Earth Day at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge Date: Saturday, April 18th, 2026 Location: Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge, 340 Smith Rd, Shirley, NY Celebrate Earth Day with a day of nature and community action! The event features a variety of activities for all ages: For more information, you can contact wertheimfriends.programs@gmail.com.
Join the Phrag Fight at West Brook! Help Seatuck Environmental Association protect the newly free-flowing West Brook at Bayard Cutting Arboretum. Since the dam failed in 2019, the brook is flowing naturally for the first time in a century, creating a rare and vital habitat for migratory fish like Alewife and sea-run Brook Trout. Volunteer ... Read more
LIISMA will be joining the Peconic Land Trust for a hands-on stewardship event at Broad Cove! Join us on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, where we will be working together to protect our local woodlands. This workshop, led by the LIISMA team alongside the Peconic Land Trust stewardship team, is ... Read more
Join the Phrag Fight at West Brook! Help Seatuck Environmental Association protect the newly free-flowing West Brook at Bayard Cutting Arboretum. Since the dam failed in 2019, the brook is flowing naturally for the first time in a century, creating a rare and vital habitat for migratory fish like Alewife and sea-run Brook Trout. Volunteer ... Read more
Celebrate Earth Day: Invasive Removal, Lunch, and Tour Join the Sisters of St. Joseph Sustainability Team at the Brentwood Campus for a hands-on day of ecological restoration and community. This Earth Day, volunteers will work together to remove invasive species and plant native flora in the South Leach Meadow, a vital area for the local ... Read more
Join the 2026 City Nature Challenge! We are excited to announce that LIISMA is partnering with the iNaturalist ambassador program to support the first-ever City Nature Challenge (CNC) on Long Island! What is it? The City Nature Challenge is a global community science "bioblitz" organized by the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History ... Read more
Join the Quogue Wildlife Refuge and the Eastern Long Island Audubon Society for a day of nature, education, and family-friendly fun! Celebrate our planet with a variety of outdoor activities, wildlife encounters, and eco-friendly initiatives. Event Highlights: Sustainability Drive (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle): Bring the following items for proper disposal or repurposing: Balloons: Latex and mylar ... Read more
Presentation by: Carolyn (Carrie) Pike, Regeneration Specialist, USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region – State Private and Tribal Forestry Emerald ash borer has decimated eastern forests, especially in lowland or riparian forests where green ash is dominant. I will discuss how resistance breeding may help us retain ash on the landscape in a post-EAB world and ... Read more
Presentation by: Alex Meacham, Firewood Outreach Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy In the wake of new detections and regulations in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), the Don’t Move Firewood campaign is diving deep into the states of Oregon and Washington seeking opportunities for new relationships and expanded networks of communication on the firewood-forest health connection. Meet Alex, ... Read more
Presentation by: Philip Potyondy, Smart Tree Management Practice Lead, Davey Resource Group, Inc The loss of ash trees to Emerald Ash Borer was a major opportunity to establish a more diverse and resilient urban forest. This generational opportunity was not squandered. Learn how Minneapolis used thoughtful, deliberate, multi-scaled tree selection guidelines to select a diverse ... Read more
Join us for our next Partners Meeting & Workshop, which will be held on May 29th. Featured presentation: Partner Spotlight: Quogue Wildlife Refuge with Kim Stever, Development Coordinator Elm Zigzag Sawfly in NY with Nick Durinzi, SUNY ESF Master's Student Invasive Species Management with Frank Piccininni, Spadefoot Design & Construction Meeting Location: Building 4 at ... Read more
Looking for a way to give back to nature and spend some time outdoors? Join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for an Invasive Species Work Day to help tackle multiflora rose and other invasive plants impacting our local ecosystems. What’s Provided: Work gloves, tools, insect repellent, snacks, and water refills will be available ... Read more