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Fire Island National Seashore Offering Overnight Accommodations for the First Time
Starting Labor Day Weekend, the Fire Island National Seashore will offer overnight accommodations for the first time. Available in the national park section of Fire Island, just south of Watch Hill, guests can now rent out the secluded Bayberry Dunes Beach House. Guests can enjoy the beautiful beaches Fire Island has to offer, in addition […]
Fire Island National Seashore to Host Webinars on Off-Road Vehicle Driving Program
The Fire Island National Seashore will host two webinars on the off-road vehicle driving program project, taking place on Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. and again on Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. The webinars will feature both a presentation on the ongoing project, as well as give the public an opportunity to participate in a […]
Fire Island National Seashore Superintendent, Alex Romero, Outlines Goals for 2019
Fire Island National Seashore Superintendent, Alex Romero, who started his new position three months ago, is giving Fire Island residents an update on his plans for 2019. As Superintendent, Romero oversees 40 year-round employees and 75 summer employees on Fire Island, as well as the 300 residents who live on the barrier island year-round and […]
Fire Island National Seashore hosting 300 Year Anniversary of the Purchase of the Old Mastic Farm
Fire Island National Seashore is hosting A Celebration of 300 Years, which marks the 300 year anniversary of the purchase of the Old Mastic Farm by Richard Floyd, Jr., every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through November 11, 2018. From 10am-4pm three days per week, visitors can go to the William Floyd Estate to see never […]
Fire Island National Seashore Hosts Mac-N-Cheese Challenge After Patchogue River Clean-Up
The annual Fire Island National Seashore Patchogue River Clean-Up took place earlier this month on Sept. 22, after which a Mac-N-Cheese Challenge took place at Drift 82 to determine the best mac-n-cheese in Patchogue. All the proceeds of the challenge will go to next year’s river clean-up. The clean-up, which began at the Watch Hill […]
Fire Island National Seashore Rated No. 1 Beach in New York State by Readers of USA Today
We always knew Fire Island’s natural beauty and renowned beaches placed the island among the top vacation destinations, but a new poll has solidified the barrier island’s spot as the best beach destination in the state. USA Today’s 2018 Readers’ Choice rankings have revealed that readers chose Fire Island National Seashore as the No .1 rated […]
Fire Island National Seashore Superintendent Chris Soller Retires
Karl “Chris” Soller, Superintendent of the Fire Island National Seashore for over four decades, retired in March 2018. He served as superintendent for longer than any before him, and he served as the first openly gay superintendent of FINS. Soller’s accomplishments during his 41 years of service include creating a new General Management Plan, Deer […]
Fire Island National Seashore Program Allows Artists to Live for Free on Fire Island this Summer
The 2018 Artist-in-Residence program, offered by the Fire Island National Seashore, allows up to four lucky artists to live for free on Fire Island for two weeks this summer while they create art. The program was created back in 2013 and since its inception, seventeen artists have participated. Artists were encouraged to apply for the program […]
Fire Island National Seashore Gets New Management Plan
The Fire Island National Seashore has been approved for a “collaborative stewardship” between Fire Island’s many communities and local governments. This partnership, which got approved in December, will involve 17 communities of Fire Island, along with Suffolk County and the Town of Brookhaven. This plan is the first in four decades for the park, however, it […]
Another Year Delay for Building Fire Island Dunes, Officials Say
Officials say the start date for the federally-funded dune project, taking place from Fire Island’s Ocean Bay Park to Davis Park, will be delayed another year. The dredging contract should be granted this fall, Chris Soller, superintendent of Fire Island National Seashore, said. The predicted start date was originally late fall to winter of last […]