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Spring fully surrounds our senses now. As Mother Nature displays some of the grandeur of the season, “Earth Month” culminates with plenty of hoopla at Planting Fields Aboretum in Oyster Bay. more

By Karen Bloom | 4/26/23

Restoring a lost habitat in our backyard

In the early morning of April 28, I tiptoed into my dew-coated backyard in Merrick to watch as an orange sun slowly migrated upward, sending its rays streaming through the hundreds of flower-covered branches . . . more

8/19/21

The little bench in my backyard

Half hidden by shrubs and tree branches, there’s a bench in my backyard’s southeast corner, short and stout, its thin pine planks grayed by the elements and mottled with mint-green lichen. Weakened by age . . . more

9/5/20

Valley Stream celebrated Arbor Day this year with a symposium on the Survivor Tree, a descendent of which was planted at the Engine Company No. 3 firehouse. Outside was Mayor Ed Fare, far right, and village horticulturalist Eugene Boening, center.

Valley Stream celebrates Arbor Day 2020

Valley Stream celebrated Arbor Day on April 24 a bit differently this year. Amid the coronvirus pandemic that had prevented the gathering of large groups of people, the village held a small … more

4/30/20

Smokey Bear leads the way at Planting Fields Aboretum’s Arbor Day Festival.

Thinking green with some spring in our step

"Earth Month” culminates with activities that highlight our natural world this weekend. more

By Karen Bloom | 4/26/18

Norm Lewis brings his theatrical pizazz to his solo concert.

An evening with Norm Lewis

The dynamic actor steps away from his star turn off-Broadway to appear on the concert stage more

4/28/17

Courtesy Planting Fields Arboretum Smokey Bear greets spring with visitors to Oyster Bay’s Planting Fields Arboretum at this weekend’s annual Arbor Day Festival.

Green is all around

Spring surrounds our senses now and with it, Earth Day arrives on Friday, at the start of the school break week for area families. more

By Karen Bloom | 4/20/16

Girl ScouTs planted a new tree at Cahill Park with the help of the village Parks Department.

Valley Stream Girl Scouts beautify Cahill Park

Girl Scouts from Valley Stream Troop 2029 kept their annual tradition alive on May 7 by planting a tree near Mill Pond at Mayor Edward W. Cahill Park. They also cleaned up the park by picking up litter along the shoreline. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/14/14

Feeling sheepish: Visitors to Long Island Children’s Museum this weekend will get a wild and wooly look at the daily lives of sheep during a unique theatrical performance this weekend.

Celebrating spring around the area

Spring fever is upon us, and with it, Earth Day arrives on Sunday at the conclusion of the school break week. The many events taking place throughout “Earth Month” remind everyone how precious our environment is and the role we all have in continuing to preserve and protect it. more

By Karen Bloom | 4/18/12

What does Arbor Day mean?

Arbor Day is celebrated the last Friday in April each year. It’s a special holiday that has been around for well over a century, a time to plant trees and consider all the things that trees provide for us, our communities and our world. more

4/21/10

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