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: Local Stewardship
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.
Go Native This Spring!
Go native in your yard this spring!
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
Harvesting Wildflower Seeds
By harvesting local wildflower seeds from our own yards, we can restore native habitat right here where we live.