River Preserve
About
In June 2019, the Trust purchased this 4.12-acre parcel in Manorville. The Town of Brookhaven identified the property as a priority for conservation because of its location in the Central Pine Barrens Core and its proximity to other protected lands in the area, including Peconic River Park.
This project was funded through a $2.3 million Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) awarded to the Peconic Land Trust in 2017 to implement a Regional Aquifer Protection Land Acquisition Program (RAPLAP). Millions of Long Island residents rely on groundwater as their sole drinking water source and it’s important to preserve areas where rainwater filters back into the ground.
“The permanent conservation of this Brookhaven property builds upon the progress being made and will be integral to the health of the Peconic River, the region’s water supply, and the ecologically significant Pine Barrens now and well into the future.” - NYSDEC Commissioner Basil Seggos
Visitor Information
This preserve is open to the public by permission for educational and scientific activities compatible with its ecological character. The preserve can be viewed from the roadside.