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Five Questions with a Herpetologist
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Five Questions with a Herpetologist

The Long Island Pine Barrens Society is continuing on with our new blog feature called “Five Questions with an Environmentalist.”...
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Backpacking Practice for Beginners in The Long Island Pine Barrens
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Backpacking Practice for Beginners in The Long Island Pine Barrens

Hiking, much like backpacking, is the act of walking through nature on trails or even an unknown path. Backpacking, however,...
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Five Questions with a Board Member
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Five Questions with a Board Member

The Long Island Pine Barrens Society is officially launching a new blog feature called “Five Questions with an Environmentalist.” We...
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Five Questions with a Founder
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Five Questions with a Founder

The Long Island Pine Barrens Society is officially launching a new blog feature called "Five Questions with an Environmentalist." We...
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The Nocturnal Pollinator
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The Nocturnal Pollinator

While you are outside enjoying these warm summer nights, you most likely will notice an abundance of moths. Some moths...
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BIRDS AND THE BEES Part II
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BIRDS AND THE BEES Part II

The birds and the bees need our help! Now onto the bees. In part I of the Birds and the...
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BIRDS AND THE BEES Part I
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BIRDS AND THE BEES Part I

The birds and the bees need our help! Let’s start with the birds. The bird population has many threats and...
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THE FUTURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IS IN OUR HANDS!
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THE FUTURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IS IN OUR HANDS!

What do you think of when you hear and see the word “environment”? The environment encompasses many things, the living and...
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Get Involved in Our Work This Earth Day!
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Get Involved in Our Work This Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day! To us at the Long Island Pine Barrens Society, every day is Earth Day. However, we still...
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Saving Our Trees, Saves Our Water
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Saving Our Trees, Saves Our Water

We colloquially call the piece of legislation that protected over 100,000 acres of Pine Barrens land, the “Long Island Pine...
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1,4-Dioxane, What is it and What can We Do!
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1,4-Dioxane, What is it and What can We Do!

1,4-dioxane is a byproduct of manufacturing and therefore it’s not listed on product labels, which makes it difficult to look...
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International Women’s Day 2020 – Celebrating a Long Island Environmentalist
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International Women’s Day 2020 – Celebrating a Long Island Environmentalist

On March 8th each year, the world celebrates “International Women’s Day.” Today we celebrate the achievements of women and take...
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A Step Into Nature = A Step in the Right Direction Both Physically and Mentally

Nature can be enjoyed on both a physical and mental level. So, if the physical aspect of getting out into...
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History of “The Hills”
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History of “The Hills”

If you’ve been following us for a while, then you know that we’ve been fighting a massive development project proposed...
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What is the Long Island Pine Barrens?
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What is the Long Island Pine Barrens?

What is the Long Island Pine Barrens? Heading east on the Long Island Expressway, just after passing exit 63, you...
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2019 In Review
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2019 In Review

As the year comes to close, we are reflecting on all of the news and activities from the past year....
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“Water We Going To Do?” – Eighth Annual Conference
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“Water We Going To Do?” – Eighth Annual Conference

On Tuesday, November 19th, the Long Island Clean Water Partnership hosted its eighth annual “Water We Going To Do?” Conference....
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Halloween in the Long Island Pine Barrens
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Halloween in the Long Island Pine Barrens

Looking for ghosts, bats, and other spooky things this Halloween? Look no further than the Long Island Pine Barrens! Pay...
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How Humans Have Shaped the Long Island Pine Barrens
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How Humans Have Shaped the Long Island Pine Barrens

By: Katie Muether Brown  (originally published in The Pine Barrens Today Vol. 32, No. 2) The origin of the Long Island...
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Long Island’s Little Shop of Horrors
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Long Island’s Little Shop of Horrors

By: Katie Muether Brown, Long Island Pine Barrens Society The Long Island Pine Barrens is a special place. Our Pine...
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Cover photo: Steve Young