Nature & Outdoors

“The Jewel of the Peconic,” Shelter Island abounds with natural beauty and opportunities for outdoor activities thanks to the community’s long-standing commitment to preservation of wild and open spaces.

TNC talk: COVID-19 & Climate

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will host a talk about how to apply lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to the problems of another deadly threat: climate change.

Asian Giant Hornet, giant hogweed and other pests

Asian Giant Hornets got a lot of headlines this spring, but other pests pose an even greater threat to our region. The DEC says residents and visitors alike should be on the lookout for invasive giant hogweed and southern pine beetle. Find out how to report your sightings.

Tick-borne diseases: What you need to know

Tick-borne diseases. Chances are that you, or someone you know, has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease or some other illness carried by ticks. Learn what you need to know about ticks in a tick talk at the library on May 6. It features Rebecca Young, who runs the tick hotline at Stony Brook University's Regional Tick Resource Center.

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