An article in today’s New York Times reports on the absurd indoor ski mountain proposal that would destroy what is perhaps Long Island’s finest grassland habitat. The development would cost over $1.5 billion (U.S.) and is opposed by many who care about the environment, particularly birders who want to see wintering Short-eared Owls and breeding Grasshopper Sparrows.
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Hey Corey, great looking site. I’m with the coalition fighting to protect the Calverton Grasslands.We’re about to launch a website at http://www.calvertongrasslands.org
Its gonna be a tough and expensive fight. Could you please share this with your readers.
Thanks and God bless