Meet our 2020 Summer Conservation Stewards

Nicole Miliano Nicole Miliano is a senior Environmental Sustainability/Geography major at SUNY Oneonta. She is looking forward to continuing gaining experience working outdoors in hopes to protect the environment. During a service trip in Guatemala, her passion for preventing land and water pollution was reinforced. She is interested in water quality, land conservation, travel, and being immersed in different cultures. James Pizaro James Pizaro is a student at Stony Brook University studying Environmental Studies. He is a Long Island native and an Eagle Scout and has dedicated hours of service time to conservation through Scouting. He can’t wait to continue helping our environment with the Land Alliance! Peter Markotsis A Long Island native, Peter Markotsis is a rising senior at Vassar College majoring in Earth Science and Society (a unique blend of Earth Science and Geography) and minoring in Creative Writing. When not exploring the Peconic Bay on a paddle board or attempting to hike the 46 highest mountains of the Adirondacks, Peter can often be found reading outside, or nestled in a bookstore in an effort to write a novel about dragons. For more information about the North Shore Land Alliance William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Conservation Steward program, please contact Meghan Leverock at 516-922-1028 or [email protected] Click here to read more about the O’Neil Conservation Stewards program.

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Holiday Waste Alert!

During the period between Thanksgiving and New Years, the waste we produce rises 25%. According to the EPA food waste, shopping bags, wrapping, packaging and all we…

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Spring Occurrences in Local Preserves

Local nature preserves are emerging from winter bursting with color and vibrant early spring growth.  Among the ones you will not want to miss are: Clark…

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Record Funding for the EPF

New York State officials worked into the Easter weekend to finalize the State’s upcoming budget.  We are pleased to report that the Environmental Protection Fund received another…

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