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Another Successful Earth Week
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Celebrating Earth Day
From Dancing Flowers to Serenading Birds
Earth Day is more than just a date on the calendar—it’s an invitation to come together and honor our planet, deepen our connection to the natural world, and take meaningful action. This year, our celebrations stretched from the bustle of the Upper East Side in New York City to the birdsong of the East End, bringing together a new generation of conservationists, families, and community members in thoughtful and memorable ways.
We kicked off Earth Day on April 22 with a spirited evening in New York City—an elegant soirée celebrating the future of conservation and engaging the next generation of land stewards.
A few days later, during Earth Day weekend, the celebration continued out east at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, where the day took on a hands-on, educational spirit. Families and visitors of all ages rolled up their sleeves to dig into the soil, plant flower and vegetable seeds, and learn about the joys—and importance—of nurturing something of their own.
Simultaneously, at the Peconic Land Trust’s public garden in Bridgehampton—Bridge Gardens—creativity took flight.In partnership with The Shine Studio, families gathered to paint birdhouses in celebration of local and migratory birds, transforming simple wooden structures into colorful decorations for our feathered friends.
From the energy of the city to the serenity of budding gardens, our Earth Day celebrations reflected the many ways people connect with the land—and with one another. Whether through celebration, conversation, education, or creativity, each moment contributed to a larger movement grounded in stewardship, community, and hope—a movement that will no doubt sustain us in the months ahead.
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Organic Lawn Care Workshop
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Saturday, May 16, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Bridge Gardens 36 Mitchell Ln, Bridgehampton
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Come to Bridge Gardens and learn how organic treatments can work for your lawn. Led by Paul Wagner of Greener Pastures Organics/SavATree, you’ll learn why and how to apply organic products to help you manage brown spots, bare patches, crab grass, grubs and more. Save yourself time and money while reducing your impact on our environment.
This program is in partnership with Perfect Earth Project.
Free! Space is limited, reservation required. Rain cancels.
Click here to register!
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Transplanting at the Farm
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Saturday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Quail Hill Farm, Deep Lane, Amagansett
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Come join in the fun at our annual workday and help transplant this year’s seedlings from the greenhouse. You will work alongside Farm Manager Madison Aldrich and our apprentices to move tender seedlings into the fertile soil at the farm.
This day of stewardship is a huge help to our farmers growing food for the CSA – can you lend a hand?
Free! Reservations requested. Please park on Deep Lane, carefully cross the road, and walk along the dirt farm road to the barn. Rain cancels.
Click here to register! |
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Weekly Free Lawn Care Advice
Every Tuesday Starting May 19, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m
36 Mitchell Ln, Bridgehampton
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Since 2014, lawn and landscape professional Paul Wagner of Greener Pastures Organics/SavATree has provided organic landscape advice weekly to homeowners and landscape professionals at Bridge Gardens. From sustainable, low-impact practices to tips on creating and using compost to build soil health, Paul’s advice is available for free! Stop by or email Paul at LawnExpert@PeconicLandTrust.org to get your questions answered.
Program in partnership with the Perfect Earth Project.
Workshops are held every Tuesday!
Free! No reservation required.
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Plant Sale at the Farm
Saturday, May 23, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Quail Hill Farm, Deep Lane, Amagansett
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Now is the perfect time to plant a vegetable garden!
Come to Quail Hill Farm and purchase seedlings, including vegetables, flowers, and herbs, all grown in our greenhouses especially for you. Choose from the amazing variety of
herbs and vegetables for which the farm is famous. Cash, check and credit cards will be accepted.
Rain or shine. Plant sale will be held at the barn. Please park on Deep Lane, carefully cross the road, and walk along the farm road to the barn. |
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3rd Annual Native Plant Sale
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Saturday, May 30, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bridge Gardens 36 Mitchell Ln, Bridgehampton
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Native plants make a beautiful addition to your garden and support a wide variety of pollinators and other wildlife. Come to Bridge Gardens’ annual native plant sale and get yours while they last! A wide variety of plants will be available, including flowering perennials like asters, milkweed, goldenrod, coneflower, and geranium, grasses including little and big bluestem, wild ginger, switchgrass, prairie cordgrass, as well as a variety of native shrubs and ferns, suitable for sun and shade.
Cash, check and credit cards accepted. Rain or shine.
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You make our work possible. Thank you!
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Peconic Land Trust | 631.283.3195 | Info@PeconicLandTrust.org
Peconic Land Trust conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage for our communities now and in the future. To learn more, visit us online at www.PeconicLandTrust.org.
The Peconic Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The majority of our support comes from our donors! We do not receive the 2% real estate transfer tax. Click here to learn more.
Financial Disclosure Statement: A copy of the last financial report filed with the New York State Attorney General may be obtained in writing to: New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, Attn: FOIL Officer, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005 or Peconic Land Trust.
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