November 17, 2015 by Rob Weltner An old sea captain named Al Grover and his daughter Joanne, fresh out of college, wanted to improve the world. That grand vision became one of the largest volunteer organizations in the United States as the Grovers and a few other volunteers in an ole’ leaky Garvey began Operation…
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East Rockaway crew, Captain Peter Graffeo, Steve “Captain Video” Bohn and Leigh Block snag a giant truck tire from the marsh. Captain Video suggests we enlist the assistance of the Nassau County Marine Patrol to possibly hoist the tire and bring it in to their port. NCPD and SPLASH crew try to lasso the tire.…
Details8July 8, 2015 By MELANIE DOSTIS. Special to Newsday Dante Grover stands in the boatyard of Al Grovers High and Dry Marina in Freeport on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Al Grovers High and Dry Marina stopped using copper-laced paint on the bottom of its boats because it is toxic to the marine life. (Credit: Newsday…
DetailsHere’s what a woman SPLASHER can haul!
2015.6 Wantagh Article with special thanks to Laura Schofar
DetailsFrom the area near the Lido Golf Course – Great haul for one trip! We re-purposed a golf tee off mat we found – as the new welcome mat for the Freeport boat’s equipment shed!
DetailsTonight SPLASH had the honor of hosting one of the public hearings for the DEC Community Risk and Resiliency Act (CRRA). What we learned: 1) by the year 2100, sea level rise is projected to be 6 feet 2) ice melt is the biggest contributor 3) by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we can slow the…
DetailsFor too long now, the Long Island bays have suffered from trash dumped into them through the storm drain system. Operation SPLASH has worked tirelessly for 25 years to clean up the waters surrounding the island and to teach each new generation of Long Islanders the importance of maintaining the waterways. Through the ‘Adopt a…
DetailsAs a boater, how many ways are you protecting our bays? Read the 2015 Clean Marina Program literature and congratulate yourself! The 2015 Smart Boater & Marina Operator brochures have been delivered to the marinas along the south shore of Nassau. If you would like some copies, please let us know! Thank you to…
DetailsSecond 20 yard dumpster filled on May 28th!!!! Amazing statistics for the first 2 month’s operation of this chapter this season. Congratulations to all the ahrdworking SPLASH volunteers at the Wantagh – Bellmore – Merrick Chapter, With our appreciation, Oscar the Osprey, Sammy Seagull & Little Billy Bunker
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