Operation SPLASH

Captain Barbara's Massapequa crew always hauls in boatloads and boatloads of debris on their cleanups. Amazing job, team!

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The loveseat recovered from the bay with Chester the dog on guard! Another successful cleanup thanks to the hard work of Captain Tony's Saturday morning Freeport crew.

Fun fact: if your plastic lawn chairs end up in our bays, our volunteers will find them and haul them away to the dumpster! Another successful cleanup trip courtesy of Captain Angelo's Tuesday Massapequa crew.

Captain Mitch's Wantagh Friday team is a new crew for 2024 and they have been working hard ever since their first trip in June. Amazing job!

There's no garbage too large or small for our crews! Captain Jim's Freeport Wednesday crew bought in all sorts during a cleanup earlier this season.

Captain Scott's East Rockaway Friday crew busted out a machine to pick up small Styrofoam and plastic particles embedded in marsh grasses from a barge that sank last month. Our volunteers always do what they can to protect our bays and waterways!

Another unbelievable haul courtesy of Captain Barbara's Saturday Massapequa crew!

There's no stopping the Wantagh Monday crew! Captain Gary's team brought in this impressive haul of plastic, wood, glass, and cans earlier this season.

Our Festival Committee is always working hard to spread the word about our work and recruit new members to volunteer with us! They recently spent time at the Sayville Library speaking to local visitors and bringing SPLASH to the community! Great job team!

From the shore to the boat to the dumpster, our crews work hard to keep our waterways and beaches clean.

🛥️: Captain Mike's Freeport Monday Afternoon crew

Did you know that our crews haul in more than water bottles and plastic bags? From car parts to wooden chickens, our amazing volunteers bring in all sorts of unexpected debris every single day!

🛥️: Captain Scott's East Rockaway Monday crew

Captain Joe's Freeport Tuesday Crew is an unstoppable team! Check out some photos of them in action from the beginning of this season - an excellent way to kick things off and they have been working hard ever since!

Spots are still available for our new youth fishing program starting on July 29th! Secure your student's place today by reaching out, or share this post to help others learn about this exciting opportunity to learn how to fish! 🐟🎣

We are so excited to introduce a brand new week-long youth fishing program in partnership with the Sidney Friedman Foundation! Email us today to learn more!

Nothing is more patriotic than keeping our country's natural resources clean and healthy for all to enjoy! Thank you to our amazing volunteers for working so tirelessly to preserve the "beautiful" in America the Beautiful!

Captain Scott's Monday East Rockaway crew really had their work cut out for them cleaning out this labyrinth of garbage. Another hard day's work to keep our environment healthy!

Captain Jim's Freeport Wednesday crew is back in action! Luckily they weren't too "tire-d" to haul in all of that garbage!

On World Ocean Day we like to reflect on the impact we all have on our world's water and the creatures that live in and around it. Take some time to think about how you can help our planet's aquatic ecosystems!

The new SPLASH dog bowl is the big hit at today’s festival!

Still can't take our eyes off the new SPLASH boat! A huge thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who helped build this boat from scratch at our Freeport headquarters over the past few years.

All of us at Operation SPLASH thank and support all our veterans on this Memorial Day and every day 🇺🇸

Our Wantagh Thursday crew is climbing a stairway to a healthier environment on our South Shore! The team hauled in this rogue set of steps during cleanup earlier this month. Great job team!

The Wantagh boat is back in action! Captain Barry, Captain Gary, Captain Charlie, and Steve had a successful day out on the bay.

Passing the NY Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act is a vital step in the fight to reduce plastic packaging in New York. Thank you to for providing insight on this bill as it moves on to the Assembly floor!

Environmental advocate talks about plastic reduction bill Judith Enck joined "Inside City Hall."

The 2024 season is setting sail! The brand new Babylon SPLASH boat is in the water and ready to haul in all types of marine debris!

New Splash boat sitting good on her lines in Tanner Park. Capt. Dave.

Operation SPLASH ❤️s our festival committee! This team of dedicated volunteers is always looking for new members to help out on our boats. They stopped by the Kennedy High School STEAM fair last month to spread the word about what we do. Great job!

We are fortunate enough to say that our volunteers treat every day like Earth Day, but we still love the opportunity to bring attention to the value of protecting our little blue planet. We hope everyone takes a moment today to think about how they can make a difference for the environment, whether on our cleanup boats or elsewhere. Happy Earth Day from Operation SPLASH! 🌏