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  1. Conservation & Waterways

  2. 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.

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    Hawkwatch 2022 in Full Swing!

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  2. blood ark by Barnegat bay shellfish

    CREATURE FEATURE: The Blood Ark

    Learn more about this not-so-well-known Hempstead Bay inhabitant! Read on...
  3. 1525TS - 8 Clavin, Partners and Cousteau on Showmobile

    Clavin, Town Board Joined Conservationists for Beach Cleanup on International Coastal Cleanup Day

    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...
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    Hempstead Town, Toyota Showcase Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles at Town Energy Park

    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...
  6. Supervisor Clavin oversees restoration efforts of town maintained waters off Inwood in Jamaica Bay.

    Hempstead Town Secures $300K NYS Grant to Support Enhanced Environmental Conservation Efforts

    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...
  7. green hydrogen facility

    Hempstead Town, National Grid Expand Hydrogen Fueling Station

    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...
  8. share the shore

    Hempstead Town Teams Up with Audubon NY, AMSEAS, Neighbors to Host ‘Share the Shore Day'

    Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin joined members of Audubon New York, the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) and environmentally conscious neighbors to host the town’s first-ever “Share the Shore Day” at Lido Beach Town Park. Read on...
  9. Black Skimmer with hatchlings

    2022 Shorebird Season Wrap Up!

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  10. shark patrol

    Hempstead Town Deploys Shark Patrol, Provides Beach Safety Tips

    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...
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    Clavin, Bay Constables Share Boater Safety Tips as Memorial Day Weekend Approaches

    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...
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  1. Project Highlights

  1. Town Tugboat hauling derelict float in Hempstead Bay

    Town Tugboat hauling derelict float in Hempstead Bay

    Town Tugboat hauling derelict float in Hempstead Bay

  2. Sorting shellfish into different sizes for more efficient grow-out.

    Hempstead Bay Shellfish Restoration

    A decades-long effort to sustain ecologically important species of shellfish within the Town of Hempstead's waterways.

  3. Adult black skimmer pair standing over their nest with one egg and one newly hatched chick.

    Black Skimmer Research Project

    The Department of Conservation and Waterways is currently conducting a research project in collaboration with the University of Oklahoma to deploy GPS transmitters on selected Black Skimmers to analyze local movements, diet characterization, winter migration, and ecology.

  4. Sailboats docked in the Town's East Marina.

    Town Marinas

    The Town of Hempstead owns and operates 4 marinas with over 800 boat slips.

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  1. Conservation & Waterways

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    Point Lookout, NY 11569

    Phone: 516-431-9200

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