01.27.2025 News North Forkers take the ‘Plunge’ at Mattituck beach The third annual North Fork Polar Bears Polar Plunge filled Veterans Beach in Mattituck Sunday for the coldest plunge on record. With a 28-degree surface temperature and air temps...
10.31.2024 News Polar bears dive into eelgrass restoration project The Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine program held a coastal resiliency workshop recently to teach community members how to restore local waters by creating and planting eelgrass meadows in the...
10.18.2024 Environment North Fork Polar Bears dive into new eelgrass restoration project The North Fork Polar Bears are kicking off their winter season this weekend by launching their first ever coastal resiliency project at Truman’s Beach in Orient. The Polar Bears...
01.18.2024 News North Fork Polar Bears ‘Splash for CAST’ plunge returns Jan. 28 North Forkers are preparing once again to bravely plunge into icy cold waters to help neighbors in need. The North Fork Polar Bears, a winter swimming group with more...