Save The Great South Bay to Host "Keeping Long Island Beautiful" Speaker Series

OAKDALE, NY — Save The Great South Bay is bringing together some of Long Island's leading environmental advocates, municipal officials, and community organizations for a collaborative discussion on how to make our communities cleaner, healthier, and more resilient.

The "Keeping Long Island Beautiful: Uniting Efforts to Clean, Restore, and Steward Our Island" Speaker Series will take place on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at The View, 3 Consuelo Place in Oakdale.

Registration is available at givebutter.com/beautifyli.

The interactive forum will feature a moderated panel discussion followed by an open audience conversation focused on sharing successful cleanup initiatives, strengthening partnerships, coordinating volunteer efforts, and identifying new opportunities for collaboration across Long Island.

Featured speakers include:

• David Wheeler, President & CEO, Keep America Beautiful
• Cynthia Seibold, Executive Director, Balloon Mission
• Rich Groh, Chief Environmental Analyst, Town of Babylon
• James Bertsch, Co-Chair, Save The Great South Bay Creek Defender Program

The discussion will be moderated by Theresa Block of Sonas Integrative Strategies.

The event is designed for municipal leaders, public works departments, educators, environmental nonprofits, civic associations, businesses, and volunteers who are passionate about protecting and enhancing Long Island's communities.

A suggested donation of $25 will support Save The Great South Bay's education and stewardship programs.

Registration Required

Advance registration is mandatory, and seating is extremely limited. Those interested in attending are encouraged to register as soon as possible to reserve a seat.

Registration is available at givebutter.com/beautifyli.

Save The Great South Bay hopes the event will inspire new partnerships and demonstrate what's possible when organizations work together toward a common goal of keeping Long Island beautiful.