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ExxonMobil – $35,OOO Grant Received to Begin Restoration
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has selected the Land Alliance’s launch of habitat restoration at 95 Shore Road (former ExxonMobil property) in Cold Spring Harbor as one of three restoration projects to be funded with monies from a 2003 settlement in a natural resource damage claim against a Superfund Site located in Glen […]
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The Inaugural Heritage Committee Kick-Off at the Historic Meadowbrook Polo Fields
We are pleased to announce the formation of the North Shore Land Alliance Heritage Committee, a group of young professionals and students (age 21-39) who share a love of nature, a concern for the environment and a belief that their involvement will make a difference in the protection of local lands.
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The Future of Nature Featuring Bill McKibben
On April 25th, the North Shore Land Alliance hosted an event in Manhattan featuring renowned environmentalist and author, Bill McKibben. Mr. McKibben has written several books on the environment including Earth, Making a Life on a Tough New Planet and The End of Nature. He has been called by Time magazine “the planet’s best green journalist”.
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2012 Small Farm Summit Featuring Will Allen and Chef Ann Cooper Draws a Record Crowd
Interest in growing and farming on Long Island is a booming enterprise as evidenced by the 800+ people who enjoyed the Small Farm Summit on Saturday, April 14 at Hofstra University. More than 30 organizations, led by the North Shore Land Alliance and including Hofstra University, Whole Foods Market and the New York State Conservation Partnership Program stepped up to sponsor the second annual Small Farm Summit.
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A Conversation with Journalist Alex Prud’homme: The Ripple Effect and the Fate of Freshwater in the 21st Century
On January 25th, journalist Alex Prud’homme spoke to members and friends of the North Country Garden Club and North Shore Land Alliance about his latest book, The Ripple Effect. The Fate of Freshwater in the TwentyFirst Century.
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