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Aidan Riley – 2025 O’Neil Conservation Steward
We are delighted to welcome Aidan Riley to our 2025 O’Neil Conservation Stewards program. Aidan is currently a student at Baylor University, working towards a degree in Environmental Science.
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Winter Paddle Tournament and Party
On a crisp winter Friday in February 2025, the North Shore Land Alliance hosted a Paddle Tournament and Party at the Paddle Hut at Piping Rock Club. Friends gathered for an evening of lively round-robin matches, camaraderie and community, all while enjoying the fresh winter air. Guests savored a chili bar, light bites and craft […]
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Meet Paul Silchenstedt – A Dedicated Volunteer for Open Space Conservation
Paul Silchenstedt has been a dedicated volunteer with the Land Alliance for nearly five years. He has become an invaluable part of our team, and we’re incredibly grateful for the passion, skill, and reliability he brings to our organization.
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Colonizing Coyote
For over a century, Long Island has been without a large mammalian predator… until now. Long ago, the wolves, cougars, and wolverines that made their home on Long Island were all eradicated. The lack of any such predator has had far reaching effects on prey populations and ecological resilience. Along with clearing for farming and development, these changes created an open ecological niche that the coyote (Canis latrans) could take advantage of.
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Campaign to Grow Red Cote Preserve
On June 8th neighbors and friends gathered in the garden at the Pulling Property in Oyster Bay Cove to launch a community effort to acquire nearly five acres of very important land adjacent to the Red Cote Preserve.
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