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Living with Wildlife on Long Island Presentation for Kids
Living with Wildlife on Long Island Presentation for Kids Wednesday, August 16, 10:00 am Roosevelt Community Garden 59 E. Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Led by Volunteers for Wildlife In this program, our Young Explorers, ages 4-11, will meet some of the reptiles, mammals and birds that call Long Island home. They'll learn about their unique adaptations and explore their role in our local ecosystem. Get the inside scoop on why these animals came to the Volunteers for Wildlife Hospital and how you can help others like them on Long Island! This event is free, but advanced registration is required! Please let us know how many adults and children will attend when you register! Events are subject to change. Please check our website for updates. For more information, contact Andrea Millwood at 516-922-1028 or andrea@northshorelandalliance.org.
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Celebrate Earth Day at the Roosevelt Community Garden
Season Kick-Off and Earth Day Event Saturday, April 23, 2022 @ 10:00 am Roosevelt Community Garden 59 E. Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 For the past five years, the Roosevelt Community Garden has provided a spot for community members to come together and enjoy the process of growing their own fresh, delicious produce - even if they don’t have room for a garden in their own yards. To kick off this year’s growing season, community and garden members are invited to celebrate Earth Day at the garden with some hands-on gardening activities, garden education and refreshments. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Andrea Millwood at andrea@northshorelandalliance.org.
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Succession Planting: How to Grow Crops for Continual Harvest Talk
Succession Planting: How to Grow Crops for Continual Harvest Talk Saturday, August 20, 2022 @ 10:00 am Roosevelt Community Garden 59 E. Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Led by Master Gardener Charlie Kemnitzer, CCE Nassau Charlie will teach you how to extend your gardening and harvesting season and maximize your garden’s yield. He’ll also discuss what to plant in late summer for fall harvest and how to encourage good insects and limit the bad. This event is free of charge, but advanced registration is required! Events are subject to change. Please check our website for updates. For more information, contact Andrea Millwood at 516-922-1028 or andrea@northshorelandalliance.org.
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Paint Night in the Roosevelt Community Garden
Paint Night in the Garden Thursday, July 7, 2022 @ 6:00 pm Roosevelt Community Garden 59 E. Fulton Avenue Roosevelt, New York 11575 Led by local artist Caryn Allen Let your creative minds flow as you enjoy the beauty of our Garden. Please arrive 15-30 minutes early so you can unwind and take a stroll through the Garden before our instructor guides you to create your own garden-inspired masterpiece. Fees apply. Registration required! www.northshorelandalliance.org/rcg.
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Pollinators in Our Garden, Roosevelt Community Garden
Pollinators in Our Garden Saturday, June 18, 10:00 am - 12:00 am Roosevelt Community Garden 59 E. Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Led by Science Teacher Mrs. Catherine Beasley, Roosevelt Union-Free School District Young Explorers, ages 4 - 11, will learn the essential role birds, bees and butterflies play in food production and agriculture, and what they can do to protect and enhance their habitats. This event is free, but advanced registration is required! Please let us know how many adults and children will attend when you register! Events are subject to change. Please check our website for updates. For more information, contact Andrea Millwood at 516-922-1028 or andrea@northshorelandalliance.org.
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