Got food? Then thank a farmer. Nearly 25 years ago, well before heavy fears about global warming and chic motivation to go green, John Halsey founded Peconic Land Trust. The nonprofit organization was initiated with the mission to protect Long Island's farms, and has since protected over 8,500 acres of land from development and desecration and conserved more working farms on Long Island than any other private conservation organization. The shellfisher preserve program to restore shellfish farms, efforts to replace invasive plant species with native varieties, and guardianship of thousands acres of agricultural and natural landscapes are only a few of the many actions the Trust has been taking.
Thanks to the organization's efforts, that beautiful scenery we take in with our eyes and those incredibly fresh odors of flora and sea are practically everlasting on the East End. Hence, there will also always be plenty of fresh and local produce, diverse lands and wildlife habitats, clean water resources, and much more.
Through donation you can partake in ensuring that the Peconic Land Trust's efforts continue to maintain the precious place that is the East End. You can also benefit from their educational lectures and hikes to familiarize yourself with the land and how to keep it precious.
How much have you done to preserve and conserve our beautiful backyard? Please share below.
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