Locally Long Island

08/03/2022

Have you ever wanted to know more about where you live? What did it look like hundreds (or even thousands) of years ago? Who lived there? Do they still? National Endowment for the Arts Artist-in-Residence Jeremy Dennis created an interactive map of Long Island to answer those questions and to create awareness of sacred, culturally significant Native American sites. The map can be found in our outer lobby but is also accessible here: https://bit.ly/jeremydennismap

01/21/2022

A new year means a new spring seedling sale AND a new season of School Seedlings at DEC’s Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery!

- Dozens of New York-grown tree and shrub species are available for low prices through the Nursery’s annual sale, open now through May 13. Some species sell out fast so check species availability and see how to get your order in https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9395.html

- Educators and youth club leaders are encouraged to apply for the School Seedling program before March 31. Eligible classes and clubs will receive free tree seedlings to plant in April/May. Learn more and apply at https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9393.html

09/24/2021

Long Island elected officials and community leaders celebrated the grand opening of the Environmental Education and Resiliency Center at Hempstead Lake State Park on Thursday.

06/14/2021

05/04/2021

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The new RT electric fire truck makes its debut as federal policymakers consider ambitious policies to accelerate vehicle electrification.

05/03/2021

Miguel Flores spent the past 20 years since moving to the U.S. from El Salvador working at nurseries across the East End. Now after two decades employed by others, he’s among a group of 10 farmworkers looking to carve out a new path in agriculture. On Sunday morning, Mr. Flores of East Quogue and ...

04/29/2021

Great to see community collaboration & mutual aid!

📌 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Nassau County DSA has partnered with the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NY to plant a 0.4-acre Community Food Forest starting Spring 2021. The space will rely on the principles of a public “food forest”: a garden of perennial trees and shrubs with edible and medicinal benefits, whose design mimics a natural forest.

The Community Food Forest will have four main task forces: Outreach, Fundraising & Resource Procurement, Business Plan Writing, and Lease Agreement.

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04/28/2021

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04/28/2021

Coming soon off the coast of LI... 🦀🐠🦭

Did you know offshore wind can actually attract MORE to the area by using artificial reefs at the base of the turbine?

What a great oppor-tuna-ty to grow fish populations while fighting at the same time! Happy , folks! 🐟🐠🐡

04/28/2021

Big news for our water!

STARTING MAY 3 Nassau County home owners and small business owners will be eligible for a grant to replace a conventional or failing septic system with an innovative nitrogen-reducing system through a program called SEPTIC (Septic Environmental Program to Improve Cleanliness). The program will help Long Island combat nitrogen pollution of our waters. To apply for the grant visit https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/5191/Nassau-Septic. To learn more about nitrogen-reducing technology visit https://northshorelandalliance.org/water-quality-improvement-program/.

04/26/2021

This weekend!