Japanese Knotweed is set to take over. It may be the world\’s worst invasive plant, and we have a great deal of it.
Protected: Mosquito-Free Communities
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We Must Reconnect Habitat: The Legacy of P22
We must reconnect habitat: The fate of P22 tells us how important it is for us to link together local nature. It has been so fragmented by development, our animals have no real home any more.
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?
The Right To Native Plants
Increasingly, people are challenging local zoning laws and home owner\’s association rules governing how one maintains one\’s yard, asserting our right to native plants
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.
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
Saving Turtles: Protecting The Nests
Saving turtles at Meadowcroft will be challenging. The six snapping turtle nests on the lawn were clearly predated by raccoons — not mowed over as some were quick to claim. Getting people to accept this explanation will be half the problem. The other half will be covering the nests well enough that the raccoons can\’t dig the nests out.
We Champion LI\’s Native Plants
The Long Island Conservancy and Marshall Brown are champions for native plants and for local habitat restoration. We need to plant natives in our yards as habitat for local wildlife.