Long Island Conservancy Fall Planting Day

Fall Planting Day takes place on the second Monday of October - Columbus Day for some, Indigenous Peoples Day for others. For The Long Island Conservancy, it is Indigenous Plants Day. It is at this time of year before the first frost when we can plant for the spring. Not everything can be planted in the fall, but there will be a lot that will into the ground before winter.

With Fall Planting Day, students and whole schools can log service time planting natives right in their community under the guidance of Long Island Conservancy volunteers. Activities could include harvesting native wildflower seeds, constructing a bioswale, or planting rare American Chestnut saplings.

At The Long Island Conservancy, it is our mission to teach communities how to create native habitat and restore local biodiversity. Our local species are depending on us! Let us know if you’d like to help plant natives at Meadow Croft Monday Oct. 9th between 10a-1p by filling out the interest form here. Meadow Croft, a “Roosevelt Estate” is a jewel, as you will see!

*Transportation not provided. Please meet at Meadow Croft, 299 Middle Road, Sayville, NY 11782 at 10am on Oct. 9th.

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This event is being promoted by the Office for Sustainability in conjunction with the campus Environmental Club.