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Photo Exhibit Featuring Jan Guga, Humes Preserve
June 20 – July 18 | Visit Humes Preserve to experience Jan Guga’s photography, which invites us to pause, observe, and reimagine nature. -
KANPAI – Land Alliance Heritage Committee Event
Friday, June 27th, 6PM – Young conservationists are invited to join us for sushi, saké and good vibes, as we toast—Kanpai! -
Volunteer to Remove Mile-a-Minute, Cushman Woods
Saturday, June 28th, 9AM – Volunteer to remove Mile-a-Minute vine to help control its rapid spread and protect native plants at this preserve. -
Summer Paddle, Cold Spring Harbor
Tuesday, July 8th, 5:30PM – Join us for an paddle along the historic Cold Spring Harbor and immerse yourself in the charm of this location. -
Bird Identification Walk, Red Cote Preseve
Saturday, July 12th, 9 AM – Learn about bird identification and breeding behaviors as we walk through Red Cote’s fields and woodlands. -
Shakuhachi Music, John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Saturday, July 12th, 11:00 AM – Each month, Daniel Nyohaku Soergel will return to bring the evocative sounds of the Shakuhachi.
Recent Conservation News
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Protecting Land Through Good Local Ordinances
Continue readingEnvironmental laws exist at every level of government, but some of the most important and impactful are our local town and village ordinances. These regulations can be far more specific and nuanced than state or federal laws, often differing from village to village. More often than not, they help uphold important environmental practices. In Mill […]
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North Shore Land Alliance Re-accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission
Continue readingWe are proud to announce that the Land Alliance has been awarded renewed accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission! Board Chair Hoyle Jones explained that “the multi-year process was rigorous and thorough in reviewing all project transactions, policies and financials since the first accreditation approval in 2015.”
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Important Sands Point Conservation Easement Closes at Year-end
Continue readingThe Land Alliance is pleased to announce our newest conservation easement in Sands Point. We applaud Joanna and Will Morgan on their successful effort to protect the natural habitat and sustainability of this part of their community. The conservation values of this nearly 4 acre easement are abundant!
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Community Conservation
Continue readingLand conservation can take several forms. They range from an outright gift of land to the purchase of land to the donation of a permanent, voluntary deed restriction on land called a conservation easement. The parties can include individual landowners, estates (in the case of a post-mortem conservation easement), corporations and partnerships.