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07.16.2022 Environment

After more than three decades in preservation, Tim Caufield retires from Peconic Land Trust

Although Orient resident Timothy Caufield came to work with the Peconic Land Trust purely by chance — through a friend of its president, John Halsey — he fit in...

07.03.2022 Editorials

Editorial: Can we save open space and have affordable housing?

Affordable housing has long been a critical issue in Southold, even more so since the COVID-19 pandemic brought new residents to town and real estate prices skyrocketed. Million-dollar homes...

11.27.2021 Environment

Deep Hole Creek preservation is near thanks to major community fundraising effort

After an outpouring of community support, Peconic Land Trust has made plans to close on the purchase of 15 acres of waterfront property in Mattituck in coming weeks. The...

05.29.2021 Government

Peconic Land Trust acquires wooded lot in Southold

The Peconic Land Trust has acquired a half-acre woodland parcel on Soundview Avenue in Southold that sits along a woodland corridor connecting three county parks: Goldsmith’s Inlet, Soundview Dunes...

03.31.2021 News

Residents, Peconic Land Trust hope to preserve property along New Suffolk Avenue

Along the picturesque stretch of New Suffolk Avenue, wide vistas of farmland and vineyards open to sprawling views over three creeks and the Peconic Bay to the south. “It’s...

01.25.2021 Government

Suffolk County closes on two deals to purchase farmland, preserve open space in Riverhead

Suffolk County has closed on two major farmland and open space acquisitions in Riverhead this week, totaling 140 acres combined, according to Legislator Al Krupski (D-Cutchogue). One is a...

04.24.2019 Government

Town’s ‘largest’ preservation effort yet protects 116 acres at Island’s End golf course from development

The Southold Town Board voted Tuesday night to preserve 116 acres at Island’s End Golf and Country Club in Greenport, a big win for both preservationists and golfers who...

08.05.2017 Environment

Another attempt to preserve Plum Island

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill July 25 to prevent the sale of Plum Island by the federal government to the highest bidder for the second time.

09.28.2015 Government

New York State agrees to fight for Plum Island preservation

Southold Town, Suffolk County and environmentalists have a new ally in their fight to preserve Plum Island: New York State.

09.27.2015 Government

Public hearing on Plum Island’s future set for Monday

The New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation will hold a public hearing Monday morning to discuss Plum Island’s future.

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