Western Bays Image Gallery

Maureen Dolan Murphy, CCE’s Program Coordinator, and Gwen from Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District, perform some simple tests to understand the condition of the water quality in the Western Bays.

Maureen Dolan Murphy, CCE’s Program Coordinator, pictured reading the salinity and density of the water in the Western Bays.

Freeport is known for its many charter and commercial fishing vessels. Pictured here is a commercial clamming boat, with its fresh harvest still on board.

The Western Bays are home to many marine and bird wildlife. Pictured here is a Great Blue Heron wading by the shore.

There are also several types of Egrets that call the Western Bay their home. Pictured here are a few Egrets looking for lunch. We also spotted snowy egrets on the trip.

Throughout the SSER there are many bayhouses. The bayhouses represent an important part of Long Island’s maritime culture. Baymen used these houses for shelter so they could stay on the bay longer to fish and clam.