PROJECTS
Sag Harbor Partnership works with community organizations and Sag Harbor Village government on projects that both preserve and enhance the character of this vibrant place.
SAG HARBOR WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE
In 2018, Sag Harbor Partnership worked with the Sag Harbor Yacht Club, Sag Harbor Village, and East Hampton and Southampton Town Trustees to raise funds for a study of the water quality in Sag Harbor. The two-year study (April–October in 2018 and 2019) was undertaken by Dr. Christopher Gobler of Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences in Southampton. We continue to support Dr. Gobler’s work, which is ongoing and essential to our health, environment, and prosperity
Restoration and Reopening of the FireHOUSE Museum
We hope to soon begin the Restoration and Reopening of the Firehouse Museum at 46 Church Street, honoring the history of the FIRST volunteer fire department of New York State (1803), and one of the first volunteer fire departments in America. This property is Village-owned, and was an active public museum until around 2020, at which time it was closed and now has fallen into some disrepair. The museum housed fascinating historic objects and equipment, now in storage, dating from the 1800s. Objects include axes, leather buckets for fire brigades, photographs, and other memorabilia. Children, in particular, delighted in exploring its wonders. Our plan is to again make it a family-friendly experience that is educational and entertaining while honoring our magnificent and proud Volunteer Fire Department.