The Nature Conservancy in New York

06/19/2026

Can you spot the piping plovers hiding in plain sight at Mashomack Preserve? 👀 Tiny, camouflaged and easy to miss. Put your wildlife-spotting skills to the test and see how many you can find.

These small shorebirds depend on protected habitats like Mashomack to nest and raise their young. Spotting them is a reminder of how important it is to give them the space they need.

06/18/2026

Some kinds of joy are just better shared. 🧡💙 Today, New York is coming together as one to celebrate the Knicks. And that feeling, the kind that pulls strangers into the same cheer, is one nature gives us too. Congratulations to New York's champions!

06/16/2026

Roads were built to connect us. But for wildlife, they often do the opposite.

In the U.S., more than 1 million wildlife-vehicle collisions occur each year, leading to more than 200 human deaths, roughly 30,000 injuries and over $10 billion in costs. When smaller wildlife are included, the toll grows to an estimated 1 million animals killed on roads every day. And the danger doesn’t stop at the pavement. Roads fragment habitats—disconnecting forests, rivers and wetlands. This cuts off the pathways wildlife needs to survive and leaves communities more vulnerable to flooding.

The good news? Through Northeast Habitats and Highways, a partnership with transportation agencies and other organizations across 8 states to encourage more infrastructure projects that are wildlife-friendly, that work is already underway.

Alissa Fadden, wildlife connectivity project manager for The Nature Conservancy in New York, wrote about how it's happening on the ground for Roads & Bridges Magazine.

How smarter infrastructure can save lives and ecosystems

06/08/2026

The ocean gives us so much, from the oxygen we breathe to the food we eat. Covering more than 70% of our planet, it’s essential to life on Earth — and it needs our help.

In New York, we’re working to give marine life more places to call home by helping transform ocean spaces into thriving habitats for fish, lobsters and other species.

This World Oceans Day, let’s protect what connects us all.

Check out the latest research from Atlantic Beach Artificial Reef off Long Island: https://nature.ly/4xmNG0S

06/05/2026

If your feed is anything like ours, you’ve probably been hearing about NYC’s Urban Forest Plan. 🌳

And for good reason—this is a major milestone. It’s NYC’s first-ever roadmap to grow tree canopy across all five boroughs, helping to provide more shade, cooler streets and improved livability for New Yorkers everywhere.

Collaboration, research and partnership helped make this plan possible, and we’re so excited to see it come to life.

But, we still have more work to do! In order for the NYC Urban Forest Plan to become a reality, we need the City Budget to fund it. You can help by sending an email to Mayor Mamdani and NYC Councilmembers on the Budget Negotiating Team telling them you care!

Click here for a quick way to do this: https://preserve.nature.org/page/190322/action/1?en_txn1=s_fbo.ch_ny.x.x

06/04/2026

Across New York, nature has a way of bringing us together—from city parks and waterfronts to forests and shorelines. It reminds us that everyone deserves to feel welcome outdoors and that our shared spaces are stronger when they reflect all of us.

This Pride Month, we’re celebrating our LGBTQ+ colleagues and community, and honoring the love, joy and resilience that help shape a more inclusive, caring world. Across our preserves and partnerships, we work to ensure that people of all identities feel safe, seen and connected to nature.

When we lead with love, we show up for each other and for the planet—because caring for our communities and caring for nature go hand in hand. 💚

06/02/2026

Summer is almost here, the parks are buzzing with life and the Knicks advance to the finals for the first time in 27 years. What a time to be a New Yorker.

05/27/2026

Tick season is in full swing in New York—and the risk of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases is a growing concern.

Climate change, warmer winters, and longer spring and fall seasons are creating the ideal conditions for ticks to thrive. As temperatures rise, ticks are surviving in greater numbers and expanding into new areas.

Whether you’re hiking, gardening or just enjoying the outdoors, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself.

Our stewards—experts in staying safe while working in nature—recommend these tips:
✅ Dress smart: Wear long sleeves, pants, and light colors to spot ticks easily.
✅ Stick to the trails: Stay away from tall grass and brush.
✅ Check for ticks: Do a full-body check after being outdoors.
✅ Shower soon after: It helps wash off ticks before they attach.
✅ Protect your pets: Use vet- recommended tick protection.
✅ Toss your clothes in the dryer: 10–20 minutes on high heat can get rid of any ticks that hitched a ride (a lint roller works great too!).

05/22/2026

For , and as whales return to our bays and harbors for the season, let’s test your knowledge.

Sightings of humpback whales off of the coast of New York have surged by more than 500% since 2011. This spike is a conservation win—and a call to action.

Boaters, think of the ocean like a school zone: Slow down, stay alert and protect what’s returned.

Our new free course, Eyes on the Water: Boating with Whales, helps you do just that. 👉 Learn more: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/new-york/stories-in-new-york/boatingwithwhales/

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05/22/2026