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Huntington park is going to the dogs

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 The Long Island Times Dogs, Huntington, Parks

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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Hundreds celebrate Halloween at Good Ground Park

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 The Long Island Times Halloween, Hampton Bays, Kids, Parks, Southampton

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

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 The Long Island Times Environment, Hempstead, Parks

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

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 The Long Island Times Environment, Fundraisers, Parks

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

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 The Long Island Times Environment, Grants, Green, Parks

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

October 1, 2019 The Long Island Times Parks, Southampton

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

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 The Long Island Times Babylon, Environment, Green, Health, Islip, Oyster Bay, Parks

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

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019 The Long Island Times Environment, Grants, 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

September 9, 2019September 12, 2019 The Long Island Times Parks, Sports

Nassau County unveiled two new cricket pitches in Eisenhower Park.

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Family fun at Pine Barrens Discovery Day

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 The Long Island Times Environment, Parks

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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