Creek Defender Community Clean-Up with Save The Great South Bay
Swan River & Mud Creek, East Patchogue:Caring for the Great South Bay begins on the land. Improve the quality of the water entering our bay by removing litter, debris, and invasive species through a group volunteer effort! Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience or age, to participate. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Clean-up gear will be provided. Meet at Pine Neck Boat Launch. Please wear eye protection, long sleeves, and pants; sturdy, water-resistant boots are recommended.
Saturday, April 25 (10 a.m.-noon)
Mastic Beach Conservancy 6th Annual Earth Day Cleanup
Mastic Beach Conservancy seeks your help to help restore one of Long Island’s most threatened shorelines. OnSaturday, April 25, 2026,Mastic Beach Conservancywill host itssixth annual Earth Day Cleanup, bringing volunteers together to clear litter and storm debris from one of Long Island’s most ecologically vital — and most threatened — stretches of coastline. The event runs from10 AM to 12 PM ETat Marina 5, 732 Riviera Drive, Mastic Beach. It’s free, open to all ages, and requires no registration. The rain date is Sunday, April 26.
Weekend of April 25 & 26 (1-4 p.m.)
Annual Juried Invitational High School Art Show at the BAFFA Art Gallery
The Annual Juried Invitational High School Art Show, featuring artwork from students at eleven area high schools, can be seen at the BAFFA Art Gallery on April 25thand 26thfrom 1 to 4 PM. Participating schools are: Bayport-Blue Point, Bay Shore, Bellport, Brentwood, Centereach, Commack, Connetquot, Longwood, Patchogue-Medford, Sachem East, Sachem North, and Sayville. An awards ceremony will be held on April 25thfrom 2 to 3 PM. Guest judges for this always exciting show will be Diana Aliberti, Lisa Stanko, and Rick Wenner. Both shows are free and open to the public. The BAFFA Art Gallery is located in the historic Gillette House at 47 Gillette Avenue in Sayville. For additional information:www.baffa.org.
Saturday, April 25 (1:30-4:30 p.m.)
A shredding truck from A Shred Away will be at the Islip Library parking lot at 71 Monell Avenue, Islip, offering free on-site shredding of your documents! All office paper (staples and large clips do not need to be removed), CDs (removed from sleeves), credit cards, and checkbooks can be shredded. No more than four bags or boxes per car; no business shredding. Take spring cleaning seriously this year and make the most of this opportunity!
Source: Fire Island News & Great South Bay News
