• Humes Japanese Stroll Garden Opening Day Celebration

    Humes Japanese Stroll Garden Opening Day Celebration

    Posted by Admin on February 5, 2025

    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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  • Early Spring Walk

    Discover Emerging Flora, Manetto Hills Park (SOLD OUT)

    Posted by Admin on February 5, 2025

    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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  • Composting Workshop

    Backyard Composting Workshop, MacDonald Property

    Posted by Admin on February 5, 2025

    Backyard Composting Workshop Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 4PM MacDonald Property 193 Underhill Road, Matinecock Peter Meleady, Peter Meleady and Associates In 2024, the Land Alliance, with assistance from the New York State Conservation Partnership Program, installed three large compost bins at our MacDonald property. This compost hub allows us to process vegetation debris on-site. We also launched a series of composting and food waste workshops to educate the community. Join us for the fourth workshop in this series! Peter will show you how to compost garden and yard debris in your backyard using a DIY method, turning waste into rich soil for your garden. Registration is now open again for this event after we’ve increased capacity! Sign up now to secure your spot. 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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  • Nature App Workshop

    Nature App Workshop, Humes Preserve

    Posted by Admin on February 5, 2025

    Nature App Workshop Friday, May 2, 2025, 2 PM Education Annex, Hume Preserve 349 Oyster Bay Road, Mill Neck Led by Darcy McDowell, Associate Director of Stewardship and Greenhouse Manager and Carter Rogan, Volunteer Coordinator and Stewardship Associate Have you ever taken a walk in the woods and come across a tree, flowering plant or wildlife you didn’t recognize? Join us for this interactive workshop to learn about the features of online, social-sharing nature apps such as iNaturalist, Seek, Merlin and eBird. We’ll show you how to use these apps to identify plants and wildlife, connect with other nature enthusiasts, and collect and share biodiversity data with fellow citizen scientists. The workshop will begin with a short introduction, followed by a chance to get outside and use iNaturalist in the field. Advance registration is required.  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 Remove Mile-a-Minute, Humes Preserve

    Posted by Admin on February 5, 2025

    Volunteer to Remove Mile-a-Minute (In observance of NYS Invasive Species Awareness Week ) Saturday, June 14th, 9 AM – 11 AM Humes Preserve Meadow 349 Oyster Bay Road, Mill Neck Led by North Shore Land Alliance O’Neil Stewards The 2025 New York State Invasive Species Awareness Week runs from June 3rd-9th. Organizations across all of New York State are offering a variety of engaging events, such as interpretive hikes, volunteer days, webinars, movie screenings, and fun family activities! By participating in NYISAW, you can help protect your community’s natural spaces by learning about invasive species. Learn more: https://nyis.info/ny-invasive-species-awareness-week/ Join North Shore Land Alliance for a Volunteer Day! Help protect our community’s natural spaces by removing invasive plants and other species from natural areas. 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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