Living Mulch: Harnessing the Power of Native Plants as Ground Covers

Event Details Living Mulch: Harnessing the Power of Native Plants as Ground Covers Monday, March 25th, 4:00 pm Education Annex, Humes Preserve 345 Oyster Bay Rd, Locust Valley Led by Missy Fabel, Ecological Landscape Designer, Westchester County Traditional mulching methods have long been the go-to for gardeners and landscapers, but what if there’s a more sustainable and ecologically beneficial alternative right beneath our feet? Explore the use of native ground covers as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional mulch. Native ground covers enhance biodiversity, foster ecosystem health and minimize long-term maintenance. Missy will demonstrate the best practices for adding this crucial layer to all areas of the landscape, from sun to shade, wet to dry, foundation plantings, garden beds and natural areas. Registration This event is free, but advanced registration is required!   If you register and are unable to attend, please contact us at 516-922-1028 or [email protected], as this will help us register those on the waiting list. Guest Speaker Missy Fabel, Ecological Landscape Designer, Westchester County Missy Fabel is an ecological landscape designer & horticulturist with more than ten years of experience. With a deep understanding of native plants, horticulture and ecological design principles Missy creates and sustains naturalistic planting designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally beneficial. Currently, she is the ecological landscape manager of private estates in Westchester and Orange counties as well as a free-lance native plant designer and consultant servicing several clients in Westchester, NY. Missy has a certificate in Field Botany from the New York Botanical Gardens and a certificate in Designing with Native Plants from the Native Plant Center, where she also teaches and is a Steering Committee member. Event Changes and Cancellations Events are subject to change.   Stay informed by visiting the Land Alliance website or Facebook page for updates.  Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing.

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Long Island Clean Water Symposium

Event Details Long Island Clean Water Symposium: Global Challenges and Local Solutions Thursday, May 16th, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Long Island University Student Center Auditorium 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, NY 11548 Citizen’s Campaign for the Environment, North Shore Land Alliance and The Nature Conservancy are co-hosting a conference that will bring together leaders in the field of water science.  Leading experts will update attendees about the condition of local water, including surface water and drinking water.  There will also be a robust panel discussion that will focus on solutions that both municipalities and homeowners can use to address the protection of this critical natural resource. For more information, please contact Max Tetrault, Water Quality Improvement Coordinator at [email protected] or call 516-922-1028. Keynote Speaker David L. Sedlak, Author and Professor of Environmental Engineering at University of California, Berkeley Featured Speakers Dr. Christopher Gobler, Director, Center for Clean Water Technology, Stony Brook University Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director, Citizens Campaign for the Environment Expert Panelists #1: Brian Schneider, Program Development Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey Lisa W. Ott, President & CEO, North Shore Land Alliance Kevin McDonald, Long Island Senior Policy Advisor, The Nature Conservancy Patti Wood, Executive Director, Grassroots Environmental Education Expert Panelists #2: Nancy Seligson, former Town Supervisor for the Town of Mamaroneck Derek Betts, District Manager, Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District Justin Jobin, Environmental Scientist at Coastal Wastewater Solutions Thomas Murphy, Building Inspector and Code Enforcement, Village of East Hills Rusty Schmidt, landscape architect at Nelson Pope and Voorhis Registration This event is free, but advanced registration is required! Event Details Events are subject to change.  Stay informed by visiting the Land Alliance website or Facebook page for updates.

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Land Conservation Seminar Featuring Ellen Fred

Event Details The Why’s and How To’s of Land Conservation: Creating Benefit Today and For Future Generations Thursday, April 18, 2024 Featuring Ellen A. Fred, Principal with Conservation Partners LLP 9:30 AM – Session I The Barn at Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury 4:00 pm – Session II Land Alliance Headquarters, 345 Oyster Bay Road, Locust Valley Discover the essential steps of private land conservation transactions with Ellen A. Fred, a nationally recognized expert in conservation. Gain the invaluable insights and practical knowledge needed to navigate the intricacies of private land conservation. Highlighted topics will include the fundamentals and drafting of conservation easements, evaluating advanced tax issues, including the deductibility of charitable contributions and structuring, negotiating, and closing purchase, sale, bargain-sale, and donation transactions. Registration Advanced registration is required! Space is limited! Please rsvp by April 12th. LAWYERS CAN RECEIVE 3.0 CLE CREDITS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR THIS EVENT. $250 for lawyers seeking CLE credits. The Nassau Academy of Law has been certified as an Accredited CLE Provider by the NYS CLE Board. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS CAN RECEIVE 3.0 CPE CREDITS FOR THIS EVENT. These credits are free of charge to CPA’s courtesy of Greco Planning Group, Inc. For more information, please contact Andrew Geisel at 516-922-1028 or [email protected]. Ellen Fred is a nationally recognized expert in the field of conservation and Principal with Conservation Partners LLP.  Her experience in the fields of tax, real estate, nonprofit governance and alternative dispute resolution allows her to counsel her clients in all aspects of their work. She and her team have completed a variety of land sales and acquisitions, easements and post-transaction stewardship issues. The culmination of their work has resulted in hundreds of thousands of acres being conserved. In addition to her legal work, she has been a frequent presenter on myriad conservation law topics since 2004, including for the Land Trust Alliance and the California Council of Land Trusts. Event Schedule 9:30 AM – Session I The Barn at Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury Mastering Private Land Conservation This session is tailored for professionals engaged in land conservation transactions, including lawyers, realtors, wealth managers and appraisers. Discover the essential steps of private land conservation from Ellen Fred, a nationally recognized expert in conservation. Gain invaluable insights and practical knowledge to navigate the intricacies of private land conservation. A few of the highlighted topics will include the fundamentals and drafting of conservation easements, evaluating advanced tax issues, including the deductibility of charitable contributions and structuring, negotiating, and closing purchase, sale, bargain-sale, and donation transactions. 4:00 pm – Session II Land Alliance Headquarters, 345 Oyster Bay Road, Locust Valley Landowner’s Guide to Land Conservation Landowners will learn the basics of the conservation process, the potential for state and federal tax incentives and the reasons why protecting land is critical to conserving the health of our community, its natural beauty and habitat for plants and animals. Event Changes and Cancellations Events are subject to change.  Stay informed by visiting the Land Alliance website or Facebook page for updates.  

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