Sophia Stoma – 2026 O’Neil Conservation Steward

Sophia Stoma Joins the Land Alliance 2026 O’Neil Conservation Steward Program The Land Alliance is delighted to welcome Sophia to the 2026 O’Neil Conservation Steward Program. She is one of four exceptional interns selected to participate in the Land Alliance’s college internship program, made possible through the generous support of the Joyce C. and William C. O’Neil Charitable Trust. The internship will begin the first week of June and run through August. Throughout the summer, our O’Neil Stewards will conduct plant surveys and wildlife inventories, maintain trails, manage invasive species, assist with monitoring conservation easements and lead environmental education programs for children. Sophia is an Adelphi University student and a member of its honors College. She is pursuing a double major in Environmental Science and Fine Arts. Sophia’s goal is to use art to educate Long Islanders about sustainability and conservation. She has a strong interest in marine and wetland ecology and local oyster reproduction. About the William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Conservation Steward Program Thanks to the Joyce C. and William C. O’Neil Charitable Trust, North Shore Land Alliance launched a formal internship program. Through this competitive program, qualified college students gain valuable conservation-related skills, including writing management plans for preserves, mapping trails, organizing volunteer and fundraising events, managing invasive plants, installing a woodland trail at Wawapek and educating the public about conservation. Contact Us! To learn more about the O’Neil Conservation Stewards summer internship program, visit us online at www.northshorelandalliance.org/oneil-stewards/ or contact us at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org.