Bridge to the Barrens Blog

This week on our blog, I’m spilling the beans on some of my favorite Long Island Pine Barrens hiking spots! ...

Once upon a time, many of us dismissed the idea of human-caused climate change as a miniscule issue, or some...

One of my favorite ways to spend a morning is to wake up, pour myself a cup of coffee and...

The North American Marsupial    Virginia Opossums (Didelphis virginiana) or commonly known as opossums, regularly visit many of our backyards...

Naturally, the warm weather lures us outside after being cooped up all winter. Perhaps you’ve already found yourself having some...

Ahhh, summer! Warm weather, sandals, trips to the beach, barbeques and…. harmful algae blooms? Unfortunately, Long Island summers are also...

  In 2004, the largest cicada population, Brood X, emerged from the ground and filled our trees. 17 years later...

The Long Island Pine Barrens is a fire-dependent ecosystem, meaning that the health of the ecosystem depends on consistent wildfire. ...

Tis’ the season for gardening.   The Spring season creates a perfect setting to begin planning your home landscaping. If...

The benefits of spending time in nature are well-documented.  In fact, we’ve covered this very topic on our blog before...

This year, the Earth Day Network announced that the 2021 theme for Earth Day is “Restore Our Earth.” Unknown to...

As the world slowly begins to return to normal, many of us will feel the stressors of our old life...

Hummingbirds are back!   Spring signifies rebirth, as flowers begin to bloom and the natural scenery turns vibrant green. With...

It’s no secret that Long Island is a hot-spot for ticks and tickborne illness.  Long Island has the highest rate...

WHAT'S IN YOUR CLOSET? The fast fashion industry has become wildly popular and with that, a mass consumption of clothing...

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been enjoying Long Island’s great outdoors more than ever.  With most attractions closed...

Long Island sees no shortage in unique plant and animal species that inhabit the Pine Barrens. These species all carryout...

Long Island’s Central Pine Barrens boast the greatest diversity of plants and animals anywhere in New York State.  What does...

The slogan, Reduce Reuse and Recycle, has been around for decades, and by now many Americans have grown up with...

The Long Island Pine Barrens is a beautiful natural escape full of unique geological features and plant and animal species,...