Locality
73°51´58" west longitude, 40°34´2" north latitiude [ map ]
Name
Nordamerika
Personal relationship of donor
This earth is from a beautiful beach called jacob riss park in the rockaways, new york, USA.
It is the beach of my childhood, and memories of days spent there are rich and abundant.
Hundreds of thousands of visitors each year feel the warmth and richness of the texture of the sand as it sifts though their toes.
This beach is also a wildlife refuge and is one the most significant bird sanctuaries in the northeastern united states for migrating species.
Very sadly though, much of this earth was totally destroyed by hurricane sandy (october 25th, 2012), but with grace, it will be restored.