Every River has a story..........
Brown's River is a safe harbor for many boats that call the Great South Bay home. Until recently, the bay was the largest supplier of little Neck Clams in the United States. In the past decade the industry has collapsed due to overfishing and the clam harvest is a mere trickle of it's past glory days. Clammers and clam boats were once as common a sight as seagulls. At this site, along this tired bulkhead clammers would end their day by selling off their day's efforts to buyers who would then bag and ship the catch nationwide.
Recently, The Nature Conservatory has begun a re-seeding program in protected clam beds throughout the bay. Perhaps their efforts will someday renew this wonderful resource.