We are in our sixth year of participation in the Unified Water Study. Under this study, we provide Save The Sound with hundreds of readings of critical water quality parameters from the Nissequogue River from May to October.
SWAN Park is an acre of land on the Muller property on the southeastern shore of Fresh Pond that is used to privately encourage neighborhood engagement and support for our local wetlands. There is a barn on the property to store equipment and facilitate private gatherings .
Working with the environmental engineering firm Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, we have designed a dock to be built on Fresh Pond in SWAN Park. Our hope is that the dock will help to engage the local community in recreational activities on the pond and inspire local residents to help revitalize and protect this precious resource. We have received a permit from the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and plan to apply soon with the Town of Smithtown.
There are several non-native, invasive plant species growing in and around Fresh Pond, including Phragmites, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed and Parrot's Feather. We are developing a plan to begin eradicating these harmful plants, starting with the Phragmites that are located in SWAN Park, near the site of the future dock.
7 Sea Shell Lane, Fort Salonga, NY 11768 (631) 626-8328