The mission of the Long Island Conservancy is to help communities restore native habitat, whether in their open spaces or in their own yards. We support local stewardship, working with municipalities to teach the public about the importance of planting native. The future of our native wildlife depends on how well we can protect and… Continue reading Our Earth Day Message: Planting Native
Category: Invasive Plant Removal
The Lawn Is An Invasive Species
The lawn describes a chaos of weeds from all corners of the earth fighting it out to make your yard as ugly and lifeless as possible.
Lyme Disease And English Ivy
English Ivy is not only killing trees across the country, and especially on Long Island, where homeowners, businesses, and municipalities are letting it run rampant, it is also helping to spread Lyme Disease and other tick borne illnesses. Before we talk of Lyme Disease, however, let\’s first note just how destructive English Ivy is to… Continue reading Lyme Disease And English Ivy
Invasive Plant: Lesser Celandine
Lesser Celandine, an early spring denizen, is an aggressive invasive plant that smothers native ephemeral flower and plants.
Book The Long Island Conservancy
Long Island is facing an environmental crisis. What native habitat we have left is rapidly vanishing. We can do something about this.
Japanese Knotweed: Problem #1
Japanese Knotweed is set to take over. It may be the world\’s worst invasive plant, and we have a great deal of it.
English Ivy: A Haven For Ticks?
Could it be that English Ivy contributes to the spread of ticks by providing cover for them and for the white-footed mouse?
Native Plants at Meadow Croft
The Long Island Conservancy, with the support of Spadefoot Design and Construction, has been engaged by The Bayport-Bluepoint Heritage Association to restore habitat at Meadow Croft, the historic estate of John Roosevelt, Theodore\’s first cousin. Removing Invasive Plants, Planting Natives With the guidance of The Suffolk County Parks Department and it\’s Director of Historical Services,… Continue reading Native Plants at Meadow Croft
We Must Seed The Future
The young people of Sayville are helping to harvest native wildflower seeds to be planted in beds throughout the community
Going Native
By going native, everyone can contribute to improving the local ecology, creating habitat for our local creatures.