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Humes Japanese Stroll Garden Opening Weekend (Saturday)
Saturday, May 2nd, 10:00 AM - Join us for the season opening, featuring Japanese refreshments and Shakuhachi music. -
Plant Identification Walk | Cunningham Park (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, May 3rd, 10:00 AM - Join us for a fascinating introduction to the native and naturalized plants of Cunningham Park. -
Humes Japanese Stroll Garden Opening Weekend (Sunday)
Sunday, May 3rd, 1:00 PM - Join us for the season opening, featuring Japanese refreshments and Shakuhachi music. -
Benefit Lecture Featuring Beth Gardiner
Tuesday, May 5th, 6PM - Discussion featuring Acclaimed Environmental Journalist and Author of Plastic Inc. - Beth Gardiner -
Principles of Ikebana (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, May 9th, 4:00 PM - Learn not only the technique and the theory of Japanese Flower Arranging, but also the Japanese culture and aesthetics. -
Kids Nature Program | Wawapek Preserve
Saturday, May 16th, 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM - Kids will learn about bird adaptations and pretend to go on our own migration journey. -
Beginner Vegetable Gardening Workshop & Big Planting Day
Saturday, May 16th, 10 AM - Learn how to plant your own vegetable garden so you can enjoy more homegrown food. -
2026 Golf & Tennis Outing | Piping Rock Club
Wednesday, May 20th, 8:00 AM - Join the North Shore Land Alliance for our 2026 Golf & Tennis Outing at Piping Rock Club in Locust Valley. -
Japanese Tea Ceremony (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, June 6th, 3:30 PM - Join us for a tea ceremony demonstration led by Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region -
Dinner at Fox Ridge | Annual Open Space Society Dinner
Friday, June 12th, 6:30 PM - Join us at the historic 17-acre Fox Ridge Estate, where we will enjoy cocktails followed by dinner and conversation in a truly memorable setting. -
Cultivating A Healthy, Productive Vegetable Garden
Saturday, June 13th, 10 AM - Join us for this Master Gardener workshop to learn the essentials of a healthy, high-yield garden - from seasonal planting to simple maintenance tips. -
June Shakuhachi Music | Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Saturday, June 13th, 11:00 AM - Join Grandmaster Daniel Nyohaku Soergel for a Shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) music. No registration is required. -
Heritage Committee 2026 Garden Party, NYC
Wednesday, June 17, 6:30 PM - Join us for cocktails in the garden and connect with other young professionals who share a passion for protecting natural areas. -
Farm Tour | Youngs Farm (SOLD OUT)
Thursday, June 18th, 4:30 PM - Take a tour of one of Nassau County’s most treasured family farms. Arrive early if you would like to make a purchase. -
Walk and Japanese Stories | Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Saturday, July 11th, 3:00 PM - Join us for a stroll, Japanese stories, inspiring anecdotes, and a group Haiku led by Karen De Mauro. -
Flora and Fauna Exploration | Crooked Pond
Sunday, July 12th, 11:00 AM - Explore some of LI’s carnivorous plants and a diversity of other plants and wildlife at Crooked Pond. -
Crop Rotation, Succession & Companion Planting Workshop
Saturday, July 25th, 10 AM - Learn about crop rotation, succession planting and companion planting to keep both plants and soil thriving. -
August Shakuhachi Music Performance | Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Saturday, August 1st, 11:00 AM - Grandmaster Daniel Nyohaku Soergel will play the Japanese Bamboo Flute. -
Ecological Succession Tour | Blydenburgh County Park
Sunday, August 9th, 10:00 AM - Walk around Stump Pond to see the new successional plant community that has arisen on the mud flats. -
September Shakuhachi Music Performance | Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Saturday, September 5th, 11:00 AM - Grandmaster Daniel Nyohaku Soergel will play the Japanese Bamboo Flute. -
Walk and Weed, Location to Be Announced
Saturday, September 12th, 9:30 AM - Walk and Weed. Have fun, learn and contribute while getting to know one of our preserves. -
From Clove to Kitchen: Garlic Growing Workshop
Saturday, September 19th, 10 AM - If you love garlic, learn the essentials of garlic cultivation-so you can shift from store-bought to homegrown. -
Bamboo in Northeastern Landscapes Tour | Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Sunday, September 27th, 11:00 AM - Learn about the numerous and diverse bamboo species in the Garden. -
Fall Mushroom Walk, Cushman Woods
Saturday, October 3rd, 10:00 AM - Walk through the forest as we look for mushrooms and other fungi that thrive during the autumn season. -
Annual Wine Auction & Dinner | Historic Mill Neck Manor
Saturday, October 3rd - Join us at historic Mill Neck Manor for an evening of fine dining and auctions to support our conservation efforts. -
Japanese Tea Ceremony, Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Saturday, October 10th, 3:30 PM - Join us for a tea ceremony demonstration led by Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region. -
Composting Workshop & Fall Garden Cleanup II
Saturday, October 17th | 10 AM - Learn how to transform your garden and kitchen scraps into rich, fertile compost for reuse in your Garden. -
Final Shakuhachi Music Performance | Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Saturday, October 17th, 11:00 AM - Grandmaster Daniel Nyohaku Soergel will play the Japanese Bamboo Flute. -
Fall Family & Friends Picnic — Outdoor Fun for All Ages
Sunday, October 18th, 2:00 PM - Join us for our Fall Family & Friends Picnic featuring outdoor fun, food and activities for all ages. -
Land Alliance Annual Members Meeting
Saturday, October 24th, 11AM - Members are invited to join us for our annual members meeting and election of Trustees. -
Autumn Nature Walk | Mill Pond
Sunday, November 1st, 10:00 AM - Experience the wonder of autumn foliage, late migrant birds and maybe some early winter waterfowl.. -
Winter Woodland Exploration | Roosevelt Preserve
Sunday, December 6th, 11:00 AM - Investigate the trees, understory and wildlife at this beautiful preserve at the cusp of fall and winter.