• Shore Road Beach Cleanup, Cold Spring Harbor

    Online registration will begin July 1st. Join our email list and we’ll notify you when registration opens Shore Road Beach Cleanup Sunday, September 14, 2025, 1:00 PM Shore Road Sanctuary 95 Shore Road, Cold Spring Harbor Join the Land Alliance and other Cold Spring Harbor community members for a local cleanup event at our beautiful Shore Road Sanctuary beach.  We’ll report all collected data to contribute to the global tally for International Coastal Cleanup Day! High school students are welcome to join for community service credit. Advance registration required!  Space is limited to 25 participants. Once the event date approaches, we will follow up via email with all registrants to confirm their attendance and provide more details.  If you find that you’re unable to attend, please let us know so we can offer your spot to someone 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 Parrot Feather Plants, Williams Ridge

    Volunteer to Remove Parrot Feather Plants from the Pond (In observance of NYS Invasive Species Awareness Week) Tuesday, June 3rd, 10 AM Williams Ridge Pond, Lattingtown Led by Carter Rogan Carter Rogan Volunteer Coordinator and Stewardship Associate 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/ Sign up for one, or more, of our volunteer work days! Wednesday, June 4th, 10 AM – Mile-a-Minute vine removal, Humes Preserve Meadow, Mill Neck Friday, June 6th, 2 PM – Mile-a-Minute vine removal, Cushman Woods Meadow, Matinecock Saturday, June 14th – Mile-a-Minute vine removal, Humes Preserve Meadow, Mill Neck Saturday, June 28th – Mile-a-Minute vine removal, Cushman Woods Meadow, Matinecock 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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  • Volunteer to Remove Mile-a-Minute, Cushman Woods

    Volunteer to Remove Mile-a-Minute (In observance of NYS Invasive Species Awareness Week) Friday, June 6th, 2 PM Cushman Woods Meadow, Matinecock Led by Carter Rogan Carter Rogan Volunteer Coordinator and Stewardship Associate 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 one, or more, of our volunteer work days! Saturday, June 14th – Mile-a-Minute vine removal, Humes Preserve Meadow, Mill Neck Saturday, June 28th – Mile-a-Minute vine removal, Cushman Woods Meadow, Matinecock 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 Carter Rogan at 516-922-1028 or [email protected].


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  • Sow & Grow: Seed Starting Workshop & Planting (SOLD OUT)

    This event is sold out.  Please email us at [email protected] to add your name to the waitlist. Sow & Grow: Seed Starting Workshop & Planting Event Friday, March 28, 2025 at 3 PM Wawapek Preserve 3 Mowbray Lane, Cold Spring Harbor Led by Darcy McDowell, Associate Director of Stewardship and Greenhouse Manager Join us for a presentation and hands-on demonstration on how to grow plants from seeds, with a focus on growing native wildflowers and vegetables. We will also share helpful tips and things to watch out for along the way.  After the presentation, stay and lend a hand in the greenhouse as we start vegetable seedlings that will be used throughout the growing season at our Community Garden in Roosevelt. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn sustainable gardening practices. Advance registration required! Spaceis limited to 20 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]. Help spread the word about this event by sharing this image on your social media platforms or by inviting your friends and family to register!


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  • Great Backyard Bird Count

    Great Backyard Bird Count February 14-17, 2025 The 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count runs from February 14-17. You can participate by counting birds in your backyard, local park or wherever you spot a bird. Visit this link to learn more about this citizen science project and how you can participate in this global survey: birdcount.org You can also join the Land Alliance’s winter waterfowl team, which monitors birds throughout the winter at our Shore Road Sanctuary located at 95 Shore Road, Cold Spring Harbor. We’ll be there on Sunday, February 16th from 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm – feel free to drop by if you’d like to join us. No registration required for this event!  


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