Friends of Hempstead Plains

Friends of Hempstead Plains Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Friends of Hempstead Plains, Environmental conservation organisation, P. O. Box 7230, Garden City, NY.

Friends of Hempstead Plains is dedicated to the restoration, protection and preservation of the remaining acres of the ecologically and historically important Hempstead Plains, the native grassland prairie that once covered central Nassau County. Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Hempstead P

lains and to offering educational programs about this special and rapidly vanishing ecological and historical habitat.

05/19/2026
05/08/2026

Residents arrived to Hempstead Plains Preserve in Uniondale with native trees tucked under their arms, flowering shrubs in hand and a deeper understanding of how small backyard plantings can contribute to Long Island’s environmental health.

More than 400 people registered for the Town of Hempstead’s Arbor Day native plant and tree giveaway, set for April 24. The community event designed to encourage sustainable landscaping while helping restore local ecosystems.

Read more here: https://www.liherald.com/uniondale/stories/hempstead-plains-preserve-plant-giveaway,222058?

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 17th Annual Prairie Benefit!Did you know Long Island has a native tallgrass ...
05/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 17th Annual Prairie Benefit!

Did you know Long Island has a native tallgrass prairie called the Hempstead Plains?

Home to rare plants and wildlife, the Hempstead Plains once covered more than 40,000 acres. Today, less than 100 acres remain.

This year’s Prairie Benefit brought together supporters from across Long Island to help protect and restore this rare ecosystem. Funds raised support stewardship of the Hempstead Plains Preserve, including habitat restoration, education, and prescribed burns that help the prairie thrive.

We’re especially grateful to this year’s honorees:
• Scott W. Emmons — Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience
• Doug Schmid — Sierra Club Long Island Educator

Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, volunteered, and helped make the evening possible.

Dropseed Native Landscapes Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

05/04/2026

Ready to grow something great? 🌱🌼

Join Supervisor John Ferretti and Spadefoot Design and Construction for Native Garden Workshops and learn how to create beautiful, sustainable landscapes right in your own backyard. These hands-on sessions will be held at the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area on May 6, May 20, and June 17 from 6:30–8:00 pm.

Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0g8DMKs-vUpLVeGGuwYKRedSDX63ToP8UvuwFp9HzA6oFUQ/viewform

04/28/2026
GREAT TURNOUT for the Arbor Day Native Plant and Tree Giveaway at the Hempstead Plains Preserve!!
04/27/2026

GREAT TURNOUT for the Arbor Day Native Plant and Tree Giveaway at the Hempstead Plains Preserve!!

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P. O. Box 7230
Garden City, NY
11530

Opening Hours

Friday 9am - 12pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

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