named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Orient Water Resources Study
Comprehensive hydrological study of fresh, salt, and waste water systems in Orient, completed in 2024, to inform community decision-making on water sustainability and contamination issues.
Water Forum Series
Public forums on water-related issues including PFAS contamination, proposed public water pipelines, and saltwater intrusion, featuring experts from SCWA, USGS, and environmental consulting firms.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 2 activities
- Hosts community forums on local issues and emergency preparednessOrganizes and hosts regular forums to inform and engage the community on topics including emergency preparedness and response, volunteer opportunities, and local water resource sustainability. These include annual meetings featuring public officials and experts, as well as recurring general membership forums.
- Supports community-driven initiatives and expression of community prioritiesProvides platforms for residents to express community priorities and values, supports collective action on local concerns, and facilitates discussions on proposed zoning changes to enable community feedback.
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Lake Stewardship Education & Outreach 2 activities
- Organizes public forums on water resources and qualityConducts forums to educate the community about water resource sustainability, quality, saltwater intrusion, and public water pipeline plans, including a specific forum on October 25, 2025, with the Suffolk County Water Authority.
- Provides education and resources on water protectionOffers educational resources and best practices for protecting groundwater and local water bodies, including distribution of a conservation brochure and facilitating free PFAS water testing through coordination with Suffolk County Department of Health Services.
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Local Land Conservation Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocates against Plum Island sale and for sustainable land usePartnered with Preserve Plum Island and over 100 organizations in a successful campaign to prevent the federal sale of Plum Island. Also advocated for responsible development through zoning change discussions and house size regulations.
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Historic Site Designation Advocacy 1 activity
- Preserves and promotes historic landmarks in SoutholdProvides recognition and protection to historic landmarks to prevent incompatible alterations or demolition, evaluates proposed changes to visible facades, and promotes heritage tourism as part of preserving the town's historic resources.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Advocates for deer population control and tick-borne disease preventionPartnered with the North Fork Deer Alliance, Town, County, and the North Fork Environmental Council to develop and promote sustainable plans to reduce deer overpopulation and mitigate tick-borne disease risks in Southold Town.
- Conducts research on local water resources and land useCompleted a comprehensive study of Orient's water resources, including fresh, salt, and waste water, published in 2024, and conducted a community survey in October 2023 on water contamination and reliability. Also documented land use and development capacity in Orient as of 2016.
- Facilitates access to septic system improvement grantsProvides assistance to residents in accessing New York State and Suffolk County grants of up to $20,000 for advanced septic system installations, with additional support for low- and moderate-income homeowners and prioritized access for properties in environmentally fragile areas.
- Organizes forums on tick-borne diseases and deer population managementHosted public forums on ticks and tick-borne diseases, including topics such as Alpha-Gal Syndrome, tick prevention, yard management, and deer population control, with events held in August 2024 and other dates.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$64K
Contributions & grants$57K89%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$42K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$41K
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Liabilities—
Net assets$41K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- CDM Smith Partner — Consulting partner for water resource analysis and community recommendations.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Partner — Provides guidance on plant selection for rain gardens and stormwater management
- Cutchogue Civic Association Partner — Joint advocacy with the Orient Association on house size regulation in Southold.
- Cutchogue Library Partner — Co-hosted a community Zoom program on February 16, 2021, regarding code change proposals related to historic preservation.
- East Marion Community Association Partner — Joint advocacy with the Orient Association on house size regulation in Southold.
- Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association Partner — Joint advocacy with the Orient Association on house size regulation in Southold.
- Mermaid Water Solutions Partner — Partner organization providing expertise on saltwater level changes at hosted forums.
- New Suffolk Civic Association Partner — Joint advocacy with the Orient Association on house size regulation in Southold.
- New York State Government — Partners with New York State to provide matching grant funds for advanced septic system installations.
- North Fork Audubon Society Partner — Highlights rain garden installation at Roy Latham Nature Center as a model for stormwater management
- North Fork Deer Alliance Partner — Collaborating to develop and present a sustainable plan to address deer overpopulation and tick-borne disease in Southold Town.
- North Fork Environmental Council Partner — Engaged to help develop and present a sustainable plan to address deer overpopulation and tick-borne disease in Southold Town.
- Peconic Estuary Partnership Partner — Collaborates on providing resources for pesticide alternatives and native plant gardening
- Peconic Land Trust Partner — Collaborates on land conservation options and preservation efforts in the Orient area.
- Preserve Plum Island Partner — Collaborated on advocacy efforts to prevent the sale of Plum Island by the Federal Government.
- Save the Sound Partner — Coordinated the Preserve Plum Island Coalition's campaign to protect Plum Island.
- Southold Town Government — Aligns with local irrigation code and hazardous waste disposal programs
- Southold Town Government — Collaborates with Southold Town government on historic preservation efforts, including policy implementation and public documentation.
- Southold Town Government — Collaborates with Southold Town on zoning code changes and community planning.
- Southold Town Planning Department Government — Works with the department on reviewing and monitoring proposed subdivision projects in Orient.
- Suffolk County Government — Collaborates with Suffolk County on the administration and funding of the Septic Improvement Program.
- Suffolk County Government — Collaborating with the Town and other organizations to address deer and tick overpopulation in Southold Town.
- Suffolk County Department of Health Services Government — Collaborates with public health engineers from the department as speakers at annual meetings.
- Suffolk County Department of Health Services Government — Partners to provide free PFAS testing for private wells in Orient
- Suffolk County Department of Health Services Partner — Collaborated with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services for a forum on tick-borne diseases, featuring a speaker from the Arthropod-Borne Disease Labs.
- Suffolk County Water Authority Partner — Collaborates on public water pipeline planning and hosted joint forums on water resources.
- Town of Southold Government — Geographical designation and local authority with which the Association interacts.
- Town of Southold Government — Partnered with to develop and present a plan addressing deer overpopulation and tick-borne disease.
- Town of Southold Partner — Partnered with the Town of Southold, featuring an environmental analyst from the town as a guest speaker at a public forum on ticks and tick-borne diseases.
- US Geological Survey Partner — Partner organization providing expert knowledge on saltwater intrusion at hosted forums.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven Advocacy and Decision-Makingmethodology: community-driven advocacyBy facilitating inclusive forums and structured member input, the organization enables communities to identify shared concerns, build collective understanding, and guide advocacy actions, because informed and self-directed participation strengthens legitimacy and effectiveness of civic outcomes.
- Data-Informed Community Engagementmethodology: data-driven community engagementBy generating rigorous local data—such as on water resources or public health risks—the organization grounds community dialogue and action in shared evidence, because data transparency fosters informed decision-making and builds consensus across stakeholders.
- Integrated Ecological and Public Health Interventionmethodology: ecological-public-health-integrationBy addressing public health threats like tick-borne diseases through ecological management—including deer population control and land use planning—the organization treats environmental and health systems as interdependent, because sustainable health outcomes require ecosystem-level solutions.
- Land Use Planning for Environmental Protectionmethodology: land_use_planningBy promoting clustered development, low-impact landscaping, and permanent conservation designations, the organization reduces environmental degradation, because strategic land use preserves open space, protects water quality, and maintains ecological balance.