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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

Watchable Wildlife: Harbor Seals

December 10, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

harbor seal courtesy U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceNew York’s most abundant seal is the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), which can be found in the state’s marine waters from late fall to late spring. Harbor seals can range in color from brown, tan, or gray to silvery-white. [Read more…] about Watchable Wildlife: Harbor Seals

Filed Under: Nature, New York City Tagged With: Fire Island National Seashore, Great South Bay, Long Island, Long Island Sound, Montauk Point State Park, Nassau County, nature, New York City, New York Harbor, Seals, Spring, Suffolk County, Wildlife, winter

Long Island’s Barrier Beaches: Gilgo Culture & History

October 17, 2022 by Chris Kretz Leave a Comment

long island history project logoLong Island’s barrier beaches are fascinating places. Stretched along the south shore of the island, they persist through much of Long Island history as wild natural landscapes constantly shifting and remolded by the Atlantic Ocean. And despite the storms and shipwrecks and isolation, people have persisted in thinking “I want to live there.” [Read more…] about Long Island’s Barrier Beaches: Gilgo Culture & History

Filed Under: History, Nature, New York City Tagged With: Atlantic Ocean, Babylon, Great South Bay, Long Island, nature, Podcasts, Robert Moses

1940s Tugboat, Barge Sunk For Artificial Reef

December 23, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

45-foot steel tugboat Chickadee deployed to McAllister Grounds Reef courtesy DECNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the deployment of two steel vessels, the Chickadee on the McAllister Grounds Reef and Barge 226 on Smithtown Reef, as part of the State’s ongoing efforts to expand New York’s network of artificial reefs.

These final deployments for 2021 continue to build on DEC’s efforts to develop a stronger, more diverse marine ecosystem and provide shelter for fish and other marine life off New York’s shores. [Read more…] about 1940s Tugboat, Barge Sunk For Artificial Reef

Filed Under: Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: Atlantic Ocean, DEC, Diving, Fisheries, fishing, Great South Bay, Long Island Sound, Marine Life, McAllister Grounds Reef, Navy

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