[The Preserve]   [Who Are We]   [Our Goals]   [How To Help]   [Application]

What is the Massapequa Preserve?

Massapequa Preserve is 423 undeveloped acres of woodlands, ponds, lakes and freshwater wet-lands that border Massapequa Creek for almost 4 miles, from South Farmingdale to Merrick Road. The Preserve is home to hundreds of species of plants and animals. Originally part of the N.Y. City water supply property, the Preserve was acquired by Nassau County in 1981. Massapequa Preserve is managed by the Nassau County Department of Recreation and Parks, and is the largest passive-use park in the County. click to view larger map

Among the many activities permitted in the preserve are:

walking hiking	jogging rollerblading	biking fishing	bird-watching photography

To view more pictures of the Massapequa Preserve, click here

Who are the Friends of Massapequa Preserve?

We are a group of dedicated citizens, who live in the greater Massapequa area, or use the preserve, who united to form a not-for-profit organization to enhance the protection, restoration, uses and appreciation of this precious community resource. We work in cooperation with the Nassau County Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Nassau County Police Department.

  
What are our Goals?

The Friends of Massapequa Preserve will work with the community to increase public awareness, promote educational activities, and encourage proper stewardship of the valuable natural resources in the Preserve.

Through outreach and coordination with local schools, homeowners, civic and business groups, public officials, and volunteer organizations, we will create a coalition of preserve stewards.

Friends of Massapequa Preserve is also organizing a civilian "park watch," to be the "eyes and ears" for identifying and reporting misuse and vandalism in the preserve. Anyone can call a 24 hour hotline to report abuses or problems in the preserve, by calling the Nassau County Park Rangers at: (516) 572-0300

How Can You Help?

Friends of Massapequa Preserve's mission is to protect, care for and conserve the natural beauty of Massapequa Preserve for future generations.   We need the active support of the community to provide the energy, funding and problem-solving ideas that will help us achieve our goals.  Act now by joining the Friends of Massapequa Preserve: please print, fill in, and mail your  membership application today!

PLEASE HELP US IN PROTECTING & RESTORING
OUR PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCE!
Click Here to Print our Membership Application

Friends of Massapequa Preserve
90 Pennsylvania Avenue 2^nd Fl.
Massapequa, NY 11758

Phone: (516) 541-2461 Fax: (516) 541-4401

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