The history and culture of gardening is inextricably entwined with words. Gardeners love to write and talk. Grab yourself a group to gab and invite the Two Thirds community. Or share a conversation or presentation you think might be interesting.
Every house in America should be fronted with a non-native monoculture with the maintenance requirements of a golf course and the ecological value of a strip mine; a place where all flowers are called weeds and signs essentially saying “keep off” are the norm. Does that idea seem a bit odd to you? It’s time […]
The Long Island Invasive Species Management Area and our host organization, the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) are pleased to announce our upcoming virtual conference on April 7, 2022. We hope to provide great opportunities for learning the latest on invasive and native species on Long Island, with an eye for preparing for future […]
Jen Guyton, Photographer Stories have the power to persuade and motivate. In conservation, they can be a critical first step in convincing people to take action. In this talk, photographer Jen Guyton will discuss her journey from scientist to storyteller, and take you along on some adventures that she have had in conservation photography. She […]
Our obsession with tidy, “clean” landscapes is proving to be harmful to the things that we love. How can we step away from the need for “neat” and let nature play a role in how we perceive, design, and maintain our human-dominated landscapes? Join celebrated landscape designer Edwina von Gal for a lecture that considers the rewards of gardening […]