Nature & Outdoors Archives

Mashomack Preserve seeks volunteers for fall cleanup day

Mashomack Preserve seeks volunteers for a fall cleanup day. Join with other supporters to clear leaves from the lawn at Bass Creek Cottage so they can be transported to Sylvester Manor for composting.

New York State DEC: ‘Uninvited’ a film about invasive species

The New York State DEC brings you a new documentary, "Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species." Gorgeously filmed and very accessible, it tells the story of invasive species throughout the state, and what roles we can play in reducing risks.

Sign up for a volunteer work day at Mashomack Preserve

Want to get your hands dirty and volunteer at Mashomack Preserve? Sign up for volunteer work day this fall.

Safely sharing our shorelines with seals

With so many people hunkering down in the East End's relatively remote coastal towns, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued renewed guidance about safely sharing our shorelines with seals.

Mashomack Preserve and Sylvester Manor, partners in compost

The Nature Conservancy’s Mashomack Preserve and Sylvester Manor Educational Farm announced Thursday they're going to be partners in compost. The two nonprofits are working together to establish a closed-loop system of carbon cycling right here on Shelter Island.

At Mashomack Preserve, new hours and a new app

At Mashomack, November marks the arrival of winter birds, brings new hours and a new app for kids to use while exploring.

Take part in ‘I Bird NY’ challenges

There's still time to take part in the state's "I Bird NY" challenges. Shelter Island is a great place to see birds. Those who enter the state run contest may win prizes of birding accessories in a random drawing. The contests end September 30.

New — Family Beach Cleanup Day

Celebrate the first weekend of autumn by participating in a Family Beach Cleanup Day. Sponsored by No Germ Club and Group for the East End, it's a coordinated campaign to clear debris from certain beaches around the Island.

Take Mashomack’s Fall Bioblitz challenge

Mashomack Preserve challenges you to a Fall Bioblitz! Record as many species a possible across Shelter Island, while watching the season change from summer to fall.

Talk turkey to the DEC

It must be August; New York State officials are emploring residents and guests alike to talk turkey to the DEC. That's right, the state is gathering information for its annual Summer Wild Turkey Sighting Survey.