The excellent rain free weather, with ocean breezes, drew me to explore the nearby Oceanside Marine Study Area.
This 57 acre preserve is located on Reynolds Channel Lagoon, the body of water that separates the Long Island's main land from the barrier beaches, i.e. Long Beach and Lido Beach.
The OMSA has been set aside by the Town of Hempstead as an outdoor environmental education laboratory for elementary and secondary schools as well ecology management study site for local college students.
Due to its natural beauty the site is also a draw for artist and photographers.
The Marine Study Area suffered damage from the tidal storm surges of "Super Storm Sandy" and was shut down for three months. Two classrooms were lost.....
Old preserve elevated boardwalk !
New composite elevated walkway.
The shore line preserve is home to a variety of bird life.
A Yellow Crowned Night Heron.
Great egrets.
Each year a pair of Osprey return to start a family.
Bringing home a fish dinner.
Young scrub jays!
Feeding time !
jpk
This 57 acre preserve is located on Reynolds Channel Lagoon, the body of water that separates the Long Island's main land from the barrier beaches, i.e. Long Beach and Lido Beach.
The OMSA has been set aside by the Town of Hempstead as an outdoor environmental education laboratory for elementary and secondary schools as well ecology management study site for local college students.
Due to its natural beauty the site is also a draw for artist and photographers.
Motor power, wind power and muscle power,
boating on the lagoon!
jpk
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