Explore Long Island (DEC Region 1)

The DEC manages the unique resources of Long Island and provides information on water quality in the region, water quantity and drought, and habitat protection.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Marine Resources is responsible for the management and conservation of marine habitats and resources, as well as recreational fishing. Learn more about the Long Island Region —>

The Long Island Region:

  • Boasts 1,600 miles of coastline

  • Is home to three estuary programs: the Long Island Sound Partnership, the Peconic Estuary Partnership, and the South Shore Estuary Reserve.

  • Is protected by four barrier islands: Long Beach, Fire Island, Jones Beach, and Westhampton Beach

  • Long Island’s sole source aquifer supplies more than 1,500 public-supply wells across Nassau and Suffolk Counties