Welcome to the Central Pine Barrens

Welcome to the Central Pine Barrens

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Celebrating 31 years of protecting a unique ecosystem for current and future generatio

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Celebrating 31 years of protecting a unique ecosystem for current and future generations

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Thanksgiving in the Central Pine Barrens

Central Pine Barrens

Wild Cranberry

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Educational Programs

Educational Programs

Connecting youth and adults to the natural environment of the Pine Barrens

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Recreational Opportunities

Recreational Opportunities

Explore and enjoy 106,000 acres of Long Island's largest natural area

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Family

EXPLORING NATURE

Hike a trail in the Central Pine Barrens

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Our Mission

To manage land use within the Central Pine Barrens to protect its vital groundwater and surface water and the region's vast and significant natural, agricultural, historical, cultural and recreational resources for current and future Long Island residents.

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Seasonal Spotlight

foliage by water

deer

trail

winter groundcover

buckmoth

lichen

snowy road

earth star

winter pine floor

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Featured Publication

2023 Commission Annual Report

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Featured Video

Celebrating 30 Years of the Law Enforcement Council protecting the Central Pine Barrens

Shared at the Annual Central Pine Barrens Commission
Staff and Cooperators Meeting

Friday, June 7, 2024

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Barrens to Bay Camp Monarch Butterflies

 

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