About
Mission Statement
The primary mission of the Great South Bay Audubon Society is to advocate for the conservation of habitats for native birds and other native wildlife on Long Island.
Officers
President: Jody Banaszak 631-278-4059
Vice President: Position Pending
Treasurer: Annette Brownell 631-665-4405
Corresponding Secretary: Karen Andres 516-769-3604
Recording Secretary: Steve D’Amato 631-264-8413
Past Presidents
Judy Davis
Alice Heller · 516-802-0700 Ext. 314
Kathleen O’Connor
Larry Merryman
Jack Finkenberg · 631-661-1278
Board of Directors
Mike Maler
Steve D’Amato · (631) 264-8413
Committee Chairs
Brookside Volunteer Coordinator: Bob Bender
Education: Available opportunity
Email Responder: Karen Andres
Nature Walks: Ken Thompson · 631-612-8028
Historian: Available opportunity
Hospitality: Open
Librarian: Open
Mailing: Ken Thompson · 631-612-8028
Annual Dinner Chair: Annette Brownell · 631-665-4405
Membership: Joe Abraham
Publicity: Available opportunity
Programs: Annette Brownell
Wildlife in Need of Rescue & Rehabilitation: STAR: 631-736-8207
Webmaster: Spirit of Huntington
Brookside County Park
Brookside property was purchased as parkland through the Clean Water Act, naming Great South Bay Audubon Society as stewards for the property. This is also a historic property and had been part of the Isaac Green Estate, built in 1897.
The Green’s Creek running along the east side of the property empties into Great South Bay. The rhododendrons that border the main lawn were mostly planted by the last owner, Mrs. Thurber throughout her 50-year stay. The GSBAS chapter is monitoring birds present on the property to date and has logged more than 118 species of birds.
Directions
Sunrise Highway (Rt. 27) to Exit 49, Lakeland Avenue South. Turn right onto Depot Avenue. Go past train station to the end. Turn left onto Greeley Avenue. Turn right onto Brook Street. Brookside entrance will be on the right.
