Author: marshall
Skip the Spray: Two DIY Traps That Protect Your Yard (and Long Island’s Wildlife)
Summer on Long Island means more time outdoors, and more mosquitoes and ticks. The instinct for many homeowners is to reach for a chemical spray, but that’s not always the best first move. Pesticides don’t just target pests; they can also harm the pollinators, birds, and small mammals that make our backyards and natural spaces…
If You Want to Combat Lyme Disease, Bring On the Foxes!
Long Island has one of the heaviest tick-borne disease burdens in the country. Suffolk County alone reports hundreds of confirmed Lyme cases each year, alongside steady caseloads of babesiosis, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis, and — more recently — a growing tail of alpha-gal syndrome and surveillance signals for emerging Heartland and Bourbon viruses. Our public health…
In Support of Native Planters On Long Island
As more and more become native planters, we see people being cited for local code violations. The lawn is not going without a fight!
Local Stewardship: Going Native in Herricks
Local Stewardship blooms in Herricks! In Herricks Long Island, a community group has emerged that is advocating planting native in yards and in public spaces.
Outdoor Lecture Tomorrow 10-1 at West Hills County Park: Exploring The Life Underground. The Fungus Among Us.
Come to West Hills Saturday May 4th! The weather forecast has improved to where there is no rain expected. Bring gloves in case we encounter any garlic mustard!
Fighting Invasive Plants At Meadow Croft
The invasive plant problem at Meadow Croft is a generational challenge. AKA “The Roosevelt Estate,” it stands on a fork in Brown’s River, which separates Sayville from Bayport on Long Island’s South Shore. The estate was deeded to Suffolk County, and is now a park, with the house itself in the care of The Bayport…
Plantstock V: Planting The Future On Long Island
Plantstock V was a great success. Lots of groups sold lots of plants! The Long Island Conservation Alliance, LINPI, ReWild and Tyska Natives were all on hand. We will see you all October 11th for Plantstock VI!
Favorite Native Plants From LINPI At Plantstock
The Long Island Native Plant Initiative will be selling their plants at Plantstock.
Buy Tyska Native Plants At Plantstock!
Buy your native plants from Dan Tyska, especially the obscure ones!
Spring is here! 4 Must Attend Events For Your Spring Saturdays
Plantstock V – April 19th, 2025 Spring is here yet again! And so is Plantstock V! From 10-2 on Saturday, April 19th, at Hamlet Organic Garden in Brookhaven Hamlet, we will gather once more to promote native plants! We will be offering for sale a variety of milkweeds to support our monarch populations, and to…
