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Preserved as Agricultural Land, Not Open Space - Why Does That Matter?

12/21/2021

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Poxabogue Field (adjacent to Poxabogue County Park)  is an eight-acre open field. It was purchased by Southampton Town’s Community Preservation Fund for agricultural purposes. Yet it also falls within the hydrological boundaries of the Long Pond Greenbelt. The Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt's position is to further protect it from any sort of development, including agricultural use.   They want it to be re-designated as open space, restoring the old field to a grassland instead, akin to their management of Vineyard Field.
Poxabogue Pond
Poxabogue Field

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Eastport - Pine Barrens State Forest

12/16/2021

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The Eastport - Pine Barrens State Forest is managed by both the NYSDEC and CLIMB.
"Overall Observations: Wonderful surprise of a local park experience. This is a winding 8-mile trail that starts and stops at the parking area. There are additional loops throughout that add distance and difficulty to the experience for approximately 10 miles worth of trails for exploration. ​ "
"Mountain bikes, walking, or horses can be used in this pursuit, though the park is clearly geared for mountain biking."  Read The Full Story
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Belmont Lake State Park

12/9/2021

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 "Walking through Belmont Lake State Park, I noticed a number of signs telling pedestrians where certain locations and destinations are. There were also signs telling people about certain animal and plant species in the park. Then I saw a number of birds inhabiting the large lake and rivers.  This lake is very accessible. Finally there were a large amount of garbage cans so people can dispose of garbage properly." -  QP volunteer.
 The Sierra Club Long Island Group is working on ways to stop the tendency to feed waterfowl bread, at ​Belmont Lake State Park Bread makes the birds feel full, and thus they don't eat more nutritious alternatives. Sound familiar?  Even humans need to cut the carbs.  And the excess bread in the water can contribute to an over abundance of algae growth. 
There's several interpretive signs at Belmont Lake State Park. What does it take to post interpretive signage regarding why feeding bread to waterfowl is bad?

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When Lawns Transition to Natural Landscapes Call It A Garden to Avoid Legal Fines

8/25/2021

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Updated: Dec 7, 2021

​Many native pollinator gardens have been added to Harborfront Park to increase habitat for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Recently these gardens were being replaced by more and more lawn spaces. Conversations and actions are underway at Village of Port Jefferson  to balance biodiversity and aesthetics.  


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