Long Island – Based Developer Commits to Native Plantings
Terwilliger and Bartone are going Native! They have committed to featuring native habitats as part of their luxury community developments...
English Ivy Is Strangling Our Trees! Time To Fight Back!
English Ivy is a scourge on our landscape.
It is not stately or elegant, or grand, or noble. Not here in America anyway.
Here, with no natural enemies, it grows rampant. We need once again to repel the English invasion!...
Protected: From Sump To Sanctuary: Restoring Bird Habitat On Long Island
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“Nature’s Best Hope”: Restoring Habitat Locally and Globally
"Nature's Best Hope," a current New York Times Best Seller by Prof. Douglas Tallamy can well serve as a playbook for how Americans and the world can heal nature locally, one yard at a time....
Mother Nature’s Vector Control–Fish!
As a child growing up in Seaford, my father-in-law and his friends use to gleefully follow the “foggy man” as he made his way through town. What better way to spend your days off from school than to ride your bike through the mysterious clouds of fog on the way to your next mi...
Outdoor Family Fun In the Sun
Well, the New York winter is over! Many families and individuals look to enjoy the Spring and Summer weather outdoors; what a great idea! But, how to do it responsibly? Here are some SMPIL ideas: 1. Go for a hike: Whether you are an avid outdoor enthusiast, or just looking for something ne...
It’s Earth Day, Hug a Tree Today!
Earth day was first held in 1970 as a day to raise public awareness about human impacts on our environment. We have come a long way in 46 years due to advances in environmental science and law, but we still have a long way to go. In honor of Earth Day, we encourage you […]...
SMPIL Submits Comments Regarding the Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”), in conjunction with the Long Island Regional Planning Council (“LIRPC”), has begun to develop a “Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan”. This planning process is a critical endeavor as Long Island’s waterways have suffered f...
Ecosystem Restoration as a Means to Achieve Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
With the Paris Climate Conference underway, environmentalists are abuzz with excitement over the prospect of a binding international agreement to mitigate climate change. Prospects for success are bolstered by unprecedented international cooperation. For example, in 2014, the U.S. and China ex...