WATER QUALITY MONITORING | FRIENDS OF THE BAY

2 Townsend Square, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

Eligibility

Open to general public. Serves the community within the watershed surrounding the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor estuary.

Hours

Agency requests client call for details

Voice - Main

Voice - Main

Fax - Fax

Fax - Fax

http://www.friendsofthebay.org

Application process

Volunteers accepted from age 14 and up. Those under 18 years require parental consent.

Fees

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Service area

Nassau County, NY

Description

This weekly program monitors the health of the bay and enables trained volunteers to work alongside environmental professionals and former science teachers in order to monitor various components of the marine ecosystem. Call for more information. Program runs April through October.

Data provided by

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

What's Here

Environmental Protection and Improvement Volunteer Opportunities Water Quality Assurance Conservation Coastal Environmental Protection and Management

Providing organization

FRIENDS OF THE BAY

Preserves, protects and restores the ecological integrity and productivity of the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor estuary and the surrounding watershed. Works with environmental organizations, local government, business and civic groups for coastal resource education, especially the preservation of Oyster Bay, Cold Spring Harbor and the surrounding upland communities. Conducts weekly open waterbody water quality monitoring at 19 locations to test for parameters that measure the health of the waters in the entire estuary complex. Produces bi-annual newsletter and e-mail updates. Provides speakers.