Peconic Dunes is blessed with a multitude of diverse ecosystems one of which is Great Pond. This resource contains a wide variety of fresh water species only found in a similar healthy functioning pond. The food chain and food web in this body of water includes a multitude of macro invertebrates, plants and phytoplankton, micro invertebrates, oxygen producing plants, crustaceans, turtles, snails and fishes such as black crappie, large mouth bass, sunfish, pickerel, and the ever-popular yellow perch.

We will conduct testing primarily on Great Pond and Laurel Lake. Nutrient levels will be assessed, along with Ph, dissolved oxygen, water temperature as needed as changes in algae growth and construction of changes in land use adjacent to these resources.

Campers will have a unique opportunity to try their luck at catching a fish in these resources. Time permitting additional field trips will be initiated at other selected fresh water pond locations.