By Jenn Hartnagel

Nothing could be better for the East End than remarkably-committed citizen organizations that are dedicated to protecting the local environment. In exceptional circumstances, Group for the East End sponsors challenge grants designed to help them achieve their goals.  This fall, the Marion Lake Restoration Committee and the New Suffolk Waterfront Fund were the recipients of $5,000 and $7,500 challenge grants respectively. The Group was pleased and excited to play a role in their efforts and we look forward to our ongoing partnerships.
 
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Nothing could be better for our community and the local environment than a group of seriously committed citizens with a vision. The Marion Lake Project has that and more!

Marion Lake (East Marion, NY) was in sad shape, with invasive phragmites suppressing native vegetation and altering wildlife habitat. Luckily, members of The Marion Lake Project (a nonprofit created to restore one of the North Fork's most treasured coastal embayments) have worked tirelessly to improve the health and vitality of Marion Lake. They have secured grant funding from the State of New York, invested their own resources and volunteered their time not only to improve their local environment but also to improve the overall health of the Peconic Estuary, into which Marion Lake drains.

The Marion Lake Project is more than half-way completed,
but critical funding is needed to get the job done as soon as possible!

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