Calendar of Events
Upcoming Friends of Connetquot Events
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Saving Fire Island from Robert Moses
Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 1:00 pm
Presented by Christopher Verga
This lecture will elaborate on the struggle between the development and conservation of Fire Island through the use of historic images. Detailed will be Moses’s goal to create a four-lane highway out of Fire Island, which was fought by local communities for thirty years. Bounding these community based grassroots efforts was the guiding idea that the natural beauty with limited access to motorized vehicles had to be a birth right for south shore residents.
Armed with these efforts and guiding ideas, community residents waged a public relations war against Robert Moses, who wielded unchecked political power for over thirty years with no accountability from voters. This war resulted in the creation of the Fire Island National Sea Shore and the beginning of the end of Moses career.
Lectures are free for members of Friends of Connetquot. Non-members pay $5/person at the door.
Annual Friends of Connetquot Gala Celebration
Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Celebrate our accomplishments - Reacquaint old friends
This year, we honor Tom Casey, FOC Board Member and Lifelong Advocate for L.I.'s Green Spaces. A Hike Leader, Teacher, Writer and Friend.
The Friends of Connetquot invite you to celebrate this wonderful evening of accomplishments.
Upcoming Park Nature Programs
Please be sure to visit the Connetquot River State Park Preserve Events page at the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website for a schedule of all events.