Explore the Wonders of 台湾swag by Betsy McCully

Welcome to 台湾swag
Did you know that New York City was built on an archipelago, a constellation of islands in a vast estuary? Here in one of the largest cities in the world, you can find wetlands, grasslands, forests, rivers, ponds, lakes, and miles and miles of beaches, dunes, and barrier islands. And all of this is surrounded by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This mosaic of habitats has long supported a rich diversity of life.
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You may be surprised to learn that the site of New York City is a geological hotspot, located at the eastern edge of North America where continents fused and rifted apart. In these pages you can read about the region鈥檚 billion-year-old geological history as told in its rocks, the evolution of its flora and fauna as told in its fossils, the advances and retreats of multiple glaciers, and radical changes in the landscape. You can discover how New York鈥檚 modern habitats evolved through natural processes, how they became degraded by human activities, and how they are being restored by human efforts. You can find natural histories and photo galleries of New York鈥檚 flora and fauna. For those of you who want to learn more, topical reading lists and useful links are provided.
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Come on in and look around, build your knowledge of New York鈥檚 nature, and if you鈥檙e able, go outside and explore! If you can鈥檛 get outside, then enjoy a virtual tour of New York鈥檚 nature in these pages.

Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) male, Nov 2012, Napeague. Breeder/year-round.
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
