POSTED!
Posted You will see a series of new Private Property POSTED No Fishing, No Hunting, No Trapping yellow signs along Old Field Road and the entrance to the Park that were posted on July 24,
It’s Turtle Season!
Dear park visitors, It's Turtle Season! Please watch closely for turtles in the park, on the roads, and on pathways! #turtleseason #frankmelvillepark #threevillage
Goodbye Old Friend
The beech trees planted here 100 years ago are aging out. These trees are subject to fungal diseases and a new “beech leaf” illness is threatening a catastrophic loss of our American beech trees on
No Mow May
As the stewards of our rich ecosystem, we are concerned about the park's habitat for wildlife as well as its humans. No Mow May, a conservation program sweeping the country, creates habitats for early-season bees
Audubon & Friends Fundraiser at the Bates House
Bird lovers art sale to support local environmental groups By Melissa Arnold Birds have long fascinated nature enthusiasts
FMMP, A Special Retreat
Article By Leah S. Dunaief Last week I wrote about the pleasure of getting away, even for a day, and enjoying the foliage season in lower New England. This time I want to wax rhapsodic
Invasive Plant Removal Project
Sunday morning’s project involved the removal of two highly invasive, non-native aquatic plant species - water lettuce and water hyacinth. These species have caused significant problems in other wetland areas of the country where they
Nighthawk Watch
Annual Nighthawk Watch A Community Science Initiative – All Welcome Join the group on the stone bridge on August 27th - Oct 6th, 2022 from 5:30 pm to dusk. In late August 2017, Four Harbors
Ready to install a cutting edge wastewater system
Park Trustee Robert Reuter says, "We are extremely grateful to the Long Island Sound Futures Fund and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Not only will the project reduce wastewater pollution to the Setauket Mill
Roundup Alternatives
Roundup Alternatives Roundup alternatives without glyphosate are available and can be effective. Organic brand options use naturally occurring oils or acids, and some alternatives can even be made with household ingredients. Farmers may find it
Look up!
With thanks and much gratitude to Girl Scout Troop #655 for making these great bat boxes for the park! Did you know bats can eat up to 1200 mosquitoes in one hour, they’re the