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Loss of Plant Species
Continue readingBiodiversity is being lost – locally, regionally and globally. It is now estimated that approximately one third of global plant species are at risk of extinction.
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Schmidlapp-Humes Estate listed on Registers of Historic Places
Continue readingThis past spring the Land Alliance made application to have the Schmidlapp-Humes Estate Historic District listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The area making up the historic district encompasses 81 acres of the original 83-acre country estate that Carl and Frances Schmidlapp built from 1923 to 1927. The District includes the […]
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Land Alliance and Adelphi CALIBER Students Team Up
Continue readingNorth Shore Land Alliance and Adelphi University’s largest community service organization, C.A.L.I.B.E.R., are teaming up to raise $1,000 for tools for the Land Alliance’s Volunteers for Open Space Program.
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Coming Soon – Humes Preserve, Mill Neck
Continue readingThe North Shore Land Alliance purchased the Humes Estate (28 acres) from the Humes Family for conservation purposes on July 10, 2015. Two years later we purchased the adjoining Humes Japanese Stroll Garden (7-acres) and Smithers connector parcel (7 acres). The Estate property had been severely neglected for many years prior to our acquisition. It […]
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10 Land Alliance Preserves to Visit
Continue readingDuring these uncertain times, nature can help us slow down and recharge. In fact, the latest research suggests that spending time in nature reduces stress and anxiety. We currently own or help maintain ten preserves open to the public.
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Biodiversity in the Beaver Brook Watershed
Continue readingThe extraordinary variety of life on earth – a balance among plants, animals, microorganisms and the ecosystems in which they are found – is known as biodiversity. Protecting land locally helps preserve the biodiversity found right here on the North Shore of Long Island.
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Benefits of Native Plants
Continue readingWith warmer months finally settling in and more time spent at home, many of us have been planting. Have you considered native plants when making your choices? There are numerous benefits to having these species in your garden.
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Roosevelt Community Garden Impact
Continue readingGarden members kicked-off the third growing season on April 22nd (Earth Day) with an annual clean up of the garden and distribution of plants and seeds to gardeners to start their gardening.
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Land Alliance Thanks our Active Volunteers
Continue readingWe would like to highlight two volunteers, Richard Weir and Peter Meleady, who have provided extraordinary services this spring (and over time) to help us accomplish our land conservation mission.
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Volunteers Give a Hand at our Preserves
Continue readingVolunteers brave inclement weather to help remove invasive vines and shrubs, partake in a beach cleanup and habitat restoration project and remove trash from the Humes meadow. Students also help conduct hands-on assessments and….