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    Sunken Forest - U.S. National Park Service

    Aug 26, 2025 · Fire Island's Sunken Forest is a rare ecological community. This type of maritime holly forest is found behind well-established sand dunes along the Atlantic coast from New …

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    Sailors Haven - U.S. National Park Service

    Jan 29, 2024 · Join a ranger-guided tour of or walk through the globally-rare Sunken Forest, fish in the Great South Bay, swim at a lifeguarded beach in summer, or comb the beach for sea …

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    Nature - Fire Island National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)

    Feb 2, 2018 · The Sunken Forest on Fire Island is a 16 hectare maritime holly forest occurring behind the secondary dune, one of only a few mature maritime forests in the New York area …

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    Life in the Sunken Forest - Fire Island National Seashore (U.S ... - NPS

    Mar 31, 2012 · Fire Island's Sunken Forest is a very rare ecological community. The Maritime Holly Forest is only found behind well-established sand dunes along the Atlantic coast from …

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    The Sunken Forest Tour: Trailhead - U.S. National Park Service

    Oct 10, 2024 · You are about to enter the Sunken Forest, a globally rare ecological community and home to a diverse array of wild animals and plants. It is one of just two forests of its kind …

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    The Cottage at Sailors Haven - U.S. National Park Service

    May 1, 2025 · The Sunken Forest – a globally rare maritime holly forest – is a short walk from the cottage and offers opportunities for short hikes and wildlife watching.

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    This Park’s Personality: Jordan Raphael and the quest to preserve …

    Mar 12, 2020 · The very presence of a stable old-growth holly forest on Fire Island vividly distinguishes the island from a mere sandbar and tells the story of thousands of years of …

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    Fire Island National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service) - NPS

    Jan 30, 2024 · 120 Laurel Street Patchogue, NY 11772Phone: 631-569-2100 Contact Us

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    Fire Island National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)

    Sep 11, 2025 · William Floyd Estate Take in the view from the top Birds of Fire Island Sailors Haven / Sunken Forest

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    The Sunken Forest Tour: The Heart of the Forest

    May 12, 2022 · As stewards of this forest, you are part of this delicate balance, responsible for its continued survival and enjoyment for yourself and for future generations. It is up to us to find …