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Flax Pond
Flax Pond
Flax Pond is a salt marsh on the north shore of central Long Island,
cradled between Crane Neck Point and Old Field Point, north of the
village of Stony Brook. The pond is jointly owned by the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation and the State University of
New York at Stony Brook. The university operates a marine laboratory with
recirculating sea water and facilities for incubating and growing
marine plants and animals. The university uses the pond as a research
facility. Local residents have expressed concern about apparent
deterioration of water quality, loss of spartina and continuing loss of
fish and shellfish populations. There is also a community concern about
inappropriate development around the Pond¡¦s perimeter
including docks, removal of spartina beds and damage caused by boat
wakes. Local residents have approached the Conservancy about ways of
enhancing protection of the Pond and rehabilitation of its living
resources.
View looking east of the barrier beach separating Flax Pond (off to the
right of the photograph) and Long Island Sound. Old Field Point with
its historic lighthouse is in the background.
View of Flax Pond looking north taken from the grounds of the marine
laboratory.
View of Flax Pond looking east. Note the pedestrian bridge situated
near the center of the pond
View looking north across western Flax Pond. Note the stand of dwarf
conifers and decidous trees on the northern side of the pond
Cub Scout Pack 326 cleaning up litter from the shores of Flax Pond, Nov. 8, 2003
Cub Scout Pack 326 cleaning up litter from the shores of Flax Pond, Nov. 8, 2003
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