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Exploring the Hidden Costs of Plastic
Continue readingOn Tuesday, May 5th, the Land Alliance welcomed supporters and friends in midtown Manhattan for a memorable, thought-provoking evening. It featured acclaimed environmental journalist Beth Gardiner, author of “Plastic Inc.”
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Oh DEER! Symposium: Addressing Challenges, Exploring Solutions
Continue readingAs most of us will bemoan, white-tailed deer have wrought havoc on our woodlands and other natural communities locally and throughout the eastern U.S. To address this devastating problem, the Land Alliance will partner with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Suffolk and other organizations to host a deer symposium on August 11, 2026 at LIU Post.
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Land Alliance Installs Monarch Butterfly House at Wawapek Preserve
Continue readingIn 2025, North Shore Land Alliance received a grant from the New York State Conservation Partnership Program to launch a public education program about the iconic monarch butterfly. Monarchs are a beloved butterfly species, but their numbers are declining due to factors like habitat loss, increased pesticide use and climate change.
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Land Alliance Plans to Address Stormwater Runoff and Shoreline Erosion on Shore Road
Continue readingFor many years, stormwater runoff from Snake Hill Road in Lloyd Harbor has played a significant role in washing away a large section of the shoreline at our Shore Road Sanctuary in Cold Spring Harbor
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Land Alliance Identifies Priority Conservation Areas on Long Island
Continue readingLand Alliance Identifies Priority Conservation Areas on Long Island What if the fate of nature wasn’t tucked away in state and national parks, but rather in the very neighborhoods and backyards you drive past every day? Private landowners in the United States own about 60 percent of all land, yet only 3 percent of that […]
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Red Cote Preserve Expansion Becomes a Reality
Continue readingIn January 2026, the Land Alliance received exciting news that we had been awarded a $1.285M grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (through its Water Quality Improvement Project program) for the acquisition of the 5-acre Pulling property in Oyster Bay Cove.
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Hoyle Jones Wildlife Corridor
Continue readingThe Land Alliance Board and Staff are very pleased to announce the dedication of a beautiful and environmentally significant seven-acre parcel along Frost Mill Road in Mill Neck in honor of Board Chair Emeritus Hoyle Jones.
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Land Alliance Receives National Reaccreditation
Continue readingThe Land Alliance proudly announces our second reaccreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission (LTAC). This is a significant milestone that underscores our organization’s leadership in land conservation and its enduring commitment to best serving our community.
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Celebrating the 9th Season Opening of Our Community Garden
Continue readingNine years of planting seeds have grown into something far beyond soil and harvests. The Land Alliance Roosevelt Community Garden has become a vibrant place for learning, growing fresh, locally grown food, building community and caring for people, land and wildlife.
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Where Did All the Oysters in Oyster Bay Go?
Continue readingFor generations, Oyster Bay has been both a geographic landmark and a promise – one rooted in abundance, heritage and the intimate connection between land and sea. But today, its name raises an increasingly urgent question: Are there still oysters in Oyster Bay? The answer is complicated.
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Land Alliance Awarded NYS Grant to Acquire Five Acres in Oyster Bay Cove
Continue readingThe North Shore Land Alliance has been awarded a $1.285 million grant through the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program to support the acquisition and permanent protection of nearly five acres of the Pulling property in Oyster Bay Cove.
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Pulling Campaign: Protecting the Lands that Matter Most
Continue readingWhen people think about land conservation, they often picture vast preserves or large working farms. But here on Long Island, every acre counts — and sometimes, protecting a five-acre parcel can make an enormous difference.
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Hollis F. Russell Elected as Chairman of the North Shore Land Alliance Board of Trustees
Continue readingThe Land Alliance Board of Trustees elected Hollis F. Russell as Chairman of the Board. Hollis will succeed Hoyle C. Jones, whose thoughtful leadership and dedication guided the organization since 2017.
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The Need for Seeds: Over 6,000 Plants Grown from Seed at Our Wawapek Greenhouse
Continue readingIn a world challenged by more frequent natural disasters, the need for collecting and saving native seeds grows more important every day. Collecting native seeds is important for restoring ecosystems, supporting local wildlife, creating resilient landscapes and promoting biodiversity.
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Roosevelt Community Garden – Cultivating Good Food, Health and Inspiration
Continue readingThe Roosevelt Community Garden has become far more than a space for cultivating food. It is a vital community resource that empowers people through education and volunteer opportunities while connecting them to nature.
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Meet Tim Hanes – Another Skilled Volunteer Protecting Our Trails, Making Them Ready for Hikers to Enjoy.
Continue readingThis year, we observed a small degree of trail erosion and muddy conditions at the Smithers Connector Parcel. In some areas of the trail water would pool, ruts would form in the mud and the ground would become unstable. Luckily, we have volunteers from all walks of life with a wide array of skills.
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Colonizing Coyote
Continue readingFor over a century, Long Island has been without a large mammalian predator… until now. Long ago, the wolves, cougars, and wolverines that made their home on Long Island were all eradicated. The lack of any such predator has had far reaching effects on prey populations and ecological resilience. Along with clearing for farming and development, these changes created an open ecological niche that the coyote (Canis latrans) could take advantage of.
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Important Sands Point Conservation Easement Closes at Year-end
Continue readingThe Land Alliance is pleased to announce our newest conservation easement in Sands Point. We applaud Joanna and Will Morgan on their successful effort to protect the natural habitat and sustainability of this part of their community. The conservation values of this nearly 4 acre easement are abundant!
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The State of the Birds in the United States
Continue readingAs spring migration nears its peak, we remain concerned about much of the data identified in this year’s State of the Birds report. It was generated by the North American Birds Conservation Initiative. The report confirmed that 1/3 of U.S. bird species need conservation action. 1/3!! Many of these are described as tipping point species: those species that have lost more than half their populations in the last 50 years.
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The 2025 Season Has Begun at Our Community Garden
Continue readingThe 2025 growing season began long before the first signs of spring. We are thrilled to see that many of last year’s garden members have returned, joined by some exciting new participants. We’re also proud to announce that all garden plots have been sold, setting the stage for a vibrant and productive season ahead.
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Building Environmental Awareness through the Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly
Continue readingButterflies are some of the most beautiful insects in the world. These enchanting creatures seem to float effortlessly through the air. They undertake a remarkable multi-generational migration, with some traveling up to 3,000 miles from breeding grounds in the northern United States and southern Canada to overwintering sites in central Mexico.
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North Shore Land Alliance Re-accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission
Continue readingWe are proud to announce that the Land Alliance has been awarded renewed accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission! Board Chair Hoyle Jones explained that “the multi-year process was rigorous and thorough in reviewing all project transactions, policies and financials since the first accreditation approval in 2015.”
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Community Conservation
Continue readingLand conservation can take several forms. They range from an outright gift of land to the purchase of land to the donation of a permanent, voluntary deed restriction on land called a conservation easement. The parties can include individual landowners, estates (in the case of a post-mortem conservation easement), corporations and partnerships.
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Land Alliance to Acquire 4.52 acres From the Pulling Family to Expand Red Cote Preserve
Continue readingWe are pleased to announce that the Land Alliance has successfully signed a one-year option agreement to acquire 4.52 acres from the Pulling family. This $1.5 million acquisition will expand the Nassau County-owned Red Cote Preserve on Yellow Cote Road in Oyster Bay Cove.
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Aquifer Study Released and the News is Not Good
Continue readingThe U.S. is facing a groundwater crisis and Long Island, where our sole source aquifer stores all our water needs in underground reserves, is no exception. In an investigation last year, The New York Times examined data for tens of thousands of wells around the country. In almost half those sites, the amount of groundwater had declined significantly over the past 40 years.