Our ecosystem March 7, 2008

The Edgewood-Oak Brush Plain State Preserve is part of the State Nature and Historic Preserve and is the largest parcel of open space west of Brookhaven and the second largest remnant of pitch-pine scrub oak habitat in all of New York State.

The Preserve is an irreplaceable and fragile ecosystem that is home to a wide variety of migratory birds and other wildlife. The preserve and adjacent lands provide prime nesting for plant and animal species that are on New York State’s Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern lists.

The Preserve and adjacent lands are part of a Special Groundwater Protection Area, a major source of drinking water for both Nassau County and Suffolk County.

What do we do? March 7, 2008

Friends of the Edgewood-Oak Brush Plains Preserve, is a not-for- profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to improving and maintaining the 813-acre rare pitch pine scruboak state nature preserve, which is located on Commack Road in Deer Park.

The group works both independently of and in cooperation with the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (who owns and manages the land) on various projects and programs. Through education and advocacy the group hopes to increase public awareness of the importance of this particular parcel of open space and encourage more meaningful public stewardship, especially by young Long Islanders.

Hello world! March 7, 2008

Welcome to the new website for Friends of the Edgewood Preserve. We are working on a more detailed web-site, to feature natural scenes from the preserve. Though, for now, we are glad you stopped by, and hope you will contact us.