Huntington park is going to the dogs
The town began a three-month pilot program on Jan. 1 to allow leashed dogs in Heckscher Park, where canines were previously banned.
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Parks
Hundreds celebrate Halloween at Good Ground Park
Several hundred Long Island residents spent their Saturday in Hampton Bays for the annual Halloween celebration at Good Ground Park.
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New trails open at Hempstead Harbor Woods
A series of mountain biking and hiking trails has been forged in Port Washington by volunteers from the nonprofit Concerned Long Island Mountain Bicyclists (C.L.I.M.B.).
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DEC patch sales help support state trails
Trail Supporter Patches were first introduced in 2007 as a way to raise money to maintain state trails.
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Grants sprout for urban forestry projects
Grants are available for tree planting, maintenance, tree inventory, community forest management plans and for educating those who care for public trees.
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Southampton makes splash with underwater ribbon-cutting
The Town of Southampton and the Long Island Divers Association on Sunday held an underwater ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the
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Construction begins on last phase of Coastal Greenway
The Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway is undergoing its final phase of construction, extending the shared-use path by 10 miles.
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More green for friends of parks
The total grant amount has doubled to $1 million for groups that enhance preserve, maintain and promote state parks and public lands.
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Going for the googly
Nassau County unveiled two new cricket pitches in Eisenhower Park.
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Family fun at Pine Barrens Discovery Day
The Sept. 14 event features fun shops, nature walks, kids discovery center games and activities, and exhibits for the entire family.
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