ECI Thanks You For Your Support!

Become an ECI Member Today!

ECI Membership starts at $5 per month or $50 per calendar year.


Help us protect the natural beauty and neighborhood culture we love for generations to come! 💚


ECI's mission is to foster a resilient, ecology-based coastal community through advocacy and education in sustainable food production, wellness, and environmental stewardship.


Membership Benefits

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ECI has grown to 900+ subscribers, serving Hampton Bays, NY with several environmental initiatives, including a new local farmers market, a free seed library at the public library, a community composting program, and an organic heritage garden at the St. Joseph Villa which generates food donated to the St. Rosalie's Community Food Pantry in Hampton Bays for those in need.


Learn more about our Initiatives


If you prefer postal mail, we welcome checks payable to the "Ecological Culture Initiative" sent to "81 Lynn Avenue, Hampton Bays, NY 11946"


Or contribute online using Donorbox, which offers options for Credit Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and ACH Electronic Bank Transfers.


Buy A Brick Program

Inscribe your name or dedication for posterity in our Engraved Founders Bricks, to create a garden pathway for wheelchair-access • $100 per brick for sponsorship


NEW:  We now accept vehicle donations via the CARS Program! Donating your car, truck, van, SUV, boat, motorcycle, ATV, RV, trailer or airplane has never been easier. Schedule a free pick up from anywhere in the US, and get your old gas guzzlers off the road! ♻️ 


Those who can donate their time are also encouraged to volunteer with ECI. 


Whichever way you can help, ECI thanks you for your support!

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The Ecological Culture Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law.

Our donors

PR

Patricia Roche

Thank you for all you do to help the Eadt End stay alive & healthy.

JM

Jimmy Mack

donated

$52.51

KB

Kara Billingham

donated

$102

Donation from HB Community Bulletin Board FB Group.

MM

Mary Morgan

donated

$50.22

Your excellent Community Compost Program has been an inspiration to all of us, and in Southold we've run drop off programs at farms, and now one at the town transfer station! Thank you ECI!

WD

wendy deshong neuhalfen

MM

Mary Morgan

donated

$5.52/M

MM

Mary and Tom Morgan

ECI's excellent community composting program and services needs to be replicated across the East End! Composting protects our soils and our aquifer.

TM

Thomas Morgan

donated

$104.15/M

Thank you for leading the way for all of us on the East End in Community Composting. We need to replicate your model everywhere!

DS

David Schultz

donated

$1,036.67

KB

Kara Billingham

donated

$100

Hampton Bays Bulletin Board Community Donations.

S

Sophia's Stones

donated

$150

I am proud to raise money for ECI! Sophia, Owner of Sophia's Stones. On Instagram: sophiasstones_official_

CM

Craig & Shawna Minassian

ES

Elizabeth Sans

JK

john Klonowski

donated

$155.59

Thank to all the volunteers for the work you do. Creating a special place for teaching, growing plants and composting. Special shout out to Tony for all his hard work for our community.

GH

Gabriel Hayes

FF

Francis Flynn

donated

$103.83/Y

DS

David Schultz

donated

$1,035.51

JC

James Carucci

donated

$25

D

Dawn

donated

$259.11

ME

Mary Elka

donated

$21.01

A

Anthony & Elisa

We are one of St Joseph’s Villa’s 6 direct property neighbors. We can see the garden from our kitchen window. We support you and want to get involved.

R

Rodrigo

Such a beautiful initiative, and i am so happy to be part of it. Love+Light

MB

Mary Brennan

donated

$5.47/Y

AS

Alfred Scherzer

donated

$5.47

MG

Meaghan Graebner

donated

$5.47

DS

David Schultz

donated

$1,032.19

Thank you for all that you do for us!