This post was contributed by a community member. By most accounts, it is considered one of the most beautiful areas in Nassau County and one of the most hidden. See other definitions of FOMP. Operations . Show More Contacts × Contact Information. The views expressed here are the author's own.The Massapequa Preserve - 423 undeveloped acres of woodlands, ponds, lakes and freshwater wet-lands that borders Massapequa Creek from South Farmingdale to Merrick Road - has forged some serious friendships over the years.Leading the list is The Friends of Massapequa Preserve –a group of concerned citizens who work extraordinarily hard to enhance the protection, restoration and appreciation of the Preserve.
Terrified while I picked up my friend's daughter over my head and ran (well, walked as quickly as I dared) out of there. If you are coming with friends, there is usually an open court to play on since there are three courts in a row. Their ongoing efforts are in cooperation with Nassau County, which owns the Preserve, and the Department of Recreation and Parks which manages it. He told the members that the Preserve is cleaner, safer and healthier than it's ever been.He also noted that the storm water treatment devices installed in the area as part of the project will filter out suspended solids, harmful nutrients and pathogens, oil, grease and heavy metals.He said that when the project wraps up, the water will be cleaner, the streams clearer, the ponds deeper in spots and less clogged with vegetation; and, over 30,000 plants, trees and shrubs will be planted. The group is celebrating 10th anniversary this fall, but were still hard at work at their annual meeting at the Wednesday.They've been keeping an especially close eye on the Preserve during Nassau Country' $6 million stream enhancement and pond restoration project, which is nearing completion in early 2011.Richard Schary who formed the advocacy group with his wife Lisa ten years ago, is president of Friends of the Massapequa Preserve and provided an update on the project.He began by trying to allay concerns about the scope of the two year-old project. Other Resources: We have 14 other meanings of FOMP in our Acronym Attic.
Massapequa, NY Summary . EIN. "Please keep in mind that your Friends organization, the County, and the construction crews are doing everything possible to limit the damage and disruption, and to make sure the Preserve is adequately remediated and beautified. "As the stream project winds down, the Preserve will finally have a chance to regenerate and return to normal. This definition appears very rarely and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories: Organizations, NGOs, schools, universities, etc. Principal Officer RICHARD SCHARY. Let Nature Come to You: A Program for Those Who Cannot Go Outdoors Link/Page Citation. Patch is a space for neighborhood news.
Close. The dirt trail will later merge with the main concrete trail of the Massapequa Preserve and leads all the way to Bethpage State Park. Massapequa, NY - Friends of Massapequa Preserve celebrates 10th Anniversary and updates members on county project. We've accomplished a great deal in the past ten years, and look forward to the next ten." Main Address. FOMP stands for Friends of Massapequa Preserve. But like lol lol ~ I was surrounded by GEESE! There have been incidents of where dogs have gone in the ponds and attacked ducks, with one needing to be euthanized recently.Schary stated that signs will be put to help stop these situations and police will start to issue summonses. Financials . "We know how upsetting it's been for some of you to have to watch helplessly as heavy machines rip and dig their way through the Preserve, sawing down trees and bulldozing through the underbrush," he said. But despite the changes and ongoing issues, Schary said the overall state of the Preserve is strong.