littlefishreporting
littlefishreporting
Little Fish
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My name is Susan Buroker, an artist living in Smithtown for the past 40 years. A life long resident of Long Island I grew up on the south shore. I have witnessed the change from a farming culture to an industrial economy as agriculture waned and urbanization spread eastward from New York City. My art is informed by studies crossing different disciplines and ideas that range from social issues to ecological imbalances.I have been awarded the 2019, Huntington Arts Council – Long Island Arts Grants, NYSCA, Creative Individual for “Little Fish”. “Little Fish” is an interactive puppet performance showcasing the effects nitrogen pollution has on aquatic life.The story is centered around Millers Pond in Smithtown.The concept for this project, “Little Fish” developed out of witnessing the local pond in my community become impaired by the DEC due to nutrients causing algae/weed growth and low dissolved oxygen. Storm water runoff carries nitrogen from lawn fertilizers and nitrogen from animal waste, causing HAB’s (harmful algae blooms). The low level oxygen inhibits the growth of fish and causes stagnation resulting in fish kills by late summer. Witnessing the dead fish and the pond laden with green algae I imagined if the community knew the affects of nitrogen lawn fertilizer, would there be a difference? I am honored and thrilled to have the support to further this project. The next four months will be quite busy preparing.
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littlefishreporting · 5 years ago
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Long Island’s water quality is so important. We have a lot of work to do to limit these pollutants from taking over our waters. . . . . #littlefish #littlefishreporting #worldwaterday #worldwaterday2020 #wwd #wwd2020 #longisland #liny #climatechange #runoff #pesticides #fertilizer #nitrogenpollution #nitrogen https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZUCB3ntjn/?igshid=45nsukx6s5j4
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littlefishreporting · 5 years ago
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World Water Day, March 22, 2020. Water and climate change. . . . . #littlefish #littlefishreporting #worldwaterday #wwd #worldwaterday2020 #climatechange #globalwarming #actionplan #pollution #drinkingwater #sustainable #sustainableliving #gogreen https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZMb3cH_KW/?igshid=18njpog4ry1oy
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littlefishreporting · 5 years ago
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This years theme for World Water Day is water and climate change. We will explore the direct correlations between water and climate change leading up to World Water Day on March 22, 2020! . . . . #longisland #littlefish #littlefishreporting #worldwaterday #march22 #waterchange #climatechange #solutions #globalwarming #greenhouse #greenhousegases #gogreen #sustainableliving #newyork https://www.instagram.com/p/B8PEs3LnpiE/?igshid=tz4ywkl7jcif
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littlefishreporting · 5 years ago
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The Scuppet (large scale sculpted puppet) you saw in our last post was this adorable fish, Yellow Perch. They take up 20% of the fish population in the United States by living in warm and cold freshwater lakes and ponds everywhere. . . . . #littlefish #littlefishreporting #yellowperch #perch #fish #freshwaterfishing #freshwater #greenandyellow #gold #schooloffish #schoolingfish #millerspond #longisland #newyork #conservation #nitrogenpollution #nitrogen #cleanwater https://www.instagram.com/p/B7q4f-yHhXQ/?igshid=153g3lge0s7j1
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littlefishreporting · 5 years ago
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Yellow Perch start spawning next month! Their eggs are extruded in long ribbons along underwater vegetation, branches and trees. Let’s keep our water clean for the new fish arriving in the Spring! . . . . #littlefish #littlefishreporting #yellowperch #fishing #spawning #vegetation #gogreen #fisheggs #spring #winter #conservation #puppet #largescale #stormdrain #runoff #nitrogen #pollution #papermache #papermacheart https://www.instagram.com/p/B7l6HdZHo3C/?igshid=jfp6moueszrs
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littlefishreporting · 5 years ago
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#Repost @lisoundstudy ・・・ Nuisance flooding in low lying areas associated with high tides, and exacerbated by climate change, is on the rise in coastal towns. More winter precipitation occurring as rain, more intense storms that concentrate both the amount and intensity of rain, and wind that can amplify wave action and shoreline erosion, can lead to road closures and property damage. Educating towns, and residents, about the impacts of climate change – and how to become more resilient to these threats – is an important goal of the Long Island Sound Study Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. 📸: Flooded road along the shoreline in Old Saybrook, CT. Picture by Judy Preston, Connecticut Sea Grant #flooding #climatechange #resiliency #resilientcommunities https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZAYHin6bH/?igshid=18cvcq0556yr5
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littlefishreporting · 5 years ago
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Lake Agawam Conservancy is hosting a Conventional to Organic workshop at the Southampton Arts Center this Friday! This is the perfect guide for anyone who would like to transition their conventional landscape practices to organic and toxic free landscaping. Register for this free event! . . . . #littlefish #littlefishreporting #dec #qanda #lac #lakeagawam #conservancy #conservation #organiclandscaping #conventional #organic #maketheswitch #groundwater #runoff #toxicfree #toxicfreeliving #workshop #thenatureconservancy #nitrogenpollution #habs #southampton #southamptonartscenter https://www.instagram.com/p/B7TwxiNHRlG/?igshid=1wtkftncxaaig
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littlefishreporting · 6 years ago
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Where fish go in Winter-Amy Koss . . . . . #littlefish #littlefishreporting #amykoss #childrensbooks #fish #winter #environment #nitrogenpollution #nitrogen #frozenlake #frozenpond #bass #bluegill #sunfish #perch #carp https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Q6BZ5H3VC/?igshid=1gfajibv3nn0p
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littlefishreporting · 6 years ago
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Fish are still slightly active under the ice in this cold Winter weather! The oxygen depletes from decaying plants, so their swimming becomes slower as well as their heart rate. Nitrogen pollution doesn’t go away either. It settles to the bottom, where the fish are relaxing, and will bloom again when the weather becomes warmer. 💚🐠❄️ . . . . #littlefish #littlefishreporting #nitrogenpollution #nitrogen #pollution #hab #habs #harmfulalgalbloom #algaebloom #algae #localpond #pondlife #bass #perch #decay #decaying #bluegill #sunfish #carp #river #riverlife #freshwaterfish #freshwater #brackishwater #winter #millerspond #longisland #newyork https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Q46y9n8zZ/?igshid=13wurgjsvr7il
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littlefishreporting · 6 years ago
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A great eco-friendly and thoughtful gift is a donation or membership. @surfridercentralli has amazing options on their website. There are so many organizations you can gift with, check out your favorite one! . . . . #littlefish #littlefishreporting #holidayseason #ecofriendly #greengifts #greengifting #donation #surfrider #surfriderfoundation #longisland #longislandbeaches #ecofriendlygifts #giftideas https://www.instagram.com/p/B5-0_TIHm4C/?igshid=18wbzktwbu51n
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littlefishreporting · 6 years ago
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I’m sure Stormdrain is feeling a little full with all the rain and runoff entering today! . . . . #littlefish #littlefishreporting #stormdrain #stormwater #runoff #rain #pollution #stormwaterrunoff #rainyday #nitrogen #nitrogenpollution #garbage #littler #plastic #oil #onlywater #wateronly #scuppet #puppet #largescale #publicart #performance #schoolassembly https://www.instagram.com/p/B55nTuTHmJG/?igshid=bqkt6i3lw5np
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littlefishreporting · 6 years ago
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Happy World Soil Day! #Repost @biocareindia ・・・ 🌱 Today is #WorldSoilDay We would like to encourage people for more planting of trees and shrubs. Soil is the soul of the earth, let's conserve it better. #Biozap #WorldSoilDay #worldsoilday2019 #soil #organic #fertilizers #environmentallyfriendly # https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sv5a0H8Bm/?igshid=105pasjdgzwxh
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littlefishreporting · 6 years ago
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Seagull basking in the sun at Millers Pond, Smithtown today! https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Vj-slnSaF/?igshid=q3g8zaty8612
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littlefishreporting · 6 years ago
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Raccoon is snooping around! . . . . #littlefish #littlefishreporting #raccoon #puppet #largemouthbass #sculpture #sculptureart #largescaleart #largescale #millerspond #smithtown #longisland #newyork #abstractinnovativeacrylic #liquitex #liquitexprofessional #heavybodyacrylic #acrylicpainting #sennelier #trashpanda https://www.instagram.com/p/B42yugaH4ek/?igshid=1rf58buwbuh1b
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littlefishreporting · 6 years ago
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Wow! Thank you Town of Hempstead! 🐠🌍💚 #Repost @surfridercentralli ・・・ Today, the Town of Hempstead, America’s largest town, voted YES to banning the legal intentional release of balloons!! Balloons released into the air eventually deflate and land on the ground or in waterways, wreaking havoc on our wildlife. We find them in increasing numbers in our beach cleanups. We hope this will now change! Thank you so much to the Town of Hempstead and all our partner orgs for attacking this issue head-on, from September’s press conference with @countyexecutivecurran to todays’s historic vote! And thanks to nearly 400 of YOU who signed our petition to support this bill!! Nassau County, you are next!! @stewards_of_the_sea @all_our_energy @operationsplash @citizensenviro @surfridermidatlantic @surfrider #balloonsblow #balloonreleaseban #riseaboveplastics #protectwhatyoulove #surfrider #surfridercentralli #unitedstatesandoceansofamerica #townofhempstead #thankyou #victory https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xsVLsHqYX/?igshid=1jlcpiehaowoa
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littlefishreporting · 6 years ago
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Long Island is home to incredible environmental organizations such as Friends of the Bay. They’re goal is to help protect, preserve and restore the Oyster Bay/ Cold Spring Harbor estuary and watershed. Volunteers for Wildlife, Inc. will join them in educating us on our wildlife and ecosystems here! . . . . #littlefish #littlefishreporting #friendsofthebay #coldspringharbor #estuary #oysterbay #longisland #wildlife #longisland #volunteer #ecosystem #livinglocal #watershed #longislandsound #gogreen #newyorkwildlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B4f1FZ2nHAH/?igshid=14p1we5tew4px
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littlefishreporting · 6 years ago
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“Only rain down the drain!” Storm drain art seen in Orlando, Florida. . . . . #littlefish #littlefishreporting #stormdrain #stormdrainart #rainwater #cleanwater #nitrogenpollution #rainbow #streetart #environmentalart #runoff #cleanthestreets #stoplittering #mills50 #onlyraindownthedrain #nitrogen #fertilizers #harmfulalgaeblooms https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Sd6eZHjaS/?igshid=1h8aj6rxk3b2s
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