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Brookhaven

14-Foot Python Found On Long Island

March 6, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ECO Kaufherr with deceased 14-foot reticulated pythonAccording to a press release issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, on February 14th, Environmental Conservation Officers Kaufherr and Zullo received a report of a large snake, approximately 12 feet in length, on the side of the road in Medford, in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, on Long Island. [Read more…] about 14-Foot Python Found On Long Island

Filed Under: Nature, New York City Tagged With: Brookhaven, Crime and Justice, DEC, ECOs, Long Island, snakes, Suffolk County, Wildlife

Bellport, Long Island Preservation with Victor Principe

March 1, 2023 by Chris Kretz Leave a Comment

long island history project logoA tree-lined street running gently down to a flat blue bay, flanked by over two hundred years worth of American architecture. Bellport, in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, on the South Shore of Long Island, was in all its glory, from its founding by the Bell brothers through its growth as a waterfront resort destination and the ensuing years as a sleepy, forgotten village.

But there came a time when the old place needed saving – when all the Greek Revivals and Victorians could have been razed or replaced with McMansions. [Read more…] about Bellport, Long Island Preservation with Victor Principe

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Architecture, Brookhaven, Historic Preservation, Long Island, Podcasts, Suffolk County

Fireplace Neck Tidal Wetland Area Restoration Begins

January 28, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

fireplace neck tidal wetlands mapConstruction has begun on a marsh restoration project at Fireplace Neck Tidal Wetlands in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County on Long Island. In coordination with New York State Office of General Services (OGS), DEC will complete the nearly $1.7-million restoration project to help stabilize the marsh system, improve ecological functions, and create a more resilient marsh prepared for the effects of climate change and global sea level rise. [Read more…] about Fireplace Neck Tidal Wetland Area Restoration Begins

Filed Under: Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: Brookhaven, conservation, Environmental History, Fireplace Neck Tidal Wetlands, Great South Bay, Long Island, Suffolk County, Tidal Marshes

Nearly $1M Awarded in Community Forest Conservation Grants

August 12, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Cunningham Community Forest in Chestertown, NY (courtesy Town of Chester)New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced more than $956,000 in awards to four towns in western and central New York and Long Island to establish community forests.

Protecting forests from potential development and establishing new forested areas helps preserve biodiversity and safeguard the ecosystem benefits forests provide, such as storm water mitigation, temperature regulation, carbon sequestration, and climate resiliency. In addition, community forests bring community benefits by creating new opportunities for public access and recreation. [Read more…] about Nearly $1M Awarded in Community Forest Conservation Grants

Filed Under: Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Brookhaven, conservation, DEC, Grants, Lewiston, Monroe County, nature, Niagara County, Oneida County, Suffolk County, Webster, Whitestown, Wildlife

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