“Shifting Seasons” Talk and Art Workshop, Humes Preserve

“Shifting Seasons” Talk and Art Workshop Friday, June 19, 2026, 5:00 PM Education Annex, Humes Preserve 349 Oyster Bay Road, Locust Valley, NY Led by Artists Nicole Titus Join us for an exciting workshop and talk.  Participants will explore the preserve’s flora and create a small abstract artwork inspired by Humes. All materials are provided. Event Schedule: 5:00 PM –  Cocktails 5:30 PM – Artist Talk 6:00 PM – Art Workshop Advance registration required. $25 Per person.  Space is limited For more information, contact the Land Alliance at 516-922-1028 or claudia@northshorelandalliance.org.    

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Photo Exhibit Featuring Carter Rogan, Humes Preserve

“Discover Nature Through a New Lens” Photo Exhibit Friday, August 4th – October 2nd , 2026 Welcome Hut, Humes Preserve Photos by Carter Rogan Join us for the final artist in our photography exhibit, “Discover Nature Through a New Lens”. This is an invitation to experience the natural world from fresh and unexpected perspectives. Photographers offer a glimpse into nature’s quiet wonders: the glimmer in a drop of rain, the brilliance of a single leaf, the majesty of freshly fallen snow and the mystery of a shadow, encouraging us to slow down and look more closely at what surrounds us. We’re proud to feature Conservation Associate and fungi enthusiast Carter Rogan, a Long Island native whose master’s degree from SUNY School of Environmental Science and Forestry deeply informs his work. Carter approaches each subject through an ecological lens, revealing not just its appearance but also its life history and environmental connections. The Welcome Hut is located adjacent to the Humes Preserve parking area. For more information, please contact Claudia at 516-922-1028 or claudia@northshorelandalliance.org.

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Photo Exhibit Featuring Gautham Peddibhotla, Humes Preserve

“Discover Nature Through a New Lens” Photo Exhibit Friday, July 24th through August 3rd , 2026 Welcome Hut, Humes Preserve Photos by Gautham Peddibhotla We’re delighted to announce the second artist in our photography exhibit, “Discover Nature Through a New Lens”. This is an invitation to experience the natural world from fresh and unexpected perspectives. Photographers offer a glimpse into nature’s quiet wonders: the glimmer in a drop of rain, the brilliance of a single leaf, the majesty of freshly fallen snow and the mystery of a shadow, encouraging us to slow down and look more closely at what surrounds us. This exhibit features photos from Gautham Peddibhotla.  As a wildlife and nature photographer raised in New Delhi, India, Gautham developed his love of biodiversity exploring the Himalayas as a child. After earning two master’s degrees in finance, he followed his passion for nature instead. He now documents America’s diverse landscapes and ecosystems through work that spans sweeping wilderness and subtle detail, celebrating the beauty and resilience of nature in all its forms. The Welcome Hut is located adjacent to the Humes Preserve parking area. For more information, please contact Claudia at 516-922-1028 or claudia@northshorelandalliance.org.

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Photography Exhibit, Humes Preserve

“Discover Nature Through a New Lens” Photo Exhibit June 19th through July 23rd, 2026 Welcome Hut, Humes Preserve Photographs by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Photographers We’re delighted to announce the return of our second season of photography exhibits, “Discover Nature Through a New Lens”, at the Welcome Hut (located adjacent to the Humes Preserve parking area). This is an invitation to experience the natural world from fresh and unexpected perspectives. Three photographers offer a glimpse into nature’s quiet wonders: the glimmer in a drop of rain, the brilliance of a single leaf, the majesty of freshly fallen snow and the mystery of a shadow, encouraging us to slow down and look more closely at what surrounds us. The first exhibition showcases emerging talent from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. These standout images are the product of an internal contest inspired by the theme “Sea to Seed: Spring at the Lab.” Blending science and artistry, the selected photographs offer an intimate portrait of the natural world at the Lab in spring. For more information, please contact Claudia at 516-922-1028 or claudia@northshorelandalliance.org.

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Shifting Season: Art Exhibit, Humes Preserve

Shifting Season Art Exhibition Featuring Paintings By Nicole Titus Exhibition Dates: June 5th – July 17th, 2026 Wednesday – Friday, 12PM - 4PM Education Annex, Humes Preserve 349 Oyster Bay Road, Locust Valley This June, Oyster Bay-based artist Nicole Titus opens “Shifting Seasons” at the Humes Preserve Education Annex. We invite you to the exhibition's opening reception on Friday, June 5th, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Please RSVP for the opening by emailing us at claudia@northshorelandalliance.org. The solo exhibition features vibrant abstract paintings rooted in her two years of wandering the preserve’s trails. Nicole's bold, expressive work captures Humes’ native plants, wildlife and shifting light, from spring’s first blooms to winter’s stillness, through vivid, color-driven abstraction. Known for her intuitive process and deep observation of the natural world, Titus calls the show “a visual love letter to the preserve’s rhythms and resilience. For more information, contact the Land Alliance at 516-922-1028 or claudia@northshorelandalliance.org.

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