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Bee-ware, litterbugs: Giant bee recycling bin lands in downtown Riverhead 

by Jul 9, 2025
There’s a giant bee in downtown Riverhead — and it wants your empty cans. The new bottle-guzzling sculpture was unveiled Tuesday in downtown Riverhead.

NFEC annual meeting coming up Oct. 18

by Oct 13, 2021
The annual meeting is an opportunity for members and interested community members to listen to a summary of the past year.

Plastic Reduction and Elimination Project seeks Maritime Festival volunteers

by Sep 4, 2019
The Plastic Reduction and Elimination Project will meet today, Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Peconic Lane Community Center in Peconic.

North Fork Environmental Council to hold Earth Day 5K race/walk

by Mar 30, 2019
North Fork Environmental Council will hold an Earth Day 5K race/walk Sunday, April 28, at Indian Island County Park.

Groups organize ‘Plastic Reduction and Elimination Project of the North Fork’

by Jan 26, 2019
Learn what you can do to reduce plastic pollution in the local community at the first meeting of the Plastic Reduction and Elimination Project of the North Fork.

NFEC’s annual Earth Day 5K run/walk scheduled for April 22

by Apr 3, 2018
The Indian Island course, though flat, is challenging, as it starts out on pavement near the playground and transitions to an unpaved surface that is soft and sandy in many places as the course makes its way out to the point and back.

Learn how to reduce your home electric bill to zero dollars

by Jan 18, 2018
Attend this meeting of the North Fork Environmental Council to learn how to reduce your energy usage and costs.

North Fork Environmental Council to hold first annual Earth Day 5K on April 24

by Mar 26, 2016
The North Fork Environmental Council will hold its first annual Earth Day 5K Run on April 24 at Indian Island Park.

NFEC honoring retiring Farm Bureau executive director Joe Gergela at Chili Night

by Oct 20, 2014
Joe Gergela will receive the 2014 Paul Stoutenburgh Leadership Award at Chili Night, which will feature top local restaurants vying for the win.