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Walk the Walking Dunes, Hither Hills State Park
Online registration will begin October 1st. Join our email list and we’ll notify you about upcoming events. Walking Dunes Hike Saturday, December 6, 2025, 11:00 am Hither Hills State Park, Montauk Led by Horticulturist Vicki Bustamante Co-listed with Third House Nature Center, Inc. and the Long Island Botanical Society Walk the walking dunes at Hither Hills State Park. These unique 80’ high parabolic dunes, created by strong northwesterly shifting winds, are slowly marching southeastward covering all in their path. Passing through a maritime pitch pine woodland we will see signs of the Phantom forest. Cradled in the dunes are bogs which are host to many rare and unusual plants. The brackish meadows and interdunal swales shelter many interesting botanical treats which we will be sure to highlight. Advance registration required. This event is free, but advanced registration is 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 [email protected].
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Human-Wildlife Coexistence Lecture, Wawapek Preserve
Human-Wildlife Coexistence Sunday, May 4, 2025, 2 PM Wawapek Preserve 3 Mowbray Lane, Cold Spring Harbor Led by Jacob Reiter, Pace University’s nature center manager and licensed wildlife rehabilitator As human populations grow and land use changes, we are increasingly coming into contact with wildlife, leading to conflict over shared resources and space. Join us for an engaging discussion on the factors contributing to human-wildlife conflict and how we can mitigate and prevent it, which is essential for the future of wildlife conservation. Online registration is now open for this event. Space is limited to 25 participants. This event is free, but advanced registration is 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 [email protected].
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Volunteer to Pot Up Seedlings, Wawapek Greenhouse
Potting up Seedlings at Wawapek Greenhouse Wawapek Preserve 3 Mowbray Lane, Cold Spring Harbor Dates and Time: Thursday, April 17th, 2 PM – 4 PM Friday, April 25th, 3 PM – 5 PM Sunday, April 27th, 12 PM – 2 PM Wednesday, April 30th, 10 AM – 12 PM Led by Darcy McDowell, Associate Director of Stewardship and Greenhouse Manager Over the winter seeds were sown into trays of soil to let them stratify. Now it is time to transfer the seedlings into plug trays. We will be using bamboo skewers to pull the seedlings out of the trays of soil and gently push them into filled plug cells. Advance registration required! This event is free, but advanced registration is 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 North Shore Land Alliance at [email protected] or 516-922-1028.
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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 [email protected].
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Discover Emerging Flora, Manetto Hills Park (SOLD OUT)
This event is sold out. Please email us at [email protected] to add your name to the waitlist. Discover Emerging Flora at Manetto Hills Park Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 9:30 am Manetto Hills Park Manetto Hill Road, Plainview Led by Dave Taft, National Park Service Co-listed with the Long Island Botanical Society At this time of year, we will be on the lookout for several emerging unusual plant species in the vicinity of this delightful woodland trail tucked between the Northern State Parkway and the LIE. Who knew?! 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 [email protected].
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