YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL TO SUSTAINING THE BLUEWAY

WAYS YOU CAN HELP

• Write a Letter of Support to your elected officials letting them know you support the Blueway, scroll down for sample letter and list of elected officials.
• Help spread the word by letting people know about the Blueway
• Volunteer to help expand the website, create events, develop programming, etc.
• Tell your Elected Officials to support South Shore Blueway Trail development and funding.

Use letters, email, and fax to make a difference and state your support for the Blueway Trail. Be sure to include your full name and address to show that you are a constituent. If you have previously met the elected official, personalize your letter by briefly describing when and where that occurred.

Scroll down for a complete listing of elected officials Federal, State, Nassau County, Town of Hempstead, Town of Oyster Bay and Long Beach. Please cc us at [email protected].

Sample Letter
Date
Your Name
Address
City, State, Zipcode
Your E-mail & Phone Number

To: The Honorable_________________________
Dear  ____________________,

I am writing to let you know I support the South Shore Blueway Trail, which creates a network of accessible launches for kayaks and canoes in Nassau County. Together public agencies and private citizens from local communities have joined forces to create one of New York’s finest water trails.  

Something here about your personal story and how the trail will impact you and the area. 

The South Shore Blueway Trail is generating tremendous community support and incorporates so many positive benefits to the region:
 • Furnishing safe water access to nature and recreation
 • Providing opportunities for education about wildlife and the environment
 • Delivering healthy outdoor recreation to build healthy communities
 • Fostering environmental awareness and stewardship
 • Encouraging cooperation among diverse water users

Let me close by restating that I very much support development of the South Shore Blueway Trail. This water trail is deserving of your support for the sake of quality of life, economic development and coastal sustainability. Thank you for your time. I look forward to your support of the South Shore Blueway Trail.  
 Sincerely yours,
 ___________________________________________________

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