Ocean view from Fire Island, NY
![A vegetated sandy shoreline with a pathway extending towards calm water under a cloudy sky](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/20190913_102435_DC.jpg?itok=Oo26HGT-)
Detailed Description
Fire Island is a barrier island off the coast of Long Island, New York that hosts several protected areas, nesting habitat for shorebirds, and beachgoers looking for a relaxing place for recreation. USGS studies how the island changes over time - in both the past and present - to better understand how the island may evolve in the future.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.