Yeah, buoy, it’s a sunken forest! This globally rare forest at fireislandnps gets its name because it is "sunken" behind the dunes that protect it from rough sea weather! Happy #NationalSeaWeek! #Sea #SunkenForest #FireIsland #NewYork #LongIsland #Seashore #DadJokes #Forest #Dunes #Weather #Ocean #Trees #NationalSeashore #SeaWeek 📸: nationalparkservice Image: A tangle of trees and branches creates a protected archway for a boardwalk that enters in to the famous sunken forest.