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Land Alliance will partner with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Suffolk to host Deer Symposium
It’s hard to believe that about a century ago, thanks to overhunting and habitat loss, deer were nearly gone in New York State (outside of the Adirondacks). As most of us will bemoan, white-tailed deer have wrought havoc on our woodlands and other natural communities locally and throughout the eastern U.S. The absence of predators and late arriving control measures have led to skyrocketing deer populations.
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Land Alliance Installs Monarch Butterfly House at Wawapek Preserve
In 2025, North Shore Land Alliance received a grant from the New York State Conservation Partnership Program to launch a public education program about the iconic monarch butterfly. Monarchs are a beloved butterfly species, but their numbers are declining due to factors like habitat loss, increased pesticide use and climate change.
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Land Alliance Plans to Address Stormwater Runoff and Shoreline Erosion on Shore Road
For many years, stormwater runoff from Snake Hill Road in Lloyd Harbor has played a significant role in washing away a large section of the shoreline at our Shore Road Sanctuary in Cold Spring Harbor
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Meet Melanie Howard: Volunteer Steward of the Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Melanie has been a committed Land Alliance volunteer for nearly five years. Her favorite place to spend time is the Humes Japanese Stroll Garden. She works there throughout the winter months to ensure the Garden is ready to welcome visitors each spring.
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Land Alliance Identifies Priority Conservation Areas on Long Island
Land Alliance Identifies Priority Conservation Areas on Long Island What if the fate of nature wasn’t tucked away in state and national parks, but rather in the very neighborhoods and backyards you drive past every day? Private landowners in the United States own about 60 percent of all land, yet only 3 percent of that […]
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