In 2009, Huntington Oyster Bay Audubon was one of two founding members of the Preserve Plum Island

Coalition, which was formed to save Plum Island, situated off the North Fork of Long Island, from being

sold to the highest bidder.

This beautiful island, an Audubon designated Important Bird Area, is a critical

stopover site and breeding ground used by approximately 220 species, including endangered and threat-

ened bird species. This virtual tour of Plum Island uses new imagery by photographer Robert Lorentz to

illustrate the uniqueness and beauty of this important wildlife habitat. While efforts to protect Plum Island

has been gaining momentum, the fight is far from over!

About the Speaker: Chris Cryder joined Save the Sound in May 2007 and is responsible for coordinating

various outreach activities for CFE and Save the Sound, as well as implementing green infrastructure projects. Prior to joining Save the Sound, Chris was a member of a citizen activist group, the Alliance for Sound area. Planning (ASaP), which partnered with CFE in the fight to protect “The Preserve,” a 1000-acre forest and wetland area in Old Saybrook. He studied biology as an undergraduate, and has a master’s in health services administration.

When: Wednesday, November 9 @7:00 PM

Leader:	Mrs Jane Fasullo – 631-689-1568 jfas1@optonline.net
Location:	95 Harbor Rd, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA