Visit a Preserve Click the red dots to explore Long Island's preserves and sanctuaries How We Work We are committed to the challenge of conservation in an urbanized world. Find out how we're using research and experience to reach our conservation goals.

Since the early 1950s, The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 150,000 acres of pine barrens forests, coastal dunes, ocean beaches, and wetlands across Long Island. 

Today, we invite you to explore our preserves, sanctuaries and trails and, most of all, enjoy nature!

Selected Preserves on Long Island

Most preserves are open from dawn to dusk year-round for walking, bird watching, cross country skiing and other passive recreational use.  Please click on a preserve to learn more.

Atlantic Ocean Beaches and Bays:

• Atlantic Double Dunes
• Center for Conservation
• Long Pond Greenbelt
• Pine Neck Nature Sanctuary 
• Ruth Wales Sanctuary
• Sagg Swamp Preserve

Long Island Sound:

• Butler-Huntington Woods
• David Weld Sanctuary
• Hope Goddard Iselin Preserve
• St. John's Pond
• Uplands Farm Sanctuary
• Wading River Marsh

Central Pine Barrens:

• Calverton Ponds

Peconic Estuary:

• Accabonac Harbor
• Big Woods
• Grace Estate
• Mashomack Preserve
• Merrill Lake Sanctuary
• Scallop Pond Preserve

Montauk:

• Montauk Mountain
• Shadmoor
• Andy Warhol Visual Arts Program (not open for visitors)
   

Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): Photo © Kara Jackson/TNC (Long Island shore); Photo © Marian McSherry (osprey).