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Fire Island National Seashore
Press Releases - 2008
 

08-20: Beach Nourishment Projects to Begin on Fire Island 
(Adobe Acrobat) [12-19-2008]

08-19: Holiday Hikes and Programs at Fire Island National Seashore 
(Adobe Acrobat) [11-19-2008]

08-18: Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Ferry Terminal in Patchogue on October 17, 2008 
(Adobe Acrobat) [10-16-2008]

 
 
 
Fire Island Superintendent Chris Soller.
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Superintendent Chris Soller to arrive in November 2008.

08-15: New Superintendent Selected for Fire Island National Seashore
(Adobe Acrobat) [9/25/2008]

08-14: Fall Programs at Fire Island; 150th Anniversary of Fire Island Lighthouse on November 1
(Adobe Acrobat) [9/20/2008]

08-13: West Nile Virus Detected on Fire Island: One Infected Mosquito Sample Found Near Fire Island Pines
(Adobe Acrobat) [8/14/2008]

08-12: Public Review of Environmental Assessments for Storm Surge Protection Projects on Fire Island; Comments Due by September 2 
(Adobe Acrobat) [7/30/2008]

08-11: Summer Programs in Full Swing: Lifeguarded Beaches; Enchanted Evenings at Sailors Haven and Watch Hill; Entries Accepted for Annual Photo Contest 
(Adobe Acrobat) [7/29/2008]

08-10: Fire Island National Seashore Offers Special Programs at William Floyd Estate in July: The Summer Gunner—The Art and Lore of Traditional Decoy Carving 
(Adobe Acrobat) [6/25/2008]


08-09: Public Review of Floodplain Findings for Fire Island National Seashore's New Ferry Terminal in Patchogue 
(Adobe Acrobat) [5/14/2008]

08-08: Piping Plovers Return to Fire Island: National Park Service Implements Annual Protection Measures 
(Adobe Acrobat) [5/01/2008]

08-07: National Park Service Centennial Projects Coming to Fire Island: Wayside Exhibits Planned for Kismet, Fire Island Pines and Watch Hill 
(Adobe Acrobat) [4/24/2008]

 
National Park Service Junior Ranger patch.
National Junior Ranger Day is on April 26, 2008. Kids earn this patch by participating in scheduled activities that day.

08-06: National Park Week/Junior Ranger Day Programs at Fire Island National Seashore: Variety of Activities Planned for April 19 - 27, 2008 
(Adobe Acrobat) [4/11/2008]

  • 4/19/08 Fire Island Lighthouse Trek
  • 4/20/08 Wilderness Earth Day Hike
  • 4/22/08 Wilderness Earth Day Hike
  • 4/26/08 Orienteering at Fire Island Wilderness and Fire Island Lighthouse
  • 4/26/08 Ocean Discovery at Wilderness Visitor Center 
 
 
Patchogue-Watch Hill Ferry Terminal site with boat on river.

08-02: Bids Solicited for Fire Island National Seashore Ferry Service: Transportation of Visitors to Watch Hill and to Sailors Haven on Fire Island
(Adobe Acrobat) [2/1/2008] 

08-01: New Winter Programs for Fire Island National Seashore in February 
(Adobe Acrobat) [1/31/2008] 

 
 

 

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Close-up view of roots and sand grains beneath golden stems.  

Did You Know?
Tiny rootlets of the American beach grass (Ammophila breviligulata) and mycorrhyzal fungi hold together the grains of sand that make up sand dunes on Fire Island. You can help protect the dunes by not walking or driving over the beach grass.
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Last Updated: January 26, 2009 at 15:21 EST