Today, less than 2,000 acres remain of this ecosystem. Long Island relies on groundwater for all its water needs, from drinking water to agricultural and industrial uses.
Visitors can stroll along a one-mile nature trail that loops through the site.
Plenty of shade can be found beneath the pitch pines, and the scrub oak serves as a home to many birds and woodland creatures. Along the trail, one can see the unique and varying vegetation that makes the oak brush plains so rare. In addition, an observation platform offers a beautiful panoramic view.