North Fork Environmental Council

Monthly NFEC Board Meeting — Open to the Public

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The NFEC is a non-profit, volunteer organization. Our mission is to bring important environmental issues to the attention of North Fork residents, businesses and elected More »

We’re working hard on the hard issues facing the North Fork.

Please renew your membership for 2013. Clean water. Naturally protected beaches. Safe roads. Our rural way of life. These are just some of the challenges facing More »

SAVE THE DATE — First Annual NFEC 5K Earth Day Run

March 18, 2016 NFEC

The NFEC prime mission is to raise awareness among the public and elected officials of important local and environmental issues. What better way to do that than to bring the community together along the shores of the Peconic Bay for our First Annual Earth Day 5K run.

Date: Sunday, April 24, 2016
Time: Registration: 8:30 AM — Run Starts: 10:00 AM
Place: Indian Island County Park, Cross River Drive (Route 105), Riverhead, NY 11901

Bring your whole family to join us and your friends and neighbors for a trail race/walk through the beautiful 275 acre Indian Island County Park! A separate Kids Fun Run starts at 9:15 AM, for a quick 1/10 mile. And kids ages 8 and under run free!

All proceeds benefit the North Fork Environmental Council’s environmental education programs and scholarship fund.

Race entry includes: Refreshments, post-race raffle, awards ceremony, and water stop on course.

Awards: Top 3 male and female overall winners and top 3 male and female winners in the following age groups: Under 8, 9-12, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, over 70.

Registration:

Early Bird/Online: $25/person Family entry: $75.00 for up to 4 related family members. No day-of-event family registrations. To register online, click here.

(First 150 registrants are guaranteed a T-Shirt)

Day-of-Event: $30/person

This is an important community program so we ask that you help us spread the wording join us to help, “Save What’s Left!”

Directions: LIE exit 71; Right turn onto Route 24 at end of exit ramp; Follow Route 24 south through the Riverhead Traffic Circle; Continue on Route 24 and make a left turn at the next traffic light onto Route 105; Follow Route 105 to entrance on right.

Summer 2015 Snapshots — NFEC Insights on the North Fork

June 26, 2015 NFEC

Eight pages of North Fork happenings, issues that you should be aware about, including:

NFEC Environmentalist of the Year – Mel Morris
Perfect Earth Project – Eliminating Toxic Lawns
Medicines: Making Our Waters Sick
Northville Terminal Expansion — A Battle Won. The War Goes On.
Broad Cove — Closer to Preservation
Community Preservation Fund Changes Pass in Albany
Beach Closures — When Has This Become Acceptable?
Single-use Plastic Bags — Let the Waste End
Peaker Plants Are Not Needed
Membership Renewal Form — RENEW TODAY!
George Bartunek Retires from NFEC Board
Other Changes at the NFEC
Sewering is NOT the Only Solution

We’ve done and covered a lot. We could use your help. Consider becoming active in the NFEC.

Click the following link for the latest edition of North Fork Views — Snapshots.

Snapshots: Summer 2015

NFEC Event — Environmentalist of the Year

June 22, 2015 NFEC

Join the NFEC, your neighbors and elected officials salute this year’s recipients of the NFEC’s annual Environmentalist Award on Thursday, July 9 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at the Mattituck Park District’s Veterans Park Community Room at 11280 Peconic Bay Blvd., Mattituck

This year, the NFEC will be presenting its Richard Noncarrow Environmentalist of the Year Award to Mel Morris for his many years and many roles in getting regional youth interested and involved in local environmental issues and research. Mel, a resident of Mattituck, serves as Manager, Special Projects for the Office of Educational Programs at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in Upton. The Office of Educational Programs’ GREEn Institute — Gaining Research Experience in the Environment – was created to promote teaching, learning and research in all aspects of the environment for students from kindergarten through graduate school and through Mel’s hard work, thousands of school-aged children and young adults doing getting hands on environmental studies in Suffolk County.

Tickets are priced at $35 per single ticket or $30/ticket for multiple ticket purchases for all advance sales through the NFEC or click on this link EventBrite to get to EventBrite for secure, online sales. There will be a $5 surcharge for all tickets purchased at the door. The ticket covers a glass of wine and appetizers.

Space is limited so get your ticket today and help us make the North Fork a better place tomorrow and for years to come.

For more details, please read the following press release.

Press Release for July 9, 2015 Awards Event

Winter 2015 Snapshots — Take a Minute to Get the Picture

March 22, 2015 NFEC

NORTH FORK VIEWS — Winter 2015

Take a moment to look at this issue of Snapshots and get a better feel of the big picture of some of the issues facing the North Fork.

Some of the items covered include:

Next Steps in Protecting Our Waters
Flyboarding in Riverhead
Plum Island — the march to its sale continues
Peconic Landing — an opportunity missed
The Heritage Project — will concerns be addressed?
The Northville Terminal Proposed Expansion
Riverhead Water Treatment Plant — an important step
The Community Preservation Fund — an important milestone
CT Dredge Spoils Off of Southold Shores
NYS Funding Important Water Projects
The Affordable Housing Argument
Agriculture Stepping Up to Address Nitrogen Issues
Water for Long Island — a plan worth examination

We’ve done and covered a lot. We could use your help. Consider becoming active in the NFEC.

Click the following link for the latest edition of North Fork Views — Snapshots.

Snapshots: Winter 2015

Joe Gergela to Be Honored at 2014 Chili Night

October 18, 2014 NFEC

WHEN: FRIDAY Oct. 24, 2014 from 7pm to 9:30pm chilinightsmall
WHERE: Martha Clara Vineyards, The Barn 6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead, NY

Competitors for “Best Chili on the North Fork” include:
Ammirati’s of Love Lane – Digger’s Irish Pub & Restaurant – Jamesport Manor Inn – Lobster Roll Northside – North Road Deli

The NFEC will be honoring retiring L.I. Farm Bureau Exec. Dir. Joe Gergela as its recipient of the 2014 Paul Stoutenburgh Leadership Award

Everyone will enjoy both traditional and specialty chili along with salad, cornbread, a complimentary glass of wine and more…something for everyone. And don’t forget the raffle prizes and live music.

Early bird tickets are $40, a $5 savings! For tickets, call the NFEC at 631-298-8880 or click here for secure online ordering. Tickets will be available at the door for $45.