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Fire Island National Seashore
Beyond the Beach at Fire Island
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Fire Island National Seashore protects a varied coastal landscape of beaches, dunes, wetlands, and maritime forest. At Sailors Haven, the Sunken Forest is a rare maritime holly forest sheltered behind dunes. Different seashore areas offer different starting points, so a visit begins with choosing a specific destination rather than treating the entire seashore as one entrance.
Fun facts
- American beachgrass helps stabilize dunes by trapping windblown sand.
- The Sunken Forest is part of the Sailors Haven area.
Before you go
Check the route and seasonal transport for your chosen site, along with current closures and weather. Stay off dunes and follow designated paths to protect vegetation.
Capture
Compose from authorized paths, using dune profiles or forest layers.
Avoid footprints through protected dune vegetation.
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Fire Island’s story continues beyond the beach. Dunes shelter the habitats behind them, including the rare maritime holly forest at Sailors Haven. Choose your destination and transport carefully, and help protect the dune vegetation by staying on designated routes.
Would you plan around the coast or the forest?
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