The Long Island Conservation Alliance

The Long Island Conservation Alliance We are dedicated to preserving and restoring Long Island's wild places, in your town and your yard.

06/19/2026

Why the new name?

Becoming a certified land trust changes what we're able to do, so we wanted our name to reflect that. Long Island Conservation Alliance speaks to our expanded mission: protecting critical habitats, restoring biodiversity and building a resilient Long Island through shared action.

What stays the same: the same grassroots spirit, the same commitment to this island, the same belief that small steps lead to lasting change.

What's new: a regional leadership role, and the tools to permanently protect land across the island.

Follow Long Island Conservation Alliance to stay connected as we grow and if you believe Long Island's natural heritage is worth fighting for, share this post and help us build the coalition this region deserves.

🌿 Big news: Long Island Conservancy is now the Long Island Conservation Alliance. We've been formally certified as an of...
06/18/2026

🌿 Big news: Long Island Conservancy is now the Long Island Conservation Alliance.

We've been formally certified as an official land trust, a major step forward in our mission to protect critical habitats, restore biodiversity and build a resilient Long Island through shared action. Same grassroots spirit. Same commitment to this island we call home. New name, expanded mission.

Read the full announcement at the link in bio. 🔗

As summer begins, it's the perfect time to think about how our gardens can support the environment around us. Choosing n...
06/12/2026

As summer begins, it's the perfect time to think about how our gardens can support the environment around us. Choosing native plants is one of the simplest and most effective ways to create a landscape that is both beautiful and beneficial to local wildlife.

Native plants have evolved alongside Long Island's ecosystems, making them well-suited to our soils, weather conditions, and native pollinators. Once established, many native species require less water, less maintenance, and fewer resources than non-native alternatives.

Looking to get started? Consider adding native favorites such as:
🌼 Black-eyed Susan
🦋 Butterfly W**d
🌸 Wild Bergamot
💜 New England Aster
🌾 Little Bluestem

These plants provide food and habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife while bringing vibrant color and texture to your garden throughout the growing season.

Whether you're planting a single garden bed, refreshing your landscaping, or simply adding a few native flowers to your yard, every native plant helps strengthen Long Island's natural ecosystems.

🌎Native gardening is just one way to support Long Island's environment. Throughout the year, the Long Island Conservancy hosts volunteer stewardship events, educational initiatives, and community programs that help protect our region's natural resources.

Visit our website or follow our page to learn about upcoming opportunities to get involved and make a difference right here on Long Island.

Spotted a fox in your yard? Good. Don't call the wildlife removal service. 🦊Red foxes are harmless to humans, smaller th...
06/10/2026

Spotted a fox in your yard? Good. Don't call the wildlife removal service. 🦊

Red foxes are harmless to humans, smaller than most house cats once you get past the tail, and they're doing something no pesticide can: hunting the mice that spread Lyme disease.

A fox denning under your deck in spring? The kits will be gone by summer. Leave the family alone and let nature do its job.

Here's what actually helps:
✅ Keep cats indoors
✅ Leave brush piles and unmowed edges
✅ Ditch the rodenticide (it kills the predators you need)
✅ Never feed wildlife

The fox is a free public health service. Treat it like one.

🔗 Full blog post: https://longislandconservancy.org/2026/05/27/if-you-want-to-combat-lyme-disease-bring-on-the-foxes/

This summer, take your team outside and make it count. 🌿Long Island Conservancy is offering Corporate Volunteer Days for...
06/08/2026

This summer, take your team outside and make it count. 🌿

Long Island Conservancy is offering Corporate Volunteer Days for teams that want more than a day off-site. Swap the conference room for Long Island's natural landscapes and spend the day doing work that genuinely matters: pulling invasive species, planting native trees and wildflowers, and restoring the ecosystems right in your backyard.

It's hands-on. It's meaningful. And it's one of the most memorable team-building experiences your people will have all year.

Here's what your team will take away:
✅ A real, visible conservation impact
✅ Stronger connections across teams and departments
✅ A deeper sense of purpose and a reason to talk about what your company stands for

Reach out to [email protected] to book your Corporate Volunteer Day this summer.

🌱 Plant native. Remove the invasive. Conserve our lands.
Learn more at: https://longislandconservancy.org/corporate-volunteer-days/

It's not the deer that's driving Lyme disease on Long Island. It's the mouse. 🐭The white-footed mouse is the primary res...
06/04/2026

It's not the deer that's driving Lyme disease on Long Island. It's the mouse. 🐭

The white-footed mouse is the primary reservoir for Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria behind Lyme. When a juvenile tick feeds on an infected mouse, it carries that pathogen into its next life stage. Mice (along with chipmunks and shrews) are responsible for infecting up to 90% of the ticks that eventually bite humans.

So, what controls the mice? Foxes do.
A red fox can crater a local mouse population in ways no other predator can, and a landmark 2012 study found that the rise of Lyme disease correlates not with deer numbers, but with the decline of red foxes.

Healthy ecosystems are public health. That's why we fight for them.

🔗 Read the full post on our blog: https://longislandconservancy.org/2026/05/27/if-you-want-to-combat-lyme-disease-bring-on-the-foxes/

As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month, creating a garden with native plants is one of the simplest and most meanin...
05/29/2026

As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month, creating a garden with native plants is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to support both your well-being and the environment. This time of year is a reminder to prioritize practices that nurture mental health, and native species are especially powerful in that effort. Adapted to Long Island’s climate, they require less water, fewer chemicals, and less maintenance—reducing stress while giving you more time to simply enjoy the calm, restorative space you’ve created.

🌱 Start with native plants
Build a resilient, low-maintenance garden that supports pollinators and local wildlife

💧 Water wisely
Native plants typically require less irrigation once established

🌼 Skip harsh chemicals
Let your garden thrive naturally, creating a healthier space for you and your surroundings

🪴 Get your hands in the soil
Gardening itself is a low-impact activity that can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and foster mindfulness

🌞 Spend time outside regularly
Even a few minutes a day can boost mental clarity and emotional balance

A thoughtfully planted garden becomes a place to slow down, reconnect, and recharge. These small, intentional moments outdoors can make a lasting difference in your overall sense of balance and well-being.

Real environmental change happens when organizations come together with a shared purpose.The Long Island Conservancy was...
05/28/2026

Real environmental change happens when organizations come together with a shared purpose.

The Long Island Conservancy was proud to partner with Pace Analytical Long Island Laboratory for two hands-on invasive species removal events at West Hills County Park focused on combating garlic mustard, one of the most damaging invasive plants threatening Long Island’s native ecosystems.

By working side by side, volunteers helped protect local woodland habitats, restore biodiversity, and make a direct impact on the health of our environment. This collaboration demonstrates the power of partnerships in creating meaningful, lasting change for our communities and natural spaces.

A special thank you to Rona Fried and Spadefoot Ecosystem Solutions for helping make this effort possible through their support and commitment to environmental stewardship.

We are always looking to build new partnerships with businesses, organizations, and community groups that want to make a difference across Long Island. Together, we can accomplish so much more.

📩 Interested in partnering with us? Reach out to [email protected] to learn how your organization can get involved.

A native oak supports around 500 species of moth and butterfly caterpillars. A native black cherry, over 300.A Bradford ...
05/28/2026

A native oak supports around 500 species of moth and butterfly caterpillars. A native black cherry, over 300.

A Bradford pear supports essentially none. 🌿

Caterpillars are the protein base of the entire songbird food web. A chickadee pair needs roughly 6,000 to 9,000 caterpillars to raise a single clutch. A forest edge taken over by Bradford pear is, to a breeding warbler, a desert dressed up as landscape.

And it gets worse: Bradford pears are structurally unstable. Between years 15 and 25, they split — usually in the first serious wind or ice storm. Every municipal forester in the Northeast has pulled Bradford limbs off cars and rooftops. Communities plant them once, then pay again to chainsaw the wreckage.

The good news: Long Island has a deep bench of native flowering trees that fill every niche Bradford pear occupies — with none of the downside. Serviceberry. Eastern redbud. Flowering dogwood. Beach plum. Fringe tree.

The argument that there's no alternative is not an argument. It's a habit. 🌳

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