The Beach belongs to everyone

We want Long Island to be a place where this, and the next generation can surf, windsurf, sail, swim, sunbathe, fish, kayak or just soak in Long Island's Natural Beauty.

Long Island is losing its waterfront and wet lands to private homes at an alarming pace. Beach Access is disappearing right along with it. In addition, many NYS laws concerning Beach Access are archaic at best.

It is not LIBAG's intent to take away any existing rights of NYS Beach users. Only to add to them.

We are fortunate, to be working with the Long Island Regional State Parks Commission towards solutions that would allow all beach user groups equal access to all NYS Parks Beaches, with out excluding or taking away any access rights from any user groups.

The Long Island Beach Access Group is most commonly known for its four core programs;

1- The Beach Access program whose research and advocacy programs support the maintenance and expansion of access to those remote beach locations on Long Island for all users.

2- Also, our Beach Preservation program works to sponsor, participate and encourage those activities that ensure the healthy maintenance of our beaches and barrier islands, such as beach grass plantings.

3- Our Beach Clean-up program works to sponsor, participate and encourage continual beach clean-ups in conjunction with the America Littoral Society. This includes the adoption of Gilgo Beach.

4- But also, Long Island Beach Access Group is known for our Beach Actions program which seeks to encourage and reward proper behavior when enjoying the beaches. This includes following the official rules and regulations of each of the beaches and areas that provide access to those beaches, promoting the “Carry in, Carry out more” philosophy, and in a more informal fashion, instructing people on safe enjoyment of our natural resources.

Remember: it is not LIBAG's intent to take away any existing rights of NYS Beach users. Only to add to them.

LIBAG is honored to work with New York State Park officials, as we continue to connect the Parks to the People.


We look forward to our continued work with New York State officials in order to implement solutions that encourage more diverse use of NYS’s Beaches.


CONTACT US email me libaginfo@gmail.com


Saturday, April 30, 2011

We are Watermen

We are Watermen. No disrespect to the great Hawaiian Watermen. But as watermen living on Long Island it is hard to find one group who represents all our interests. We do belong  to many of these other groups. Unfortunately, most of these groups only represent a small part of our interests. They can't represent us; their focus is too narrow. That doesn't make them bad groups; just unable to fully represent our interests.

So we at LIBAG, the Long Island Beach Access Group, work with many different beach groups. 
For example, here are a few of our members at the STRIPER SURF CLUB's  10 TH ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN-UP

JONES BEACH WEST END (CONSTRUCTION DOCK clean up on SATURDAY APRIL 23, 2011
http://www.stripersurfclub.com/beachcleanup11.htm



We have always attended Senator Owen Johnson's annual Beach Clean Up at Robert Moses State park. This event is well attended by our members who belong to Surfrider, Libba, and the American Littoral Society.

In 2010 we teamed up with LIBBA, the NYS Parks Department, Save The Beach and Surfrider to plant the north side of a  newly created dune at West Gilgo.




We members of LIBAG believe more can be accomplished by working together,with other Beach Groups, than by working against each other. After all we share a common goal: the protection and enjoyment of Long Island's Beaches,  Wetlands, and Estuaries.It's easy to understand if you remember our goal is Greater Access for all.
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