Port Washington Parks Conservancy

04/06/2022

11/08/2020

Botanists have laid out evidence that dozens of North American trees, herbs, plants and shrubs have gone extinct since European settlers arrived.

06/27/2020

TONH - S.T.O.P Event
Stop Throwing Out Pollutants (S.T.O.P.) events to provide a convenient and environmentally responsible way for our residents to dispose of hazardous waste along with the shredding of confidential documents and papers. The newly scheduled event will be held on Saturday, July 11 at Westbury High School at 1 Post Road in Old Westbury from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on the STOP program, please visit

Please note that the S.T.O.P (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) events are scheduled several times per year. The calendar for each year's events is posted on the town's website as soon as the locations and dates have been finalized with the vendors servicing the events. S.T.O.P. Events are designed to s...

06/09/2020

The long-awaited, much-anticipated video release for our hit song “Scoop the P**p” has finally arrived! Picking up pet waste is a really big deal when it com...

05/30/2020

https://www.preserveplumisland.org/plum-island-dive Plum Island underwater survey has been released

01/16/2020

A growing body of research points to the beneficial effects that exposure to the natural world has on health, reducing stress and promoting healing. Now, policymakers, employers, and healthcare providers are increasingly considering the human need for nature in how they plan and operate.

08/20/2019

This group has been in hibernation for a while but we are waking up again. You have seen the "Big Clean" in Stannards Brook Park by Nassau County DPW and the park looks good!

Next step is to regroup and get a dedicated people to bring in a neighborhood watch system, environmental programs, volunteer events, etc.

If interested in bringing new life to a special park, email [email protected]. Let's get it going!

05/06/2018

Become an invasive species mapper. Training session on Long Island June 5th. Register and details here:

New York iMapInvasives

03/05/2018

Good classes being offered at Clark Botanic Gardens