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Garden City resident Robert Muller told LIPA board members on July 24 that he opposed the transformation of the West End of Jones Beach.
Residents oppose Jones Beach nature center
As Gov. Andrew Cuomo moves forward with plans to build an $18 million Energy and Nature Education Center at Jones Beach State Park and designate a portion of the West End a preservation area, nine … more
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Jerzy Jotka Kedziora is able to string up his magnificent sculptures into athletic poses that defy gravity.
Art that defines gravity
Old Westbury Gardens features the sculptures of Jerzy Jotka Kedziora in a special exhibit on its grounds. more
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Dozens of environmental activists took to the Long Beach boardwalk on April 28 to protest the plan to build a natural gas pipeline from New York Harbor to New Jersey that they said would pose a threat to coastal communities.
DEC rejects proposed gas pipeline
After environmental activists rallied against plans for a natural gas pipeline that would carry fuel from Pennsylvania to New York and New Jersey, state regulators rejected the project because they … more
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Ode to the museum, font of creativity
I am a child, scavenging the halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. I am 6 or 8 or 10; I can’t recall. Many of the world’s greatest works of art stare down at me. I am unimpressed. My eyes are fixed on the oak floor. more
Five-year-old Isla Lomitola and her brother, 3-year-old Dylan, learned about different mammals’ skin and fur, and how the animals move through water, from nature center Environmental Educator Pam Hunter.
Jones Beach Nature Center draws a crowd
Two hours after Marine Mammals Celebration Day began on Feb. 23, the Jones Beach Nature Center was packed with people exploring the center and learning about water creatures. more
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Rob DiGiovanni, a founder and chief scientist for the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, led a discussion about threats to Long Island’s marine life at the Tanglewood Preserve Nature Center on July 30.
Rockville Centre discussion highlights local plastic pollution awareness campaign
A talk at Rockville Centre’s Tanglewood Preserve Nature Center on July 30 about Long Island’s marine environment and the human-induced threats to animals was the latest example of a plastic pollution awareness campaign that has been brewing in Rockville Centre. more
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Volunteers at Jones Beach Park rolled out beach access mats, which are used to help disabled beachgoers get closer to the shoreline, as a part of I Love My Park Day.
Long Islanders show love to Wantagh parks
On May 5, about 200 Long Islanders helped beautify and prepare Jones Beach and the Twin Lakes Preserve for the summer season as part of the seventh annual I Love My Park Day more
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Participants looked for seals at Jones Beach Field 10 during the Jan. 21 walk.
Spotting seals in the surf
Many residents of Wantagh consider Jones Beach State Park their go-to beach. But what they may not know is that there are also ocean-dwelling mammals that call the park their seasonal home. Last … more
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The group of bird-watchers stopped at an active location at Hempstead Lake State Park during a bird walk last month.
The birds in our backyard
As the heat of summer gives way, various species of migratory birds are beginning to make their journey south for the winter, and many of them will use the woodlands of Long Island, including … more
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Garvies Point Museum and Preserve welcomes visitors to its new exhibit, showcasing some beautiful delights from the sea. Museum supervisor Veronica Natale says that each seashell has its own unique quality.
Beauty uncovered from our seas
From the waters of the Caribbean to the oceans in Asia, Garvies Point Museum and Preserve in Glen Cove has gathered seashells from across the globe more
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