A five-month fight to end beach driving and protect wildlife on American Beach has been resolved with a compromise. The push to eliminate beach driving failed, but Nassau County agreed to some concessions during mediation.

On Sept. 17, Nassau County signed a mediated settlement agreement with Save Historic American Beach after the nonprofit sued the county under the Endangered Species Act, according to a news release.

The nonprofit entered the legal battle in hopes of stopping vehicles from driving on the beach to protect sea turtle nests.

In July, the judge ordered the parties to find a compromise through mediation.

While the settlement does not end driving and parking on American Beach, the release said, the county agreed to take actions that may “reduce some of the dangerous conditi

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