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Nicole Miliano – 2020 O’Neil Conservation Steward
Continue readingNicole Miliano is a senior Environmental Sustainability/Geography major at SUNY Oneonta. She is looking forward to continuing gaining experience working outdoors in hopes to protect the environment.
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Peter Markotsis – 2020 O’Neil Conservation Steward
Continue readingA Long Island native, Peter Markotsis is a rising senior at Vassar College majoring in Earth Science and Society (a unique blend of Earth Science and Geography) and minoring in Creative Writing.
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James Pizaro – 2020 O’Neil Conservation Steward
Continue readingJames is a student at Stony Brook University focusing on Environmental Studies. He is a Long Island native and an Eagle Scout and has dedicated hours of service to conservation through scouting.
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Barbara Davaros – 2018 O’Neil Conservation Steward
Continue readingThe Land Alliance is pleased to host its first fall O’Neil Conservation Steward – Barbara Davaros. She is a recent graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where she studied biology with a concentration in ecology and conservation.
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Abby Bezrutczyk – 2018 O’Neil Conservation Steward
Continue readingAbby is a sophomore at Cornell University studying environmental sciences and plant science. She has fueled her interest in conservation by working in an invasive plants lab and with specimens at Bailey Herbarium.
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Emily Manning – 2018 O’Neil Conservation Steward
Continue readingEmily is a sophomore at Elon University NC and is majoring in environmental studies, with a minor in public health. Emily has held similar stewardship positions where she maintained trails, removed invasive plants and gave guided nature walks.
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Jeanine Swift – 2017 O’Neil Conservation Steward
Continue readingJeanine holds a Bachelor of Science in Diplomacy and International Relations from Seton Hall University. She has worked extensively in environmental education, running projects such as teaching children about vegetables, giving farm tours and designing new programs about composting.
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Lauren Weller – 2016 O’Neil Conservation Steward
Continue readingLauren graduated from SUNY Cortland with a BA in Conservation Biology. She has organized large-scale volunteer projects for the Mahwah Environmental Organization as well as provided educational programs for the community.
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Conor O’Sullivan – 2016 O’Neil Conservation Steward
Continue readingConor graduated from Hunter College with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Environmental Studies. Conor’s interest in conservation has taken precedence and he has worked for the Greenbelt Native Plant Center where he learned to collect and process native seeds.
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Joseph Murphy – 2016 O’Neil Conservation Steward
Continue readingJoseph Murphy is a junior in Sustainability Studies at Hofstra University, where he co-founded and serves as treasurer to the Sustainability Club. He has been a leader in the Discovery Program when introducing new Hofstra students to State parks and the concepts of sustainability.
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Jeb Polstien – 2016 O’Neil Conservation Steward
Continue readingJeb is a junior in the Environmental Studies department at Bowdoin College. Last summer he was a stewardship intern for the Land Conservancy of New Jersey where he learned many of the skills needed to excel at the Land Alliance. He has led outdoor education camps and spent a term in India studying urban agriculture.
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Susquehanna University Student Ryan Wilk Give a Hand at Shore Road Sanctuary
Continue readingIf you visit our 95 Shore Road Preserve in Cold Spring Harbor one morning this summer you’ll have a good chance of running into Ryan Wilk watering new plantings and keeping invasive plants under control.
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2015 Summer Intern Rebecca Robbins Assists with James Preserve Management Plan
Continue readingNorth Shore Land Alliance is pleased to welcome Rebecca Robbins as one of our 2015 summer interns. This Summer, Becca is working with Amanda Furcall on a management plant for the James Preserve.
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Northeastern University Student Harrison Tanchuck Interns with the Land Alliance to Help Manage Invasive Plants
Continue readingThis summer, Harrison Tanchuck will be helping to manage invasive plants at Louis C. Clark and James Preserves in Old Brookville and giving a hand with stewardship activities at our Hope Goddard Iselin Preserve.
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Connecticut College Environmental Studies Student Juliette Lee Joins Land Alliance as Summer Intern
Continue readingJuliette just completed her freshman year at Connecticut College where she is majoring in Environmental Studies. Prior to Connecticut College, she attended Deerfield Academy where she was active on the Sustainability Action Plan Committee and was an Environmental Proctor – serving as a liaison between the Environmental Committee and the student body.
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Hofstra University Sustainability Student Josh Grossman Joins Land Alliance as Summer Intern
Continue readingJosh is proficient in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and will be helping the Land Alliance with mapping projects, ordinance review and a variety of stewardship efforts. He knows how to roll up his sleeves and get the job done. He was also tremendously helpful with the opening of the Wawapek Preserve.
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Land Alliance is Pleased to Welcome Amanda Furcall As One of Our 2015 Summer Interns
Continue readingAmanda’s skills and experience in designing and conducting research studies, invasive species management, biological surveys and environmental education have made her an ideal fit for both managing native planting areas and invasives in the meadow at Hope Goddard Iselin Preserve and partnering with Becca Robbins to develop a management plan for James Preserve.
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