Olivia Larocchia – 2022 O’Neil Conservation Steward

Olivia Larocchia Joins the Land Alliance 2022 O’Neil Conservation Steward Program. We are pleased to have Olivia join our 2022 class of O’Neil Conservation Stewards. Olivia Larocchia is a senior at Binghamton University, graduating with a BS in Environmental Science. She is deeply committed to environmental stewardship and to protecting the planet so that people, plants, and wildlife can thrive both now and in the future. Following this summer, Olivia will continue her education at Binghamton University, where she is pursuing an MS in Sustainable Communities, which she will complete in May 2023. We look forward to working with Olivia this summer and supporting her continued development as an emerging environmental professional. 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.

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Meg Rumplick – 2022 O’Neil Conservation Steward

Land Alliance Welcomes Meg Rumplick to the 2022 O’Neil Conservation Steward Program Meg Rumplick, an Islip native, is a junior at Vassar College majoring in Environmental Studies focusing on Plant Biology and Geography. Meg has a keen interest in preserving the environment. After working at Vassar’s ecological preserve and herbarium last semester, Meg knew working for the Land Alliance would be the perfect way to prepare for a future in conservation, while familiarizing herself with Long Island’s beautiful landscapes.   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.

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Lily Fallar – 2022 O’Neil Conservation Steward

Land Alliance Welcomes Lily Fallar to their 2022 O’Neil Conservation Steward Program. After considering many qualified candidates, we are pleased to welcome Lily Fallar to the 2022 class of O’Neil Conservation Stewards. Lily Fallar is a rising junior at Binghamton University. Lily is majoring in environmental science (with a concentration in earth science and natural resources) and is minoring in health and wellness. She is a Long Island native and is very dedicated to environmental research and conservation. 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.

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