The white smoke that billowed from three fires along the eastern side of the 2,300-acre Mashomack Preserve and wafted toward the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, April 10, may have caused some worry, but it ...

Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island offers a peaceful escape just a short ferry ride from Long Island, inviting you into a landscape of salt marshes, oak woodlands, tidal creeks, and meadows protected by The Nature Conservancy and local residents since the 1980s. In this video, we explore its 2,300 acres of wildlife-rich habitat, starting at the Harman Hawkins Visitor Center before wandering trails where over 200 bird species—like ospreys, eagles, herons, and scarlet tanagers—thrive alongside turtles, raccoons, and fiddler crabs. From quiet marshes to timeless moments at the water’s edge, this journey highlights why preserving places like Mashomack matters for future generations. The following audio assets were sourced from Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library Bald Eagle audio ©️ Bob McGuire Belted Kingfisher audio ©️ Donald Kerr Osprey audio ©️ Randolph Little Scarlet Tanager video ©️ Blackboxguild; Adobe Stock Keep up with The Nature Conservancy's latest efforts to protect nature and preserve life: Facebook - http://nature.org/facebook Instagram - http://nature.org/instagram LinkedIn - http://nature.org/linkedin Text NATURE to 97779 to join The Nature Conservancy on text. To sign-up for nature e-news visit: https://preserve.nature.org/page/82226/data/1

Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island, New York offers a peaceful escape, and honored to share this closer look with you.