Newsday reports that the Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District has secured a $248,372 state grant to address a long-growing problem at Gerry Park, where common reed grass and a host of other invasive plants have overtaken the upper pond and wetland areas of the beloved 1930 park. Common reed grass, a flowering plant that has spread widely across Long Island, offers none of the ecological benefits of native species, failing to filter stormwater, stabilize soil against erosion, or withstand the kind of storm surge that our coastal landscape demands. For a park that sits at the heart of historic Roslyn, this is welcome news, and a reminder of how much sustained, deliberate stewardship it takes to protect the landscapes that make this village worth preserving.
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