• Ticks and Mosquitoes

    Ticks and Mosquitoes: Avoid Their Bites

    Posted by Admin on March 30, 2023

    Ticks and Mosquitoes:  Avoid Their Bites Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 6:00 pm Locust Valley Library 170 Buckram Rd, Locust Valley, NY 11560 Entomologist Dr. Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann is bringing back her popular program, Ticks and Mosquitoes:  Avoid Their Bites! As the warm weather of spring rolls in, ticks are becoming more active. Cornell University’s Dr. Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann will address the ticks in our area (including our nature preserves), their biology and the diseases they carry, and how to protect yourself and others from being bitten by both ticks and mosquitoes. She will also address how to manage mosquitoes in the home landscape safely. Registration This event is free, but advanced registration is required! Events are subject to change so please check our website for updates.  If you cannot attend a program you have registered for, contact us so we may contact those on the waiting list. Questions? Contact Deb Wiener at 516-922-1028 or [email protected].


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  • Fall Harvest and Garlic Planting Workshop

    Posted by Admin on February 7, 2023

    Garlic Planting Workshop and Fall Harvest Saturday, October 28, 2023, 10:00 am Roosevelt Community Garden 59 E. Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Demonstration led by Master Gardeners Kathy Gaffney and Audrey Thomas, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Garlic is one of the easiest plants to grow and October is the perfect time to start. We invite you to participate in our Garlic Planting Demonstration to learn the process of planting and growing your own garlic or volunteer to help us prepare the Garden for winter. High school students who participate either as volunteers or workshop attendees will earn community service credit. This event is free, but advanced registration is requested! If you are interested in attending or volunteering, please email Andrea Millwood at [email protected].


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  • Social Life Of Tree Lecture

    The Social Life of Trees with Mina Vescera

    Posted by Admin on January 12, 2023

    North Shore Land Alliance 2023 Lecture Series The Social Life of Trees Thursday, February 16, 2023, 6:00 pm Cold Spring Harbor Library 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 Mina Vescera, Cornell Cooperative Extension – Suffolk Did you know that soil components foster communication among trees, working together to build a healthy forest? This presentation will focus on the important role fungi play in the complex living, organic soil ecosystem. Join Mina Vescera, Nursery and Landscape Specialist at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, for a fascinating conversation about how tiny plants, fungi and animals found in soils interact to affect forest health. Registration This event is free, but advance registration is strongly required, as space is limited. Questions? Contact Jane Jackson at 516-922-1028 or [email protected].


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  • Doug Tallamy

    Nature’s Best Hope: A Conversation with Doug Tallamy

    Posted by Admin on December 9, 2022

    Nature’s Best Hope: A Conversation with Doug Tallamy Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 6:00 pm (Book signing to follow) Planting Fields Arboretum, Coe Hall 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 North Shore Land Alliance in partnership with North Country Garden Club, Planting Fields Foundation and the Nature Conservancy are pleased to present a lecture by Doug Tallamy, Chair of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware – a rock star in his field! Professor Tallamy will discuss his book Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Stats in Your Yard. This New York Times bestseller urges homeowners to take conservation into their own hands by turning their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Tallamy argues that empowering each of us to do our part to support nature in our backyards might just be nature’s best hope for survival and he will discuss simple steps that each of us can and must take to reverse declining biodiversity. The lecture will be followed by a book signing and light refreshments. Books will be available for purchase onsite. Our online registration is closed due to seating limitations. Please visit Planting Fields Foundation website for more information. https://plantingfields.org/happenings/natures-best-hope-a-conversation-with-doug-tallamy/ Events are subject to change, so please check our website for updates.  If you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please contact us so we may contact those on the waiting list. Questions? For more information please contact Contact Deb Wiener at 516-922-1028 or [email protected].


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  • Explore the Habitats of Sound View Dunes Park

    Posted by Admin on December 6, 2022

    Explore the Habitats of Sound View Dunes Park Saturday, May 13, 2023, 9:00 am Sound View Dunes Park, Southold LED BY JOHN TURNER Explore Sound View Dunes Park’s 57 acres of beach, dune, wetland and forest habitats with one of Long Island’s most loved and respected naturalists. The focus will be on birds during their spring migration. Registration ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS MARCH 1ST FOR THIS EVENT. THIS EVENT IS FREE, BUT ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE SO PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES. Prior to the Walk, we will email you to confirm your attendance and provide you with more detailed information. Please remember, if you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please contact us so we may contact those on the waiting list. Questions? Contact Jane Jackson at 516-922-1028 or [email protected]


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