During the public scoping meetings held in July and August, 2006, about 500 people shared their ideas, concerns and thoughts about the future management of Fire Island National Seashore.

In preparation for the park’s new General Management Planning (GMP) process, the park staff conducted a series of dialogues on critical park and community issues. Fire Island National Seashore launched the process during the summer of 2006, with public scoping meetings at the Ocean Beach Community House and Davis Park on July 29, and meetings at Sailors Haven, Watch Hill, Cherry Grove, Fire Island Pines, Saltaire, and near the Fire Island Lighthouse on August 11-13, 2006.

Open House dates and locations:

Saturday, July 29, 2006
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ocean Beach Community House
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Davis Park (near post office)

Friday, August 11, 2006
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sailors Haven (near snack bar)
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Watch Hill (near visitor center)

Saturday, August 12, 2006
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cherry Grove Community House
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Fire Island Pines (near harbor)

Sunday, August 13, 2006
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saltaire (near Firehouse)
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Fire Island Lighthouse (Burma Rd.)

In September, additional meetings were held at Mastic Beach, Patchogue, and Stony Brook. A meeting in New York City was conducted on November 14.

Monday, September 25, 2006
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Mastic Beach Property Owners Association
31 Neighborhood Road
Mastic, NY 11951

Tuesday, September 26, 2006
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Patchogue Theater lobby
71 E. Main Street
Patchogue, NY 11772

Wednesday, September 27, 2006
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Stony Brook Marine Science Research Center
Stony Brook Campus
Endeavor Hall, Room 120
Stony Brook, NY 11794 

Tuesday, November 14, 2006
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
All Souls Church (Reidy Hall)
1157 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10021