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Humes Meadow Restoration
Continue readingThe Land Alliance acquired the Humes property in Mill Neck on July 10, 2015. The property completes one of the most significant open space corridors on Long Island’s north shore, totaling 150 contiguous acres in the heart of the Beaver Brook watershed. Protection of corridors like Beaver Brook is critically important in the face of […]
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Earth Day at the Community Garden
Continue readingDespite looming showers on April 22, 2019, nearly 50 volunteers including garden members gathered at the Roosevelt Community Garden for the Land Alliance’s Earth Day event.
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Tick Talk, Tick Talk
Continue readingAs the spring season arrives, many people head outdoors – which is a good thing! Unfortunately, and mostly due to climate change, ticks are there waiting for us in greater numbers than ever before. When walking through woods, underbrush, tall grasses or weeds, on your own property or in Land Alliance preserves, the chance of […]
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Golf Outing Sets Record
Continue readingThis year’s Golf and Tennis Outing took place on Wednesday, May 22nd at the beautiful Piping Rock Club in Locust Valley was our most financially successful and largest event to date with 180 guests in attendance! Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty President and Chairman of the Board, Pat Petersen, was honored as a dedicated and […]
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Humes Meadow Update
Continue readingWhen protecting important natural areas land trusts are also protecting parts of history. The significance of the history can range from a simple record of land ownership to detailed accounts of human history and land use. The Humes property in Mill Neck illustrates the latter. Given both the important cultural and natural resources found on […]
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Volunteers Help to make Open Space Greener
Continue readingNorth Shore Land Alliance thanks the many active volunteers who contribute their time and energy to help us accomplish our mission.
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Spring Occurrences in Local Preserves
Continue readingLocal nature preserves are emerging from winter bursting with color and vibrant early spring growth. Among the ones you will not want to miss are:
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The State of Long Island’s Drinking Water
Continue readingIn 2017, every major bay and estuary across Long Island was afflicted by toxic algal blooms or oxygen-starved waters or both.
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Take the Great Healthy Backyard Pledge
Continue readingThe Land Alliance’s primary purpose is to protect the land that protects our drinking water. Growing awareness about this serious problem of chemicals helps educate people and drives action that improves the lives of our community.
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Golf Courses and Drinking Water
Continue readingAs you may have heard, Senator Carlucci from Rockland County and Assemblywoman Galef from Ossining have introduced enabling legislation, S4420 and A6444 respectively, that would adversely affect many golf courses in New York State. It would allow municipalities to assess New York State golf courses and clubs based on the properties’ highest and best use. […]
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