Organization: VAN WYCK-LEFFERTS TIDE MILL SANCTUARY INC
Mission: TO REPAIR, MAINTAIN,AND PRESERVE THE VAN WYCK LEFFERTS TIDE POWERED GRIST MILL AND SURROUNDING WATERFOWL SANCTUARY WHILE PROMOTING PUBLIC ACCESS AND ENJOYMENT TO THE SITE.TO PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF STUDY ON 18TH & 19TH CENTURY LIFE ON LI
Activities: REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PHYSICAL AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE DAM AS A PROTECTIVE BARRIER SEPARATING THE PRESERVE FROM THE NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS OF HUNTINGTON HARBOR AND SUPPORTING THE FOUNDATION OF THE MILL ON WHICH IT IS SITUATED.REPAIR, MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE MILL AS THE ONLY 18TH CENTURY TIDAL GRISTMILL IN THE UNITED STATES KNOWN TO REMAIN IN ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION.PRESERVE AS A SANCTUARY FOR NATIVE AND MIGRATORY WATERFOWL AND AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTOR TO THE BIO-DIVERSITY OF THE SURROUNDING AREA.
NTEE category: Animal-Related
Secondary category: Environment