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Nature New York Winter 2006
Download an electronic copy of Nature New York Winter 2006 here (.pdf, 3.3mb).

The Nature Conservancy of New York

Long Island's Cleanest Aquifer

A Diverse Mosaic
Embedded in the 100,000-acre Long Island Central Pine Barrens are more than 160 freshwater wetlands, in addition to countless pitch pine woodlands, pitch pine-oak forests, coastal plain ponds, swamps, marshes, bogs and streams.  The Nature Conservancy has taken on the challenge of protecting the hydrological and ecological integrity of the Pine Barrens, while recognizing both human and environmental needs.  

Threats to the Pine Barrens
The ecological biodiversity of the Pine Barrens is essential to the protection of the Pine Barrens aquifer, the largest and most pristine water source on the island.  Threats to this natural resource include acid deposition and invasive species.  The Nature Conservancy is working to monitor for and protect against these rapidly encroaching threats.

Nature New York: Winter 2006