The Town of Hempstead's outstanding Department of Conservation and Waterways oversees 17,000 acres of wetlands and 180 miles of coastal waterways. Comprising much of our South Shore, these waters remain a tremendous and pristine asset to our nature and marine enthusiasts.
Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Lido West Town Park and collected a truckload of debris in celebration of International Coastal Cleanup Day 2022. Read on...
The Town of Hempstead will once again be partnering with Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) and All Our Energy to host monthly beach cleanups at Town beaches. Read on...
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin has mobilized the town’s Shark Patrol to ensure complete safety for the patrons of Town of Hempstead beaches. What’s more, Supervisor Clavin shared beach safety tips as well as advising patrons on deadly rip currents. Read on...
Lido Beach, NY – The week leading up to Memorial Day Weekend denotes National Safe Boating Week, an important observance that raises awareness about the significance of boater safety. In response to this nautical week, Read on...
Town of Hempstead biologists collected native seed from the Hempstead Plains grassland in 2020, and were able to propagate and grow the seed in the Town’s newly renovated sustainable greenhouse. This initiative is in partnership with... Read on...
Building on Hempstead Town’s long history of environmental sustainability initiatives, Supervisor Don Clavin welcomed a new generation of hydrogen powered vehicles to the township’s Renewable Energy Park in Point Lookout. Read on...
Thanks to our partners at Seatuck Environmental Association, the Department has been given 500 TEDs to distribute for free to anyone who needs to alter a crab pot. TEDs are available to pick up at the Department administration building... Read on...
Funding is slated to support the Town of Hempstead’s joint effort with conservation groups to expand the presence of ecologically beneficial oyster beds in township waterways. Read on...
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, members of the Town Board and National Grid announced a joint project, to build one of the first and largest clean hydrogen projects in the country. This project will be one of the first in the nation. Read on...
Hempstead Town has been culturing starter spools of kelp spores and has completed the installation of three kelp field grow out sites within Hempstead Bay. These efforts are part of a regional program to support the development of sugar kelp aquaculture. Learn more...
Town of Hempstead's shellfish staff joined a guest lecture with Water Quality specialist Maureen Dunn to explain how oysters are grown locally and the importance of restoring oysters to our marine ecosystem. Learn more...
