William Merritt Chase
Shinnecock Landscape
Oil 26.7 x 40.7 cm.
“There are many benefits to land protection, including preserving unique species and natural communities, controlling nitrogen loads to optimize dissolved oxygen in the water for fish and shellfish, and protecting surface water quality and groundwater recharge areas from other adverse effects. In addition, the public has a strong attachment to the natural and amenity resources of the Peconic Estuary region, even if they do not use them directly or frequently. Ever-increasing development is consuming open space and natural habitat, and stressing watersheds and natural communities. The region’s growing population and the significant increase in the rate of development in the last five years underscores the need for immediate action to protect the estimated 40% of acreage in the Peconic Estuary study area that still could be developed. read more...
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