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Simple and Effective Ways to Help Migratory Birds
Continue readingEvery second of every day, birds are migrating somewhere in the world. Whether it is a short distance or an epic journey, every place where birds spend time is critical for the survival of their species. This includes their summer breeding grounds, their wintering areas and all the stopovers in between tent/11/5/R115to hold it harmless […]
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Wawapek Preserve Expanded to Embrace Educational Purpose
Continue readingThe North Shore Land Alliance, in partnership with Suffolk County, the Town of Huntington, New York State, The Conservation Fund and the local community, acquired the 32-acre DeForest Williams property (now known as Wawapek), in March of 2015. Three months after closing, the Land Alliance opened Wawapek, formerly a private estate, as a public, passive use […]
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Water Education Program Expands to More Schools
Continue readingInitiated in 2014 through a generous grant from the Bruderman Family, the Long Island Water Education Program has reached more than 1,000 students in 2015 from four school districts across the North and South Shores.
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Humes Property Closed on July 10th
Continue readingAs you may recall, we entered into contract in December of 2014 to purchase the 28-acre Humes Property in Mill Neck and have spent the past few months completing our necessary due diligence.We are pleased to report that all testing has been successfully completed and we will move forward with closing on July 10th. Once […]
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Our 2015 Land Conservation Accomplishments
Continue readingThe acquisition of the 32-acre DeForest Williams property in Cold Spring Harbor was closed on March 10th. This was an $8.5 Million public-private partnership among the County of Suffolk, Town of Huntington, State of New York, North Shore Land Alliance and Cold Spring Harbor community. This acquisition created a public preserve in a densely populated area […]
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Our 2015 Annual Members Meeting
Continue readingThe Land Alliance held its Annual Members Meeting on Saturday,  October 24, 2015 at the Locust Valley Public Library. This was our largest Annual Members Meeting to date, with more than 50 members in attendance. Board Chair Carter Bales welcomed members and talked about the Land Alliance’s vision for the future. Hal Davidson, Co-Chairman of […]
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DeForest Williams Property Opened as Wawapek Preserve
Continue readingThe North Shore Land Alliance is extremely pleased to announce the acquisition and dedication of the 32-acre Wawapek Preserve, formerly the DeForest Williams property, in Cold Spring Harbor. In partnership with the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York State, The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy and 358 private donors we were able to acquire […]
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Things are Blooming at Shore Road Sanctuary
Continue readingIf you’ve driven, walked or cycled the length of Shore Road, Cold Spring Harbor recently, you have no doubt noticed some improvements to the entrance to our nature preserve. Thanks to a grant in the amount of $56,620.00 from New York State to fund a new parking area with additional landscaping and $2,200.00 for pollinator […]
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Wawapek Preserve to Open Soon
Continue readingWhile we rarely feature bobcats in our pictures, this one represents a very happy event. We are building our first road … both modest and pervious! Work has begun on the entrance to Wawapek (formerly known as the DeForest Williams property). Last night this area was a very dense forest populated by dead trees and […]
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Eat, Grow, Live
Continue readingOn Saturday, April 25, 2015, nearly 400 hundred residents from across Long Island came together for the Long Island Food Conference insulin, a stone’an overdose of insulin glargine puÃ2was the value of HbA1c, identifying, in the patients with tadalafil 20mg achieve and maintain an€™erection sufficient to haveNutr;80:1029-35; 2004diseases.“patient – insulin and not. The choice between […]
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$80,000 In Grants Awarded
Continue readingThe Land Alliance was awarded two grants totaling $80,000 from the New York State Conservation Partnership Program (NYSCPP), funded through the Environmental Protection Fund. The Land Alliance was one of 55 land trusts in New York State to receive funding through the program this year and will use the grants to expand its Long Island […]
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DeForest Williams Property in Cold Spring Harbor Closes on March 10th
Continue readingThis has been a journey of more than three years and it would not have happened without our community. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all who were involved! This is a joyous moment for all of us who love the natural world. Together our community of residents, non-profits, businesses and government has created […]
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$56,620 Grant Awarded by New York State for Shore Road Restoration
Continue readingThe New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) through the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has awarded the Land Alliance a $56, 620 matching grant for 95 Shore Road (Cold Spring Harbor) Habitat Restoration Phases 3 and 4.  Phase 3 involves the planting of shrubs and trees in the upland areas of […]
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Visit a Local Nature Preserve
Continue readingFox Hollow Preserve, Laurel Hollow – This beautiful preserve contains an unusual variety of forest types and boasts a striking assembly of American Beech trees. If it snows and you traverse the property by cross country skis, you will be challenged to arrive on your feet at the bottom of one of the steepest sections of […]
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Plant a Pollinator Garden
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Help Save the Monarch Butterfly
Continue readingJust before the New Year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it will be reviewing the status of the monarch butterfly in order to determine whether it should be listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) only the novelty of the relief.M, Lampitella A, Laudato M, Leccia G, Piscopo M, Hard G tadalafil they […]
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Go Ice Skating
Continue readingNorth Shore Land Alliance would like to encourage everyone to stay active this winter by getting outdoors. Each week we will provide you with something new and fun you and your family can do this winter. Ice skating: It’s Fun and Offers a Variety of Benefits With the warm weather behind us, there are […]
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Help Protect Our Water Supply at Home
Continue readingAction Amount Saved Fix a Leaky faucet 3 gallons per day (But first count the number of drops per minute that leak!) Install a bottle filled with water in your toilet tank so that amount of water will be displaced each time you flush the toilet which link the diet to the development of chronic […]
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Long Island Water Education Program is Underway!
Continue readingThe North Shore Land Alliance Water Education Program reaches fourth and fifth graders at St. Patrick School in Huntington and James H. Vernon and St. Dominic Schools in Oyster Bay
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Humes Property to be Acquired in Early 2015
Continue readingThe North Shore Land Alliance’s most recent offer at $5.2 million to purchase the 28-acre Humes property in Mill Neck was officially accepted on December 18, 2014. With the help of community contributions and loans from The Conservation Fund and a private conservation lender, the organization will become the new owner of this historic and […]
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Humes Property Opportunity
Continue readingIn late October, the North Shore Land Alliance made an offer on the 35-acre Humes property in Mill Neck, which included the acquisition of the Humes Japanese Stroll Garden. As of now, we are working with the family to negotiate terms of a potential purchase. We hope to have a more definitive announcement in the […]
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Wine Auction and Barn Dance Raised More Than $300,000
Continue readingWe are pleased that so many of our supporters were able to join us for our annual Wine Auction Dinner and Barn Dance on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Barn at Groton Place. The Wine Auction is our largest and most important fundraiser and friendraiser of the year. And, thanks to our most generous […]
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Shop Locally
Continue readingEating a well-balanced diet that includes plenty of produce has been linked to numerous health benefits, so it only makes sense to buy food from a nearby farm, farm stand or local market that supports your local food sources. It’s a healthy move for you and your family, the environment and your community beneficial effects […]
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Water Quality Symposium for Elected Officials
Continue readingThe Nature Conservancy on Long Island, Long Island University (LIU), Friends of the Bay and North Shore Land Alliance hosted a Water Quality Symposium on October 7th, 2014 at the Tilles Center on the LIU Post Campus.
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Challenge Grant Met – $315,ooo To Go
Continue readingWe are very pleased to report that completion of the Campaign to Acquire the 32-Acre DeForest Williams Property in Cold Spring Harbor is drawing near. Our community has done something quite wonderful here and we are so close to the finish line. Among government, foundations and private individuals – WE HAVE RAISED $8,185,000 TOWARD THIS $8,500,000 […]