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 Christian Abbatecola November 26, 2013
Bad weather over the next two days could interrupt flights and other travel plans.
By Vickie Moller November 25, 2013
Registration is now open to the general public for the second annual Long Island Natural History Conference to be held Friday, Dec. 6 at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
By Sharon Lindell November 25, 2013
Brighten up your home with the sight and smell of a freshly cut Christmas tree this holiday season. Check out our guide to Long Island Christmas Tree shopping!
By Christian Abbatecola November 19, 2013
135 additional Long Island locations have been added to a state list of potentially polluted areas.
By Wendy L November 19, 2013
An annual hunting trip with friends from the Malverne Fire Department turns tragic. Firefighter is shot dead when mistaken for a deer.
By Wendy L November 18, 2013
A stubborn brush fire at Kings Point Park takes nearly the entire weekend to extinguish. A three-acre radius is burned.
By Eric Anderson November 16, 2013
This is the 19th alligator on Long Island turned in over a period of just over a year.
By Lyndsay McCabe November 15, 2013
After NYPD and environmental officials stepped in to attempt to save a common dolphin found swimming in a creek near Coney Island, the large marine mammal was found dead on a nearby beach Friday morning.
By Wendy L November 15, 2013
Home heating cost and repairs during the winter season can be costly. Find out if you are eligible for federally-funded heating assistance through HEAP. Enrollment begins Nov. 18.
By Christian Abbatecola November 14, 2013
The DEC has found and charged four young men who captured two young deer and posted images of the crime to Instagram.
By Cait Russell November 11, 2013
Bundle up, Long Island! A freeze watch is in effect this week for Nassau & Suffolk!
By Lyndsay McCabe November 11, 2013
Cuomo has announced a plan to fortify Long Beach with bulkheads and subgrade flood barriers to protect the industrial district, which houses many essential services.
By Christian Abbatecola November 10, 2013
An infection which caused bottlenose dolphins to beach themselves on Long Island over the summer has now been found as far south as Florida.
By Wendy L November 05, 2013
Overfishing put striped bass at risk of extinction at one point. The DEC now carefully watches over the species and recently found a Long Island pizzeria illegally selling striped bass.
By Lyndsay McCabe November 03, 2013
What’s in your shellfish? Many avid shellfish eaters may not want to know the answer after hearing a recent bacteria report from the DEC.
By Joe Randazzo November 01, 2013
The eclipse will take place in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 3.
By Cait Russell October 31, 2013
Just as trick or treaters begin to descend upon neighborhoods across Long Island, hazardous weather conditions will worsen in Suffolk.
By Joe Randazzo October 29, 2013
Repairs to Ellis Island were immense after Sandy. The restoration amounted to more than $77 million.
By Christian Abbatecola October 29, 2013
Long Island was decimated by the Superstorm which struck last October, but has made great strides in returning to normalcy.
By Lyndsay McCabe October 25, 2013
Local officials pitch plan to use $7 to $8 million in federal funds to raise Dune Road to prevent flooding and damage to the Shinnecock Bay