07.24.2019 Around the Island Owls, eagle sighting at library A program took flight last week under the tent at the Shelter Island Library as an expert from the Quogue Wildlife Refuge brought birds of prey here. Despite soaring...
07.13.2019 Around the Island Tree of the month: Black Locust Latin Name: Robinia pseudoacacia Locations: Everywhere! Tree stats: Black locust is native to Pennsylvania and Iowa and south from Georgia to Oklahoma. This fast-growing but relatively short-lived tree usually...
06.24.2019 Around the Island Gardening with Galligan: A garden checkup I’ve been quite remiss this season, indulging in reminiscences as well as plant histories, instead of doing what I think I’m supposed to be doing, which is to coax,...
06.07.2019 Lifestyle Tree of the month: Common Horsechestnut Common Horsechestnut Latin Name: Aesculus hippocastanum Locations: A week ago common horsechestnut trees were in full bloom in various parts of the Island. Some stood out along Smith Street...
05.30.2019 Around the Island What’s happening around the Island Events and activities on Shelter Island. THIS WEEK OWL PROWL Kids can visit Mashomack Preserve with the Youth Center for “Prowling for Owls” to learn about owls and have...