From reviews and recommendations of the best parks on Long Island to visit, to insights about the local eco-system and local forecast updates, we've got what you'll want to know about nature, local environmentental issues, and Long Island weather right here.
By Long Island News & PR May 23, 2016
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and local environmental activists gathered today to announce a less costly plan toward achieving the benefits of an ocean outfall pipe for treated effluent at the Bay Park Wastewater ...
By Long Island News & PR May 23, 2016
In preparation for what many have forecasted to be a potentially busy hurricane season, PSEG Long Island hosted its annual hurricane preparedness drill yesterday.
By Kelly Tenny May 21, 2016
Grab your helmet and go explore the bike trails of Long Island!
By Long Island News & PR May 20, 2016
New York State Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker and Acting Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos today issued a statement regarding the EPA's issuance of lifetime advisory levels for PFOA and PFOS.
By Long Island News & PR May 19, 2016
A great wave of interest is engulfing the Shoreham-Wading River area. The governor has proposed a million-dollar study to construct a deep-water port, bridge, and\or tunnel at the LIPA power plant site in Shoreham.
By Long Island News & PR May 18, 2016
The County Executive’s office and the Nassau County Office of Housing is facilitating a series of workshops focusing on Sandy Storm recovery, flood insurance, building permits, accessibility and home elevation.
By Long Island News & PR May 18, 2016
Assembly Member Solages (Elmont-D) partnered with Parks & Trails New York and Valley Stream State Park to host “I Love My Park Day: A Day To Volunteer.”
By Long Island News & PR May 18, 2016
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is advising that aerial spraying of the pesticide Gypcheck will take place at Bethpage, Heckscher and Connetquot River State Parks on Friday, May 20, ...
By Long Island News & PR May 17, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today proclaimed the week of May 15-21 as Hurricane Preparedness Week in New York State.
By Long Island News & PR May 16, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that contractors have completed the emergency repair of Robbins Rest on Fire Island to address coastal erosion and improve coastal resiliency in the area.
By Long Island News & PR May 16, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Peter King today announced that the $23.7 million Southside Hospital mitigation project in Bayshore has received approval.
By Long Island News & PR May 13, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the closing of four new NY Green Bank transactions, which are expected to generate up to $220 million in clean energy projects, including more than 6,200 residential rooftop solar ...
By Long Island News & PR May 13, 2016
As the heat index increases so, too, does the demand for air conditioning in homes across Long Island and in the Rockaways.
By Long Island News & PR May 12, 2016
The DEC is now accepting public comments on several regulatory proposals for hunting black bear and white-tailed deer and for fisher trapping and general trapping regulations, Acting Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today.
By Long Island News & PR May 11, 2016
Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn joined the family and friends of new Eagle Scout Matthew Carney during his Court of Honor on Saturday, May 7, 2016.
By Long Island News & PR May 10, 2016
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following salt marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae.
By Long Island News & PR May 09, 2016
Governor Cuomo announced that thousands of volunteers participated in the fifth annual ‘I Love My Park Day,’ attending community clean-up, beautification and stewardship events at more than 110 state parks and historic sites across New ...
By Long Island News & PR May 07, 2016
Results of water sampling performed by SUNY Stony Brook has confirmed cyanobacteria blooms, more commonly known as blue–green algae, at Laurel Lake in Laurel, NY.
By Long Island News & PR May 04, 2016
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Basil Seggos, State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, and State Museum Director Mark Schaming today announced the publication of "The Atlas of Inland Fishes of New ...
By Long Island News & PR May 04, 2016
As part of I Love My Park Day on Saturday, May 7, approximately one hundred volunteers will begin tree restoration efforts at Connetquot River State Park Preserve on Long Island, New York State Department of ...