• Vianca Hinds

    Vianca Hinds – 2024 O’Neil Conservation Steward

    Vianca Hinds Joins the Land Alliance 2024 O’Neil Conservation Steward Program We are delighted to welcome Vianca Hinds to our 2024 O’Neil Conservation Steward program. Vianca is a recent graduate of SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (ESF) with a degree in wildlife science and is excited to begin her career. Having grown up in Huntington, New York, Vianca is extremely passionate about Long Island’s native species and hopes to conserve and protect many of Long Island’s ecosystems and habitats. About the William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Conservation Steward Program Thanks to the Joyce C. and William C. O’Neil Charitable Trust, North Shore Land Alliance launched a formal internship program. Through this competitive program, qualified college students gain valuable conservation-related skills, including writing management plans for preserves, mapping trails, organizing volunteer and fundraising events, managing invasive plants, installing a woodland trail at Wawapek and educating the public about conservation. Contact Us! To learn more about the O’Neil Conservation Stewards summer internship program, visit us online at www.northshorelandalliance.org/oneil-stewards/ or contact us at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org.


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  • Jeb Polstien 2016 O'Neil Conservation Steward

    Jeb Polstien – 2016 O’Neil Conservation Steward

    Jeb Polstien Selected for the North Shore Land Alliance’s Inaugural College Internship Program. We are excited to welcome Jeb to the 2016 O’Neil Conservation Steward Program. He is part of the very first group of students in this initiative. Jeb is a junior in the Environmental Studies department at Bowdoin Col­lege. Last summer he was a stewardship intern for the Land Conservancy of New Jersey where he learned many of the skills needed to excel at the Land Alliance. He has led outdoor education camps and spent a term in India studying urban agriculture. About the William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Conservation Steward Program Thanks to the Joyce C. and William C. O’Neil Charitable Trust, North Shore Land Alliance launched a formal internship program. Through this competitive program, qualified college students gain valuable conservation-related skills, including writing management plans for preserves, mapping trails, organizing volunteer and fundraising events, managing invasive plants, installing a woodland trail at Wawapek and educating the public about conservation. Contact Us! To learn more about the O’Neil Conservation Stewards summer internship program, visit us online at www.northshorelandalliance.org/oneil-stewards/ or contact us at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org.


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  • Ryan Wilk

    Susquehanna University Student Ryan Wilk Give a Hand at Shore Road Sanctuary

    Susquehanna University Student Ryan Wilk Interns at Shore Road Sanctuary If you visit our Shore Road Sanctuary in Cold Spring Harbor one morning this summer you’ll have a good chance of running into Ryan Wilk watering new plantings and keeping invasive plants under control. Ryan graduated last year from Susquehanna University with a Bachelor of Arts in both International Studies, with an emphasis in Sustainable Development, and Creative Writing. His well-rounded background includes research into bald eagle habitats and sustainable farm systems. His completion of an Eagle Scout project in high school is another highlight in his experience. Contact Us! To learn more about the North Shore Land Alliance official college internship program, please visit www.northshorelandalliance.org/oneil-stewards/ or contact us at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org


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  • Rebecca Robbins

    2015 Summer Intern Rebecca Robbins Assists with James Preserve Management Plan

    2015 Summer Intern Rebecca Robbins Assists with James Preserve Management Plan Rebecca Robbins Becca grew up in rural Vermont where she fell in love with undisturbed forests and pristine waterways. She received her Masters Degree in Ecological Landscape Design and Planning from The Conway School and has worked on projects surrounding regenerative design, community planning and conservation. She lives in Brooklyn and works for urban landscape design groups. Becca is working currently with Amanda Furcall on a management plan for the James Preserve. Contact Us! To learn more about the North Shore Land Alliance official college internship program, please visit www.northshorelandalliance.org/oneil-stewards/ or contact us at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org


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  • Josh Grossman

    Hofstra University Sustainability Student Josh Grossman Joins Land Alliance as Summer Intern

    Hofstra University Sustainability Student Josh Grossman Joins Land Alliance as Summer Intern Josh grew up right on Long Island and is studying Sustainability Studies at Hofstra University. He will be entering his senior year at Hofstra this fall, and will be receiving his B.S in Sustainability Studies next spring. He hopes to one day be able to live and work on Long Island in order to make his home a better place for the future. Josh is proficient in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and will be helping the Land Alliance with mapping projects, ordinance review and a variety of stewardship efforts. He knows how to roll up his sleeves and get the job done. He was also tremendously helpful with the opening of the Wawapek Preserve. Contact Us! To learn more about the North Shore Land Alliance official college internship program, please visit www.northshorelandalliance.org/oneil-stewards/ or contact us at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org


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