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Flax Pond is a tidal estuary located in Old Field, New York, on the north shore of Long Island. As a 146-acre (0.59 km²) salt marsh, Flax Pond is a natural site of great biodiversity and natural beauty.[1] Flax Pond is owned by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and is accessed by researchers at Stony Brook University as a Marine Lab for the state [2]

In addition to research, Flax Pond also serves as a recreational beach for Long Islanders, though its location prevents many from utilizing the facility, which has served as a point of contention.^{[citation needed]}

The property is located on Shore Drive in East Setauket in the Town of Brookhaven. Users can park at the Flax Pond Marine Lab. A short accessible 0.3-mile trail leads from the parking area and into the wetland, following along a boardwalk across the water.

• Flax Pond Marine Lab parking area (40.960778°N, 73.138744°W) Google Maps

All coordinates provided are in decimal degrees using NAD83/WGS84 datum.

In recent years, the management of Flax Pond has become a very important issue. The environmentally conscious group Friends of Flax Pond has used the facility to educate those in the community through lectures, workshops, and science programs.^{[citation needed]} However, the NYSDEC has sought to make the Pond more accessible to residents, thus risking the environmentally pristine nature of the Pond.[3]

State Assemblyman Steven Englebright, who has roots in geology,^{[citation needed]} has repeatedly stressed the importance of Flax Pond as an environmental sanctuary. He has funded projects for Flax Pond, such as their summer learning institute [4] and has held lectures to promote these ideals.[5]

References

External links

• http://www.msrc.sunysb.edu/flaxpond
• http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/fpumprevised.pdf%5B%5D
• https://web.archive.org/web/20110718200051/http://www.eserc.stonybrook.edu/FPSI/

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