The recovery already underway on the Nissequogue shows that this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reconnect people with a healthier river, one that can support wildlife, strengthen resilience, and give future generations the chance to experience, enjoy, and learn from a thriving river.
Sara Cernadas-Martín, PhD, Director of New York Ecological Restoration Programs with Save the Sound
Threat: Dams
The Nissequogue River is a unique natural treasure on Long Island, offering important habitat for birds, fish, and wildlife. The failure of a dam in 2024 freed a stretch of the Nissequogue, allowing the river to restore itself and come back to life, with benefits for both people and nature. Now, a proposal to rebuild the dam threatens this progress. County and state agencies must consider alternatives to rebuilding the dam, and support a long-term vision for a healthy, free-flowing Nissequogue River.
American Rivers appreciates the collaboration and efforts of our partners:
- Save the Sound
- Seatuck
- Free the Nissequogue River Coalition
Speak up for a Free-Flowing Nissquogue!
Proposals to rebuild a broken dam threatens the progress the river has made since being able to flow free. Tell State agencies to consider the harms this project poses to the Nissequogue.
