Fire Island NPS
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Fire Island NPS
@FireIslandNPS
Official site for Fire Island National Seashore.
Long Island, New York Katılım Mayıs 2010
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#Spring is here and you know that that means. #FieldTrips to #FireIsland! Thanks to @GoParks transportation funding, teachers at Barton Ave Elementary are getting ready to take their classes to Watch Hill. Plan your field trip: nps.gov/fiis/learn/edu…

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"A well a bird, bird, bird, the bird is the word..."
Anyone can do birding anytime, anywhere. Birding can be a gateway into recognizing and appreciating a wider world that was there all along. Learn more at nps.gov/articles/birdi…
Image: Female Northern Cardinal @ShenandoahNPS

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@GSBImagesMBusch captures the essence of winter in #wilderness in this shot: peaceful solitude. Come #FindYourPark at #FireIsland this season: NPS.gov/FIIS

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Pitch in this weekend and join the @RvrhdFoundation for a #PickItUp Coastal Cleanup at #Wilderness Visitor Center. More info: nps.gov/planyourvisit/…

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In an effort to preserve the historic landscape of the William Floyd Estate — and protect native habitats for all plants, all animals & all people for generations to come — the National Park Service will begin deer removal operations this winter. More info nps.gov/fiis/learn/new…
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Flying scientists! @stonybrooku has tracked changes in the #wilderness breach and #GreatSouthBay since #HurricaneSandy using aerial images taken by plane. Here's what they're finding: news.stonybrook.edu/newsroom/gaugi…
#Science #DYK

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Is your artwork inspired by the waves? Apply by March 1 to participate in the 2019 #FireIsland #ArtistInResidence program. More info: nps.gov/fiis/getinvolv…

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You've seen it in the summer. But have you walked the #winter beach on #FireIsland? Bundle up and spend some time by the shoreline. Come #FindYourPark: NPS.gov/FIIS

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The cooler months are the time to walk your leashed pup along the shoreline. Pets are permitted all year long but, between March 15 and Labor Day, are only allowed on boardwalks and bay beaches at NPS sites. More info: nps.gov/fiis/planyourv… #SaturdayMorning #dogs #winter #beach

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#DYK you can see the #NewYorkCity skyline from atop the #FireIsland lighthouse?
Plan your visit: nps.gov/fiis/planyourv…
#TravelTuesday #Travel #LongIsland

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"Following the enactment of the continuing resolution, the Natl Park Service is preparing to resume regular operations nationwide though the schedule for individual parks may vary depending on staff size and complexity of operations." Full statement at go.nps.gov/LapseEnd
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During the federal government shutdown @FireIslandNPS will not monitor or update social media. Fire Island Lighthouse and Wilderness Visitor Center are closed and there are no NPS-provided services. For more information: NPS.gov/FIIS
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We'll give you three hints: maps, pirates, and poison ivy. Find out how #FireIsland got its name: go.nps.gov/FireIslandOrig…
#DYK #FunFactFriday #FridayFacts #Friyay

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If you haven't visited the #FireIsland #wilderness, now is the time. Winter brings outstanding wildlife viewing opportunities, vivid sunsets, and uncrowded beaches. Come #FindYourPark: nps.gov/fiis/planyourv…

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The holidays are just around the corner and you may be giving or receiving a drone or unmanned aircraft. In the majority of NPS units, public use of drones is not allowed. Check with the park before bringing your drone.
Learn more at go.nps.gov/UAS
#KnowBeforeYouGo

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