Category: Planting Natives

Planting A Native Wildflower Garden At “The Roosevelt Estate”
On Monday, October 9th, on Indigenous Planting Day (formerly Columbus Day), The Long Island Conservation Alliance planted a native wildflower garden at The Meadow Croft Estate in Sayville – Bayport. On Indigenous Planting Day, students and parents will have a day out together in nature, to plant in the fall for the following spring. It…

The Dirty Dozen Campaign Begins
The Dirty Dozen Campaign names The Twelve Most UNWANTED Invasive Plants

Stormwater Management Using Native Plantings
Stormwater Management goes hand in hand with planting natives. Natives are drought resistant, so when there is water, they absorb a lot!



Wildflowers and Beer
The Long Island Conservation Alliance was asked to speak at DubCo Brewery about the importance of planting native wildflowers as part of their For Science series, which focusses on environmental issues.

Earth Day at the Brewery
For this Earth Day, plant natives, as many as you can fit in your yard. Once they are established, say goodbye to watering, fertilizing, and create habitat for local wildlife.

Our Earth Day Message: Planting Native
The mission of the Long Island Conservation Alliance 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…

The Callery Pear Is Everywhere! And It Must Go!
The Callery Pear, a popular street tree for some reason, is invasive. It’s seeds are carried by birds into our woods. It is a brittle tree, short lived, fast growing. It’s roots destroy sidewalks. Yet people are taken in for their supposed aesthetic beauty — the spring flowers and fall leaves.









