In an effort to reinforce groundwater security and prevent habitat fragmentation, the Town of Brookhaven has formally integrated a key Manorville parcel into its municipal conservation network. Located along Eastport Manor Road directly adjacent to the local Starbucks commercial site, the 5.37-acre land transfer expands public stewardship within one of Long Island’s most ecologically vital natural corridors.
The newly acquired plot sits inside the Core Preservation Area of the Central Pine Barrens—a critical ecological zone responsible for recharging the region’s sole-source drinking water aquifer. By securing land immediately bordering existing protected public acreage, the acquisition eliminates potential development risks, safeguards native pitch pine-oak forest systems, and maintains contiguous wildlife corridors. The transfer was made possible through a private land donation by Manorville Partners II LLC, minimizing municipal acquisition expenses to nominal processing fees drawn from local open-space reserves.
This land-use milestone reflects an ongoing regional strategy that combines private donations, municipal partnerships, and targeted preservation policies to shield sensitive environments from urban sprawl. Permanently removing the 5.37-acre Eastport Manor Road acreage from future development guarantees long-term environmental protection for the surrounding community and its essential water resources.
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