Present environmental education about marine debris and conduct cleanups around Long Island Sound along 30 shorelines in Westchester, Queens, Suffolk, and Nassau counties in New York. Project will educate people about the actions they can take to stem the tide of marine debris on their local beaches and into Long Island Sound.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Long Island Sound Futures Fund
Project Title: Long Island Sound Marine Debris Removal and Prevention (NY)
Organization:
American Littoral Society
Project ID:
1401.23.076739
Description:
Award Amount:
$86565.22
Location:
Cleanups in: New Rochelle, Rye & Scarsdale, Westchester County; Bayside, Queens County; Glen Cove, Kings Point, Oyster Bay, Port Washington & Sands Point, Nassau County; Baiting Hollow, Huntington, Kings Park, Mattituck, Smithtown, Stonybrook &
Wading River, Suffolk County, New York
Wading River, Suffolk County, New York