More controlled fires needed to manage Long Island pine barrens, ecologists say
Firefighters will continue to vigorously fight accidental wildfires, even in the region's least dense areas, a Suffolk fire ...
After Suffolk fires, 'vibrant regeneration' predicted for burned Long Island pine barrens, experts say
The section of the pine barrens that burned in the Westhampton brush fire on Saturday is expected to recover with new plant ...
‘Massive’ wildfires erupt on Long Island, sparking state of emergency and evacuations as flames threaten homes
Four separate fires blanketed Long Island’s East End Saturday, as thick black smoke filled the sky, threatening homes ...
Man dies after being ejected from dirt bike at Manchester's Heritage Minerals site
A 28-year-old Brooklyn man died after being thrown from his dirt bike at the Heritage Minerals property in Manchester. The victim, Joseph W. Maffia, was riding over a steep drop when he was ejected ...
Investigators seeking cause of massive Long Island Pine Barrens brush fires: Report
Massive brush fires continue to burn in Long Island’s Pine Barrens, officials investigating potential arson, ABC 7 New York ...
Finding Mystery and Wilderness…in New Jersey?
Jokes about the Pine Barrens abound. But visitors willing to look closer will find a place steeped in nature, history and ...
New York Wildfire Update: Maps, Tracker Show Counties Under Threat
A state of emergency was declared by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and around 100 fire companies were reportedly deployed.
New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Brush fires on New York's Long Island fanned by high winds have picked up quickly. The fires were spewing thick gray smoke ...
Amid butterfly declines, one species is making a comeback in NY
A recent study combining data from more than 76,000 surveys from 35 monitoring programs across the country found butterfly ...
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Finding Mystery and Wilderness…in New Jersey?
When I tell someone that the New Jersey Pine Barrens are among my favorite spots for a weekend getaway, they look at me like I just proposed vacationing on Jupiter. I suspect this incredulity ...