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Shelter Islanders show up!
Shelter Islanders show up!

Sponsored by Pure Soul, Hydrotech Filtration, Reich Eklund, Marie Eiffel, Binder Pools, Rams Head Inn and “anonymous” — Fresh Pond’s celebration is a happening thing!

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Peter GrandJune 9, 2025
It’s not easy being green…
It’s not easy being green…

About 1 meter of clarity on Memorial Day.

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Peter GrandMay 26, 2025
Fresh Pond at rest!
Fresh Pond at rest!
Peter GrandJanuary 23, 2025
Final season testing shows 2 meters of clarity
Final season testing shows 2 meters of clarity

Fresh Pond continues to demonstrate resilience after this summer's cleanup work.

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Peter GrandSeptember 23, 2024
Training in Fresh Pond
Training in Fresh Pond

Julia reports on her marathon training swims last week: cool, crisp, with hawks overhead!

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Peter GrandSeptember 11, 2024
Somewhat diminished clarity
Somewhat diminished clarity

Loss of crytal clarity is expected during seasonal turnover, but still nearly two meters of visibility!

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Peter GrandSeptember 10, 2024
Good conditions but slightly less visibility
Good conditions but slightly less visibility

Another round of sampling and testing next weekend.

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Peter GrandSeptember 5, 2024
Marathoner reports!
Marathoner reports!

Great swimming last week!

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Peter GrandSeptember 1, 2024
Clarity persists, few signs of trouble
Clarity persists, few signs of trouble

Subjectively, Fresh Pond is far cleaner and fresher than our bays.

DEC laboratory testing will give us the precise information on the impact of this year's cleanup.

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Peter GrandAugust 29, 2024
Marathon swimmer Julia Weisenberg supports Fresh Pond cleanup!
Marathon swimmer Julia Weisenberg supports Fresh Pond cleanup!

Mighty Montauk "Olympic Triathalon" marathoner switches from training in the bay to Fresh Pond!

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Peter GrandAugust 26, 2024
Short term success -- but concerns and long term work ahead!
Short term success -- but concerns and long term work ahead!

Olympic swimmer Julia Weisenberg coming in from training.

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Peter GrandAugust 25, 2024
Some cautionary notes...
Some cautionary notes...

Bright green dots -- warn us that HABs will return. Annual short terms cleanup must lead to long term solutions.

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Jerri MayerAugust 15, 2024
Continuing increase in clarity and freshness
Continuing increase in clarity and freshness

Evidence that Fresh Pond can potentially return to healthful, year round, crystaline clear conditions.

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Peter GrandAugust 12, 2024
Observations -- first week in August
Observations -- first week in August

Startling clarity.

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Jerri MayerAugust 5, 2024
A freshly cleaned window!
A freshly cleaned window!

The rejuvenation of Fresh Pond!

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Jerri MayerAugust 1, 2024
A misplaced resource!
A misplaced resource!

Organics to be mulched into topsoil.

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Jerri MayerJuly 23, 2024
After the cleanup, what remains?
After the cleanup, what remains?

Cleanup reveals more work ahead.

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Peter GrandJuly 22, 2024
Cleanup is happening!

Expect regrowth.

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Peter GrandJuly 17, 2024
Water is CLEAR

All clear for now.

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Jerri MayerJune 24, 2024
Observations Week of June , 17, 2024
Jerri MayerJune 21, 2024
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