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

Receive invitations to members-only Organic Farm-To-Table Dinners at the historic St. Joseph Villa
Receive an invitation to ECI's Annual Wine Tasting and Art Show Fundraiser Event
Receive an invitation to ECI's Holiday Makers Market
Participate in gardening tours, workshops, and lectures at ECI's Learning Center and Good Ground Heritage Garden
Join ECI's Community Composting Program
Subscription to ECI's e-newsletters

Become a Member

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 "PO Box 1035, 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.

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Mary Morgan | $5.52/M

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.

Thomas Morgan | $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!

David Schultz | $1,036.67

Kara Billingham | $100

Hampton Bays Bulletin Board Community Donations.

Sophia's Stones | $150

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

Craig & Shawna Minassian

Elizabeth Sans

john Klonowski | $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.

Gabriel Hayes

Francis Flynn | $103.83/Y

David Schultz | $1,035.51

James Carucci | $25

Dawn | $259.11

Mary Elka | $21.01

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.

Rodrigo

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

Mary Brennan | $5.47/Y

Alfred Scherzer | $5.47

Meaghan Graebner | $5.47

David Schultz | $1,032.19

Thank you for all that you do for us!