Events

Registration is required for ALL programs unless otherwise indicated.

Event dates and times are subject to change, so please check the website for updates.
After you have registered, but before the event, we will email you to confirm your attendance and provide more detailed information.
If you are unable to attend, please contact us at events@northshorelandalliance.org or 516-922-1028, as this will help us register those on the waiting list.

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Winter Waterfowl Survey, Shore Road Sanctuary
Sunday, February 1st, 3:30 PM - Don your citizen scientist hat and join our team this weekend to survey winter waterfowl.
2026 Great Backyard Bird Count
February 13th through 16th - Participate at your own pace! Join the Great Backyard Bird Count by counting birds in your back yard, local park or wherever you spot them.
Orienteering Course, Nissequogue River State Park
Saturday, March 21st, 11:00 AM - Want to practice your map reading skills? Join us for this treasure hunt in the woods using a map.
Bird Walk and Habitat Exploration, Williams Ridge
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:30 AM - Explore the wonderful mix of pond, stream, grassland and woodland habitat as spring migration unfolds.
Humes Japanese Stroll Garden Opening Weekend
Saturday, May 2nd, 10AM - 2PM - Join us for the season opening, featuring Japanese refreshments and Shakuhachi music.
Plant Identification Walk, Cunningham Park
Sunday, May 3rd, 10:00 AM - Join us for a fascinating introduction to the native and naturalized plants of Cunningham Park.
Humes Japanese Stroll Garden Opening Weekend
Sunday, May 3rd, 1PM - 5PM - Join us for the season opening, featuring Japanese refreshments and Shakuhachi music.
Principles of Ikebana, Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Saturday, May 9th, 4 PM - Learn not only the technique and the theory of Ikebana, but also the Japanese culture and aesthetics.
Golf and Tennis Outing, Piping Rock Club
Wednesday, May 20th, 8AM - Join us for a fun-filled day of golf, tennis and cards (new!) followed by a delicious lunch, auction and awards.
Japanese Tea Ceremony, Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Saturday, June 6th, 3:30 PM - Join us for a tea ceremony demonstration led by Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region
Farm Tour, Youngs Farm
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 4:30 PM - Join us for a tour of one of Nassau County’s most treasured family farms. Arrive early if you would like to make a purchase.
Walk and Japanese Stories, Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Saturday, July 11th, 3PM - Join us for a stroll, Japanese stories, inspiring anecdotes, and a group Haiku led by Karen De Mauro.
Flora and Fauna Exploration, Crooked Pond
Sunday, July 12, 2026, 11:00 AM - Explore some of LI’s carnivorous plants and a diversity of other plants and wildlife at Crooked Pond.
Ecological Succession Tour, Blydenburgh County Park
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10 AM - Walk around Stump Pond to see the new successional plant community that has arisen on the mud flats.
Walk and Weed, Location to Be Announced
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9:30 AM - Walk and Weed. Have fun, learn and contribute while getting to know one of our preserves.
Fall Mushroom Walk, Cushman Woods
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:00 AM - Walk through the forest as we look for mushrooms and other fungi that thrive during the autumn season.
Japanese Tea Ceremony, Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Saturday, October 10th, 3:30 PM - Join us for a tea ceremony demonstration led by Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region.
Autumn Nature Walk, Mill Pond
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 10:00 AM - Experience the wonder of autumn foliage, late migrant birds and maybe some early winter waterfowl at this lovely site.
Winter Woodland Exploration, Roosevelt Preserve
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 11:00 AM - Investigate the trees, understory and wildlife at this beautiful preserve at the cusp of fall and winter.

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Registration is required for ALL programs unless otherwise indicated.