Charity Of The Month

Over the past 40 years, the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor has worked relentlessly to rally the public’s interest in restoring the harbor to its full ecological potential. Their efforts have brought about a Citizen’s Water Monitoring Program, Shellfish Restoration Projects, Beach Cleanups, and more. What began in 1986 has grown exponentially and helped lead to successes such as improvements in water quality, increases in the quantity and diversity of marine life, and the recertification of 2,500 acres of shellfish beds for harvesting.