BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Long Island Conservancy - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://longislandconservancy.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Long Island Conservancy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260416T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260416T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T110355 CREATED:20260210T074236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T034356Z UID:9198-1776366000-1776373200@longislandconservancy.org SUMMARY:Long Island's Ecosystems: Past\, Present and Future? DESCRIPTION:What is Long Island’s environmental heritage? What did it look like before the Dutch arrive? What habitats were lost over the course of the centuries as Long Island was “developed’? What can be revitalized for future generations? \nOn April 16th at 7pm\, Marshall Brown\, President and Co-Founder of the Long Island Conservancy\, will be talking about the history and future of Long Island’s ecosystems at the Cold Spring Harbor Library\, sponsored by The Dartmouth Club of Long Island. \nIf the ultimate goal is to create a sustainable Long Island – how our understanding of local ecology\, and building upon work done decades ago here on Long Island\, can lead us to that goal. Learn why it is so important to plant native plants and remove invasive ones. \nIn conjunction with Spadefoot Design and Construction\, the Long Island Conservancy has been active in invasive plant removal\, and in the planting of natives. \nJoin us at the Cold Spring Harbor Library\, located at 95 Harbor Road in Cold Spring Harbor\, on Thursday\, April 16th at 7pm. URL:https://longislandconservancy.org/event/long-islands-ecosystems-past-present-and-future/ LOCATION:Cold Spring Harbor Library\, 95 Harbor Rd\, Cold Spring Harbor\, 11724\, United States CATEGORIES:Discussion,Invasive Removal,Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="The Long Island Conservancy":MAILTO:info@longislandconservancy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T110355 CREATED:20260210T080559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T125803Z UID:9208-1773858600-1773865800@longislandconservancy.org SUMMARY:Dix Hills Garden Club DESCRIPTION:Marshall Brown\, Co-Founder of the Long Island Conservancy\, will be speaking on native plants\, invasive plants\, and ecosystem services i.e. the importance of biodiversity\, food webs\, and soil health. \nMarch 18th\, 2026\n6:30pm – 8:45pm\nHHHC Library – Lecture Hall \nVisit the Dix Hills Garden Club website for more info on how to join. URL:https://longislandconservancy.org/event/dix-hills-garden-club/ LOCATION:Half Hollow Hills Community Library\, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway\, Dix Hills\, 11746\, United States CATEGORIES:Discussion,Invasive Removal,Lecture,Long Island Invasive Plants,Long Island Native Plants,Native Planting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250503T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250503T130000 DTSTAMP:20260420T110355 CREATED:20250204T190921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T153949Z UID:5464-1746266400-1746277200@longislandconservancy.org SUMMARY:Exploring The Life Underground: The Fungus Among Us DESCRIPTION:Curious about the life underground?   Join us for a tour of the subterranean at West Hills County Park!   Trees and plants grow from soil of course\, but what is soil in fact?  It is not merely dirt\, but a thriving ecosystem.   There are billions of microbes in just a teaspoon of healthy soil\, and those microbes are what make all that grows from that possible. \n \nFrank Piccininni\, Co-Founder of The Long Island Conservancy\, will guide us through the forest of West Hills County Park and share his insights into how fungal networks within the soil interplay with the tree and plant populations within the forest. \n  \nFungal networks\nWhat sorts of soil do oaks\, beeches and other native trees prefer?  What happens to soil when it is disturbed by construction\, or by invasive plants or insects?  How can restoring soil health aid us in combating invasive plants\, pathogens and invasive insects?   We are just scratching the surface! \nThe Long Island Conservancy is exploring these connections\, leading us to a better understanding of the life underground\, and “laying the groundwork” for the future of forest management.   Nature works holistically.  Our approach is habitat restoration “from the ground up.” \nThere are a number of scholarly articles on mycorrhizal networks in soils.  Here one such article that is often cited: Dual mycorrhizal networks: their ecology and relevance. URL:https://longislandconservancy.org/event/life-underground-fungus-among-us/ LOCATION:West Hills County Park\, Ridge Drive and Overhill Road\, Melville\, NY\, 11747\, United States CATEGORIES:Forest Ecology,Invasive Removal,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://longislandconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/forest-networks.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Long Island Conservancy":MAILTO:info@longislandconservancy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240320T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240320T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T110355 CREATED:20240219T022539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T180713Z UID:3818-1710961200-1710966600@longislandconservancy.org SUMMARY:Beautification in Bay Shore: Talking Native Plants DESCRIPTION:Bay Shore Beautification \nhas invited The Long Island Conservancy to speak before them at The Bayshore – Brightwaters Library 7 PM Wednesday the 20th to discuss the ways in which they can bring green practices and native greenery to the community.   We will discuss  plants — native\, non-native and invasive.   What belongs in your yard\, and what is trouble?   Do you want to plant a  native meadow\, create a bioswale?   How do you create  habitat for local wildlife? \nHow does Bay Shore Beautification “bring Nature home?” \n\n \n\nLeading the discussion will be Marshall Brown.   A long time advocate for Long Island’s environment\, starting with Save The Great South Bay\, and since 2022 with The Long Island Conservancy.\n\nThe goal of the Long Island Conservancy is to support local stewards\, and so we are delighted to be speaking before this venerable organization.  We very much look forward to assisting in Bay Shore / Brightwater’s beautification. \nThe LIC works with municipalities\, land trusts\, and homeowners to clear invasive plants and plant native\, to help rebuild\, community by community\, Long Island’s native habitats.  Let’s turn sumps into bird sanctuaries.  Let’s clear our woods and yards of English Ivy\, and save a million trees! \n  \nMarshall will be joined by Suzanne Ruggles\, aka The Barefoot Gardener. \n \n\nFor twenty years now\, Suzanne has been preaching the virtues of native plantings.   Her ‘enchanted acre’ in West Hampton\, bordering The Pine Barrens\, is alive with local nature\, and serves as an inspiration to all those that visit. \n\n \nTo learn more about the importance of planting native\, we’ve made a little film (Little Green Shoot) on the topic: \n \n\nYou can also learn about “The Dirty Dozen” Campaign\, which lists out Long Island’s worst invasive plants. ones we are sure can be found in most yards. The Long Island Conservancy seeks to educate the public on invasive species generally\, and there is no better place to start than The NYSDEC’s Emmy Award Winning Film for 2023\, Uninvited.\n \n \n\nWhether or not you can attend the talk on Wednesday\, understand that we are really invested in creating an ongoing public discussion about what is happening in each of our communities\, and what we can do about it.  Long Island has such natural beauty.  It is really up to us to protect\, preserve and restore it where we can for future generations\, and in honor of those who came before us here. \n\n\n\n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nWebsite\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nMessage\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \nΔ URL:https://longislandconservancy.org/event/bay-shore-beautification/ LOCATION:Bay Shore / Brightwaters Public Library\, 1 South Country Road\, Brightwaters\, 11718\, United States CATEGORIES:Discussion,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://longislandconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bayshore-Beautification.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Sullivan":MAILTO:sullivan219@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231008T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T110355 CREATED:20230918T220628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T012904Z UID:3144-1696773600-1696784400@longislandconservancy.org SUMMARY:Plantstock! Buy Native Plants For Your Fall Plantings. Learn About Them Too! DESCRIPTION:Buy Your Organic Local Produce Here! On October 8th 2-5\, Buy Native Plants Here Too at Plantstock!\n \nWE ARE DOING THE RAIN DATE!     SEE YOU ON SUNDAY THE 8TH\, WHERE WE ARE EXPECTING SOME ACTUAL SUN!!! \nFall is a great time to plant\, and to buy native plants! They’ve had a summer to grow and are starting to “wind down” for the winter.  Give your native plants a head start for spring!   Come to Plantstock at Hamlet Organic Garden\, a working all natural farm and a community fixture for over 24 years!   We love H.O.G.  So will you! \nIt’s as magical as it looks!\nBuy native plants from the following organizations: The Long Island Conservancy and  Rewild Long Island.   What native plants would you want to see there?  Make your requests below and we will look to accommodate! \n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nWebsite\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nMessage\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \nΔ \n\nIn addition\, the following organizations will be on hand to talk plants\, native and invasive\, along with best practices for growing and tending: \nOwen Williams of Native Meadows will speak about …. Native meadows!    More and more\, people are choosing a native meadow over a traditional (pollutive\, invasive\, wasteful) lawn.   We will even be interviewing our plants so they can tell us a little bit about themselves!\n \n                                                     What Do I Have To Tell You? \nOwen will find his audience with the following organizations: \nPost-Morrow Foundation \nBrookhaven Village Association \nBellport Environmental Committee \n1\,000 Yards Campaign \nCEED  (The Center for Environmental Education and Discovery) \nKMS NATIVE PLANTS\n \nREWILD LONG ISLAND \nLONG ISLAND NATIVE PLANT INITIATIVE \nNORTHPORT NATIVE GARDEN INITIATIVE \nTyska Natives\n \nWomen In Nature \nThe Long Island Conservancy’s goal is to facilitate a growing movement to go native.  This goes way beyond a matter of simple aesthetics.   For local wildlife\, it is a matter of survival.  Without native plants\, there is no habitat.  We are seeing the results of that. \nWe can reverse that.  So please come to H.O.G. on Oct 8th 2-5.  Buy native plants.   Get to meet them.  Meet the humans too.  Plant people\, that’s us. \nThe Long Island Conservancy will also be discussing the threat posed by invasive plants as part of The Dirty Dozen Campaign\, which showcases the worst invasive plants on Long Island. \nLet’s Get These Out Of Our Yards and Parks!\nThere will be live music\, and of course healthy food at Hamlet Organic Garden!   There always is! URL:https://longislandconservancy.org/event/plantstock-buy-native-plants/ LOCATION:Hamlet Organic Garden\, 319 Beaver Dam Road\, Brookhaven\, NY\, 11719\, United States CATEGORIES:Discussion,Fall Planting Day,Lecture,Plantraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://longislandconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Plantstock-Orange-Wide-All-Logos.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The Long Island Conservancy":MAILTO:info@longislandconservancy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230408T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230408T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T110355 CREATED:20230331T211134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T000938Z UID:1739-1680951600-1680969600@longislandconservancy.org SUMMARY:For Science Speaker Series: Going Native on Long Island DESCRIPTION:Going Native\n “Going Native on Long Island.“\nDestination Unknown Brewery‘s For Science Speaker Series  continues this Saturday April 8th between 1-4 with “Going Native on Long Island.”   Join us as Marshall Brown\, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Long Island Conservancy\, and Frank Piccininni\, CEO of Spadefoot Design and Construction discuss native and invasive plants\, and how each of us  can create habitat for our local wildlife\, even in our own yards.   The hour long talk will be filmed and will be available as a podcast for those unable to attend. \nThis event is perfect for anyone who is going native\, who cares about the environment and wants to learn how they can restore nature in their communities.  Come for the conversation\, stay for the beer\, and leave with new knowledge and inspiration! URL:https://longislandconservancy.org/event/going-native-on-long-island/ LOCATION:Destination Unknown Brewery\, 1 South Chicago Avenue\, Bayshore\, NY\, 11706\, United States CATEGORIES:Discussion,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://longislandconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Bioswale-August-22nd-2022-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Marshall Brown":MAILTO:marshall@longislandconservancy.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR