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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…
Is Forsythia Invasive on Long Island? The Pretty Yellow Shrub With a Hidden Cost
Every spring, Long Island bursts yellow with forsythia — but here’s what those cheerful blooms are actually doing to our native landscape. Why Long Island Gardeners Should Care Long Island is home to more than 8 million people, 1,100 miles of coastline, and a single underground aquifer that supplies our drinking water. Our remaining woodlands…
Bradford Pear Is Still Being Sold on Long Island — Here’s Why That’s a Problem
The Callery pear looked like the perfect street tree. It turned out to be one of the most damaging invasivetrees on Long Island — and New York is still selling it. Why Long Island Needs to Pay Attention Every April, white-blooming trees line Long Island’s strip mall parking lots, highway medians, and village traffic circles.…
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!
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!
Its Invasive Plant Awareness Week in New York. What’s In Your Yard?
You weren’t aware it was Invasive Plant Awareness Week in New York? Well now you know. Learn more here. So now what? How do we become aware of invasive species? I started in my yard about two years ago. With the right phone apps — I prefer PictureThis! — but your mileage may vary —…
