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Winter Duck Walk (SOLD OUT)
Winter Duck Walk Sunday, January 11, 2026, 10:00 AM Wawapek Preserve and Shore Road Sanctuary Cold Spring Harbor Led by Christine Suter Co-listed with Friends of the Bay Join the Land Alliance for an introductory lecture about the numerous species of ducks that make their home in Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor for the winter. Then test your duck-watching skills during a walk along the Harbor. This event is free, but advance registration is required. Meeting location will be sent to registrants. After you have registered, but before the event, we will email you to confirm your attendance and provide more detailed information. If you are unable to attend, please contact us, as this will help us register those on the waiting list. Event Changes and Cancellations Events are subject to change so please check our website for updates. Contact the Land Alliance at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org.
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2026 Great Backyard Bird Count
Great Backyard Bird Count February 13-16, 2026 The 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count runs from February 13-16. You can participate by counting birds in your back yard, local park or wherever you spot a bird. Visit this link to learn more about this citizen science project and how you can participate in this global survey: birdcount.org
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Monarch Butterfly Talk and Milkweed Planting, Wawapek
Monarch Butterfly Presentation and Garden Planting Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10 AM Wawapek Preserve 3 Mowbry Lane, Cold Spring Harbor, NY In partnership with Abby Taft, Girl Scout Troop 2597 High school Girl Scouts are invited to join Abby for her presentation on Monarch Butterflies and help plant milkweed in the Butterfly Garden at Wawapek Preserve. Advance registration required! After you have registered, but before the event, we will email you to confirm your attendance and provide more detailed information. If you are unable to attend, please contact us, as this will help us register those on the waiting list. Event Changes and Cancellations Events are subject to change so please check our website for updates. Contact the Land Alliance at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org.
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Principles of Ikebana, John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Principles of Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arranging) Saturday, May, 17, 2025 at 3:30 pm John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden 3 Dogwood Lane, Locust Valley Yoshie Takahashi Participants will learn not only the technique and the theory of Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging), but also the Japanese culture and aesthetics. FREE – Stroll Garden Members/$15 – Non-Members. Advance registration required! After you have registered, but before the event, we will email you to confirm your attendance and provide more detailed information. If you are unable to attend, please contact us, as this will help us register those on the waiting list. Event Changes and Cancellations Events are subject to change so please check our website for updates. Contact the Land Alliance at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org.
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Humes Japanese Stroll Garden Opening Day Celebration
Humes Japanese Stroll Garden Opening Day Celebration Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden 3 Dogwood Lane, Mill Neck Join us for the Humes Japanese Stroll Garden Opening Day and celebrate the season’s beginning with traditional Japanese snacks and the serene sounds of the Shakuhachi, Japanese bamboo flute. No registration required for this event. Parking is available on site. 2025 Season: May 3rd to October 26th About the Garden This unique and historic 7-acre gem of landscape design and woodland boasts an impressive collection of North American and Asian plants that constitute a beautiful Japanese landscape and impart a meditative experience. The landscape was inspired by a mountain setting by the sea. A stunning stepping stone path is one of the defining features found on this property and was inspired by the intimacy of a mountain path. A gentle climb through the woodland part of the garden will lead you to a “mountain peak”. There you will meet the gravel path representing a stream that will guide you to an authentic pondside tea house. For more information, visit northshorelandalliance.org/places-to-visit/humes-japanese-stroll-garden. Event Changes and Cancellations Events at the Stroll Garden may be postponed or canceled because of weather conditions or other circumstances. For updates, please check our website. If you have any questions, please contact the Land Alliance at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org.
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