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Patricia Paladines, from the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery in Brookhaven, along with young attendees check out the small fish they caught with a seining net and get ready to throw them back in the water while elected officials look on. Photo by Rita J. Egan
Patricia Paladines, from the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery in Brookhaven, along with young attendees check out the small fish they caught with a seining net and get ready to throw them back in the water. Photo by Rita J. Egan
Patricia Paladines, from the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery in Brookhaven, along with young attendees check out the small fish they caught with a seining net and get ready to throw them back in the water while elected officials look on. Photo by Rita J. Egan
Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, Councilman Jonathan Kornreich, state Assemblyman Steve Englebright and Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn stop by Setauket Harbor Day. Photo by Rita J. Egan
Attendees were able to go out on the harbor in kayaks. Photo by Maria Hoffman
Various booths were set up in the town parking lot for visitors to learn about the harbor and its inhabitants. Photo by Rita J. Egan
Beverly C. Tyler, chaplain and historian for the Old Field Point Power Squadron, talks with a visitor. Photo by Rita J. Egan
Attendees take a boat ride out on the harbor. Photo by Maria Hoffman

A celebration of a local harbor returned Sept. 25.

After canceling last year due to COVID-19, the Setauket Harbor Task Force was able to hold its annual Setauket Harbor Day at the Town of Brookhaven dock and beach on Shore Road in East Setauket.

The free event included boat tours of the harbor, kayaking, marine science exhibits and more.

The local nonprofit, which advocates for improving water quality and protecting and restoring marine habitats, hosts the annual event to help residents reconnect with the harbor.

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Scenes from the fifth annual Setauket Harbor Day at the Town of Brookhaven dock and beach on Shore Road Sept. 28. Photos by Maria Hoffman
Scenes from the fifth annual Setauket Harbor Day at the Town of Brookhaven dock and beach on Shore Road Sept. 28. Photos by Maria Hoffman
A child helps a young kayaker to shore. Photos from Maria Hoffman
Photo by Maria Hoffman
Patricia Paladines of Four Harbors Audubon helps a child learn about harbor marine life and seining. Photos by Maria Hoffman
Susan Risoli and Tuba Man perform. Photos by Maria Hoffman

Water lovers enjoyed a late summer day Sept. 28. The Setauket Harbor Task Force held its fifth annual Setauket Harbor Day at the Town of Brookhaven dock and beach on Shore Road in East Setauket.

The free event included Harbor Day boat tours, food, live music, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing clinics, marine science exhibits, arts and crafts for kids and more.

The Setauket Harbor Task Force is a local nonprofit based in Setauket that advocates for improving water quality, enhancing community access and protecting and restoring the marine habitats and resiliency of the Setauket Harbor ecosystems. The annual event is dedicated to reconnecting residents with the harbor and stressing the importance of improving water quality and the harbor ecosystem. 

Pictured clockwise from above, attendees out on the harbor enjoying a kayak lesson; Patricia Paladines of Four Harbors Audubon helps a child learn about harbor marine life and seining; a child helps a young kayaker to shore; and singer Susan Risoli and Tuba Man perform.

 

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Attendees at the 2018 Setauket Harbor Day learn how to kayak. Photo by Maria Hoffman
Attendees at the 2018 Setauket Harbor Day enjoy a boat ride. Photo by Maria Hoffman
Setauket Harbor co-founder Laurie Vetere, Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, task force co-founder George Hoffman, state Assemblyman Steve Englebright, Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn, town Councilwoman Valerie Cartright and Peter Legakis joins attendees at the 2018 Setauket Harbor Day. Photo by Maria Hoffman
State Assemblyman Steve Englebright and attendees at the 2018 Setauket Harbor Day learn how to test the water. Photo by Maria Hoffman
Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Valerie Cartright joins attendees at the 2018 Setauket Harbor Day. Photo by Maria Hoffman
A musician performs at the 2018 Setauket Harbor Day. Photo by Maria Hoffman

The Setauket Harbor Task Force hosted Setauket Harbor Day Sept. 29 at the Brookhaven town dock and beach located on Shore Road in East Setauket. The mission of the Setauket Harbor Task Force is to work toward clean water and healthy harbors.

At the free event, attendees had the opportunity to explore the harbor with kayak lessons, take round-the-harbor boat trips, participate in hands-on harborside activities, take maritime history tours and more.

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