It's finally pumpkin season, and I am definitely looking forward to some cute and wholesome pumpkin carving. Have you ever thought about what happens to your pumpkin after Halloween? Turns out, there's a right way and a wrong way to source and get rid of your jack-o'-lantern — and it makes a bigger difference than you'd think. Getting Your Pumpkin Sustainably Before you even pick up a knife, it starts with where your pumpkin comes from. Grocery store pumpkins often travel hun

Photo by Ms angie gray, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. When autumn arrives, the ground around Montauk starts turning into a colorful carpet of red, orange, yellow, and brown leaves. You might look outside and think, “Uh-oh. My parents are going to make me rake!” But before you grab the rake, here’s a secret: those leaves may be exactly where they need to be. Leaves are homes! Fallen leaves aren't just messy yard waste. They can be cozy winter shelters for insects, incl

Ok, thats kind of clickbait BUT Montauk does have some pretty impressive nightlife and creepy nature tales! As we head into October, read about some Montauk wildlife and history! Who's Awake After Dark? While you're getting ready for bed, plenty of Montauk's wildlife is just getting started. Owls and other nighttime animals are adapted to life after sunset. Some use excellent hearing to find food, while others rely on their ability to see in low light. You might not see them,

Having the beautiful beaches we do, I'm sure you spend a good amount of your summer enjoying them. There's nothing better than a beach day at Ditch or watching the sunset at Navy. While spending the day at the beach, it's impossible not to notice the trash that piles up, especially in the summer. Beach cleanups can help both you and your community. Not only do these activities foster a sense of responsibility and environmental stewardship, but they also provide an opportunit

Have you ever been walking along the bay or Fort Pond and noticed long grasses growing out of the mud? You were probably walking by a salt marsh, one of Montauk's most important ecosystems. Salt marshes are special wetlands where the land meets the sea. They fill with salty ocean water during high tide and empty again when the tide goes out. These muddy marshes are surprisingly some of the hardest working places in nature! Home for Montauk's Wildlife Have you ever seen one of

What do you usually do with your food after you're done eating it? Let's say you finish off a honey crisp apple, what's your next step? What you've probably been doing is throwing this apple in the trash, with all your other garbage from the day. If we followed the apple core, its journey as garbage would likely end in a landfill, where it would sit for years. There's a better option on what to do with your food waste- composting!!! What Is Compost? Compost is made from thing