MAY: NORTH SHORE LAND ALLIANCE
Concerned about the changing environmental landscape of Long Island, a group of friends founded the North Shore Land Alliance. Beginning in 2003, it has worked to preserve Long Island habitats, including wetlands, green spaces, farmland, historical sites, and groundwater. Through outreach, volunteerism, and education, it has succeeded in protecting over 1,000 acres of land and continues to advocate for the adoption of better conservation laws. Since its founding, it has grown to include over 200 volunteers. To see their work in action, just visit the Shore Road Sanctuary in Cold Spring Harbor, where they’ve transformed a former Exxon Mobil fueling site into eight acres of thriving grassland.