Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
Educators, researchers, specialists, and volunteers dedicated to preserving our county’s vast heritage, protecting our eco-systems, supporting families, and providing our youth opportunities for community service and research-based education in science, technology, engineering and math. (STEM) To accomplish our mission, we collaborate with researchers, all levels of government, Cornell University, non-profits, and community groups to bring innovative programs and services to Suffolk County.
ReWild Long Island
Dedicated to collaborating with local communities across Long Island to protect and improve the biodiversity, resilience and health of regional ecosystems. This is achieved by adopting sustainable landscaping practices centered on the use of native plants.
ReWild employs practical demonstrations to engage, educate and inspire the community.
Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve
Once a landfill, this site has been carefully rehabilitated since its closure in 1974. Through the efforts of the Town of Brookhaven Highway Department, what was once a waste dump has become a thriving recreational and educational facility, offering a wide range of amenities and activities for visitors to enjoy. Free compost and woodchips.
Homegrown National Park
Cofounder Professor Doug Tallamy’s call-to-action to create a new culture where we all make a difference in our habitats.
“Our National Parks, no matter how grand in scale, are too small and separated from one another to preserve (native) species to the levels needed. Thus, the concept for Homegrown National Park, a bottom-up call-to-action to restore habitat where we live and work, and to a lesser extent where we farm and graze, extending national parks to our yards and communities.”
Nature Conservancy of New York
Nature Is the Best Investment
Healthy forests, wetlands, and oceans reduce disaster costs, protect food and water supplies, and strengthen community safety. Help secure a future where nature protects us—and our bottom line.