Causes: Environment

Mission: Peconic Baykeeper is a 501 (C)(3) Not-For-Profit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring Long Island's drinkable, swimmable, and fishable waters. Established in 1998 as Long Island's clean water advocate, Peconic Baykeeper uses science, education and law to defend critical watersheds from the Peconic Estuary through the South Shore Bays. Peconic Baykeeper is a proud member of the international Waterkeeper movement, working actively with civic groups, baymen, businesses, children, and the community at large to protect and restore water quality and the island’s watersheds.

Results: *Established a vessel sewage No-Discharge Zone for the Peconic and South Shore Estuary Reserve. *Compelled Suffolk County to stop dredging hundreds of miles of ditches in tidal wetlands. *Halted a marina project in Shinnecock Bay that would have destroyed habitat and degraded water quality. *Moved New York State to designate the Forge River as "Impaired Waters";, an unfortunate distinction that is the catalyst for corrective action.

Target demographics: Identify threats to our precious waterways and drinking water in order to advocate for solutions to the issues at hand

Geographic areas served: The Peconic and South Shore Estuary Watersheds of Long Island

Programs: Peconic Baykeeper serves as a public advocate and community educator through its clean water programs and initiatives.