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.
Calling all artists! Submit design ideas, with a focus on marine debris, to be painted on the pictured turtle sculpture. The winner will be given a $500 stipend to complete their design. Read on to find out more! 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...
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 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...
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...