FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28th, 2024

MEDIA CONTACTS: Umberto Mignardi, Kevin Higgins, Michael Anderson (516) 869-7794

Town Giving Workshop Focused on Sustainable Landscaping for People with Wildlife in Mind

North Hempstead, NY – North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board are pleased to announce that the Town will host a workshop entitled “Landscaping for People and Wildlife” on March 20 at 7 PM.

The workshop will educate community members on how to provide the basic needs of wildlife like food, water, shelter, and places to raise young, while also creating a beautiful and low-maintenance landscape. Topics covered will include native plants, composting, conserving and protecting water resources, the importance of pollinators and other beneficial insects, stormwater management and more.

“Local wildlife species are critical to the health of our ecosystems, and they have lost much of their habitat to development,” said Supervisor DeSena. “We have the opportunity to use our home landscapes to give these species the resources they need while simultaneously promoting beauty and relaxation for our residents in their own backyards.”

This workshop will be held virtually on Zoom and is FREE for all, including non-residents, but registration is required.

For more information and to register, visit www.NorthHempsteadNY.gov/Sustainability  or call 311.

Photos:

Caption: Black swallowtail butterfly on butterfly milkweed.

Caption: Goldfinch eating purple coneflower seeds.