Firefighters conducted a controlled burn at Hempstead Plains, adjacent to Nassau Community College, to mitigate wildfire risks by eliminating fuel sources. The area, featured in 'The Godfather,' has experienced substantial ecological changes, with efforts underway to maintain its native plant life. Experts, including NCC professor Nina Shah-Giannaris, emphasize the necessity of such burns to combat invasive species. Friends of Hempstead Plains advocate preserving the land as it existed for millennia, aiming to maintain its ecological integrity against modern threats.
"It's important to do this because we want to get rid of any unwanted fuels on the ground, any bushes and shrubbery that can cause an uncontrolled fire," NCC civil engineering professor Nina Shah-Giannaris told Newsday.
"And what we really want to do is to keep this as it looked for 10,000 years," Friends of Hempstead Plains member Paul Van Wie told ABC7.
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