• Summer Vegetable Garden Maintenance Workshop

    Summer Garden Maintenance Workshop Friday, July 28 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Roosevelt Community Garden 59 E. Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt Led by Master Gardeners Kathy Gaffney and Audrey Thomas, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County As the summer season reaches its peak, it’s time to harvest what’s growing and provide proper care for your heat-loving plants. This workshop will provide valuable information for tomato pruning, mulching, and pest control, ensuring your plants and soil remain healthy throughout the rest of the season. Mark your calendars and be sure to join us on August 26th for our presentation titled "From Summer to Autumn: Planting a Thriving Fall Vegetable Garden." Events are free, but advance registration is requested! Please RSVP to [email protected]. For more information about this event, the Roosevelt Community Garden project, please contact North Shore Land Alliance at (516) 922-1028 or [email protected].


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  • Storytime and Leaf Printing (Kids Activity)

    Storytime and Leaf Printing (Kids Activity) Wednesday, August 9th, 10:00 am The Education Annex at the Humes Preserve 349 Oyster Bay Road, Mill Neck Led by the O’Neil Stewards Come enjoy a beautiful morning in nature filled with enchanting tales and the opportunity to create unique leaf prints.  Young Explorers will select patterns and textures found in nature to create their very own leaf prints. This event is perfect for children between the ages of 5 and 11. Limited to 20 children. For more information, please contact the Land Alliance at 516-922-1028.


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  • Meadow Walk and Coloring (Kids Activity)

    Meadow Walk and Coloring (Kids Activity) Monday July 31st, 3:00 pm Humes Preserve, Mill Neck Led by the O’Neil Stewards Join us for a walk through the beautiful Humes Meadow as we search for bees and butterflies and observe other fascinating creatures in their natural habitat. The walk will conclude at our nature play area, where we will engage in a coloring activity. This event is perfect for children between the ages of 5 and 11. Limited to 20 children. For more information, please contact the Land Alliance at 516-922-1028.


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  • What You Should Know Before Raising Backyard Chickens

    Raising Backyard Chickens Thursday, July 13, 2023, 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm Roosevelt Public Library 27 W. Fulton Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Led by Caroline Hecht and Devorah Crupar If you’re currently raising chickens or interested in learning more, we invite you to attend this engaging and informative discussion on what you should know before keeping backyard chickens We’ll cover important topics such as determining if it’s permissible in your community, maintaining the health of chickens, protecting them from predators, and much more. FREE, but advance registration is required! For more information about this event, please contact Andrea Millwood at [email protected].


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  • Family Picnic and Environmental Fair

    Sunday, July 23, 2023 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM 250 Lawrence Hill Road, Cold Spring Harbor Join us for a day filled with festivities including live music, good food, interesting displays and interactive exhibits and fun moments with friends and family. It’s a celebration you won’t want to miss. Tickets Adult Ticket: $25 ($30 if purchased on the day of the event) Children’s Ticket (14 and under): $10 per child All tickets include a picnic supper. Festivities – Here’s what you can look forward to: 3:00 (and Ongoing) – Arrive, get settled and explore the interesting booths, exhibits and craft tables organized by some of Long Island’s leading nature organizations. 3:30 pm – Join The Nature Conservancy at the Trail Head for a guided exploration 3:45 pm – Pull up a Chair and Decorate a Bird House with the O’Neil Stewards 4:00 pm – Grab a burger or a hotdog and sway to the tunes of the Mama Juke Band 4:30 pm – Group Dance Party for Families 4:45 pm – Head to the Field for Sack Races, Bean Bag Toss and More 5:00 pm – Celebrate the Land Alliance’s 20thBirthday with a slice of birthday cake, watermelon and lemonade 5:30 pm – Native Butterfly Release 5:45 pm – Spend more time learning from the wonderful non-profit partners who have taken time to share their knowledge with us 6:00 pm – Head for home happy and fed and ready for bed   Environmental Partners Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor Friends of Coindre Hall Friends of the Bay Geology Demonstration Integrative Creative Arts Psychotherapy LI Native Plant Initiative North Shore Land Alliance North Shore Wildlife Sanctuary NY Safe Haven Animal Rescue Planting Fields Sangha Center Save the Sound Seatuck Environmental Association Sisters of St Josephs The Nature Conservancy The Waterfront Center Theodore Sanctuary/Audobon Society Three Harbors Garden Club (List in Formation)


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