda Lastella, along with her reflection:

“This painting celebrates letting the past come forth and regrow, rather than trying to repeatedly stifle it for some manufactured ideal. Let it be and listen to what it has to say.”

As the Nissequogue River recovers and changes, it’s more important than ever to document and share its evolving, natural story and the beauty that emerges when we allow nature to heal and find its own way.

Have a photo, painting, poem, or other creative work inspired by Blydenburgh? Submit your piece and help us tell the story of this remarkable landscape at https://freethenissequogue.org/beauty-of-blydenburgh/

08/17/2026

Summer Lecture: 50,000 Miles in Search of Godwits.

Join an illustrated journey with ornithologist and conservationist Bruce M. Beehler, PhD, as he recounts his travels across North America in search of Hudsonian Godwits, from the Mexican border to the Arctic Ocean.

📅 Thursday, August 20 at 7:30 PM
📍 The Bates House, 1 Bates Road, Setauket
🎟️ Free and open to all; space is limited.

Please register at [email protected].

Jointly presented by and Seatuck

08/14/2026

Good drinks ✅ Good food ✅ Good company ✅ A great cause ✅

Join us for fresh oysters generously donated by and and expertly shucked by , with live music from as we celebrate the work we're all doing to protect Long Island's wildlife.

And a big thank you (and cheers!) to our sponsors, Scotts Lawn Care, Steelview Wealth Management, MEP Inspections, Artisan Mortgage Company, Inc., Theticksuit, Restoration 1 of Suffolk County, Veolia - North America, Steven Lamberg, DDS, Long Island Beer Guide, Masters Collision Centers, Suffolk Transportation Service, Inc., Riverhead Building Supply, Bridgewater Environmental Services, Sandy and Bill Wheeler, and Bulovas Restorations Inc.

Tickets are limited, buy yours today at https://givebutter.com/Seatuck-conservation-cocktail-party!

We’ll see you there! 🥂

08/04/2026

Afterschool is better outside!🌿🍁

Join Seatuck's Naturalist Club for weekly outdoor adventures where students in grades K–6 explore forests, ponds, wildlife, and more through hands-on activities led by our environmental educators.

🍂 Weekly after-school program
📍 East Islip
🌱 Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions

Registration is now open! Visit https://seatuck.org/after-school-programs/ to learn more and sign up.

08/02/2026

Volunteers wanted: Make a difference for one of Long Island's most iconic species 🐢

We're looking for volunteers to participate in our 2026 Diamondback Terrapin Survey. Join us at our August 5 in-person training to learn about these remarkable turtles and how you can support their conservation.

No experience necessary, just a passion for protecting Long Island's wildlife.

Register at https://bit.ly/4hMZfbY to attend the August 5 training session and play a role in diamondback terrapin conservation 💚

07/31/2026

UPDATE: WE'RE OFFICIALLY CLOSING THIS CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Thanks to our amazing community for the overwhelming response to our call for Coastal Research & Innovation Center volunteers! Check in for future opportunities.

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VOLUNTEER with the Seatuck Coastal Restoration & Innovation Center and help raise the next generation of oysters!

We're looking for hatchery volunteers beginning in mid-August. No experience needed, just a willingness to learn and a passion for our coastal waters.

🌱🦪 🧪 So what's growing in the lab? This algae is the first step in raising the next generation of oysters at Seatuck's new Coastal Restoration & Innovation Center. In about a week, it will be ready to feed thousands of young oysters that will one day help restore Long Island's bays and estuaries.

📅 When: Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (minimum one Saturday/month)
📍 Where: Seatuck Coastal Restoration & Innovation Center, 132 Clyde St., West Sayville

Interested? Email [email protected] to learn more and apply!

07/27/2026

Seatuck is seeking a Development Manager to help grow the support that makes our conservation work across Long Island possible. This collaborative role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, engaging donors and partners, and creating meaningful opportunities for people to invest in wildlife and the environment.

📍 Hybrid (remote with regular time in West Sayville)
💼 Salary: $65,000–$72,000

Read the full job description and apply on our careers page: https://seatuck.org/careers-and-internships/

07/23/2026

🌿 Signs of new life in a healing river.

This beautiful photo by Nadya Kadayifci captures the resilience and rebirth of the free-flowing Nissequogue River.

Now it's your turn! Visit the link below to submit your photos, art, poems, or other creative works inspired by the Nissequogue River's healing journey and help us capture the Beauty of Blydenburgh through the seasons.

📸 Submit your work and help tell the story of a healing river.
https://freethenissequogue.org/beauty-of-blydenburgh/

07/17/2026

Seatuck is seeking a Finance & Operations Director to help build the financial and operational foundation that powers our conservation work across LI. This hands-on leadership role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating strong systems, solving problems, and supporting a mission-driven organization.

📍 Hybrid (remote with regular time in West Sayville)
💼 Salary: $75,000–$90,000

If you're passionate about using your financial and operational expertise to make a lasting impact for wildlife and the environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected] with "Finance & Operations Director" in the subject line.

Read the full description on our careers page at https://seatuck.org/careers-and-internships/