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


Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Thank you to all who showed up to support this Ban on Offshore Drilling.


It was a beautiful day to attend a Bill signing. 
Thank you to all who showed up to support this Ban on Offshore Drilling. 

https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/cuomo-joel-offshore-drilling-1.30428460?fbclid=IwAR1kl58nFn0wKyAp1GZ0n4UNGCc7lOBzkrKNbd_O1tGC2yspVHRglESa0S4



http://longisland.news12.com/story/40385914/cuomo-signs-ny-offshore-drilling-ban-alongside-billy-joel?fbclid=IwAR3zQXaGLH0LfaLIj7Gcd3qe-NMD-Hw_M3SNHDWG56eyOQYSqtB24rbdcRw

Special thanks go to Charlie Bunger, Steve D, Rich S, Ray E, Bill Z,  Cooky, and I'm sure I missed some of you. I understand Through John Webber, that Matt Gove of Surfrider National made it as well.

You made a difference. I know it was short notice.
So it means a lot to us.

Oh, and Chip, LIBAG appreciates the invite. Just let us know what the Parks need and we will do our best to be there for you.

So we were able to run a joint beach clean up at Robert Moses 2 on April 6th with a lot of help from the Fishermen, Mustang Steve and his students, Billy T, Scott & Jill Brown, Chris G, and many more than we can count.

Remember...We’ll be running two more events on May 4th for love my Parks Day. 

The Windsurfers will work at Heckscher, Surfers at Gilgo.
We start at 9:00 AM done by 12:00 noon.

Jill is running point with Dave Auguste at Heckscher, Ray with Tim Byrne at Gilgo.
We couldn’t do it with your help, so Thank you

We look forward to seeing you there.

LIBAG.ORG



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