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Conservation News

  • Red Cote Preserve

    Acquisition of a Historic Property Adjoining Red Cote Preserve

    In June, the Land Alliance purchased a one-year option agreement from the Pulling family. The agreement allows the Land Alliance time to raise the $1.52M necessary to purchase 4.5 acres of land adjacent to the Red Cote Preserve in Oyster Bay Cove.

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  • Saunders Woods

    Saunders Woods – A Generous Gift to Our Community

    North Shore Land Alliance is thrilled to add Saunders Woods to our ever-growing list of nature preserves in 2023. This generous land donation was made by the Saunders family, long time Matinecock residents and proponents of land conservation.

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  • New York State Open Space Plan

    New York State Open Space Plan Update

    Working alongside the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), the Land Alliance spearheaded the Nassau County arm of the Region 1 New York State Open Space Committee. We convened a series of meetings where partner organizations and local government officials worked together to develop countywide recommendations for the Plan’s update.

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  • Williams Ridge

    Williams Ridge Preserve Update

    We are off to a good start this spring at Lattingtown’s 4.5-acre Williams Ridge Preserve. We made irrigation upgrades and installed native shrubs, sedges, warm-season native grasses and wildflowers along the pond edge and across the adjoining upland. Also, a meadow was revamped and seeded just after Thanksgiving. We are overhauling the formal garden area […]

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Upcoming Events

  • Wreath Workshop

    Wreath Making Workshop at Humes Preserve

    Thursday, December 5th, 3:30 PM – Get into the holiday spirit and learn how to create your own beautiful wreath from locally sourced fresh-cut greens.
  • Adelphi University

    Adelphi University Arboretum Tour

    Saturday, December 7th, 11:00 AM – Learn about the plants, flowers and foliage that create a healthy and inviting home for students, faculty and wildlife.