Volunteers Needed To Help Preserve TOBAY Beach Dunes

If you love visiting TOBAY Beach and want to help ensure that the shoreline remains as beautiful as ever, you can join Oyster Bay Town officials and volunteers at the town's annual Dune Day, scheduled for Saturday, March 30 at TOBAY Beach. The event, originally scheduled for April and moved to March 30, begins at 10 a.m. by the dunes at TOBAY.

"The Dune Stabilization Project brings together residents of all ages in an effort to protect and preserve our beautiful shoreline and environment by planting stalks of dune grass," said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. "Dunes along our south shore continue to face environmentally damaging storms that have a significant impact on the beach. Statistics indicate that the planting of dune grass provides a natural shield that is perfect for withstanding storm surges and high winds."

Volunteers can look forward to coffee, hot chocolate, light refreshments and clam chowder donated by the Mill Creek Tavern of Bayville.

Residents interested in volunteering or seeking additional information can contact the Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5943 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.