Organizations
The Long Island nonprofits and mission-driven organizations making good things happen.
Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt (FLPG)
Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt (FLPG) is an all-volunteer organization that is dedicated to the preservation, stewardship, and public appreciation of the Long Pond Greenbelt. A unique preserve featuring coastal plain ponds, freshwater swamps, wetlands, and woodlands, the Greenbelt stretches across the South Fork from Otter Pond in Sag Harbor to Sagaponack Pond in Sagaponack. Established in 1997, Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. VIEW POSTS>
Heckscher Museum of Art
The Heckscher Museum of Art, located in Huntington, NY, creates opportunities for everyone to experience art that broadens our understanding of the past, fosters community connections to our present, and creates diverse possibilities for our future. The Heckscher Museum was founded in 1920 by Anna and August Heckscher who donated the Museum building and 185 works of art to the Heckscher Trust, a non-profit foundation they created to benefit the citizens of Huntington. VIEW POSTS>
Island Harvest
Island Harvest Food Bank has served Long Island for over 30 years, helping thousands of families, seniors, and veterans every week. Our mission: end hunger and reduce food waste right here at home. Island Harvest takes a comprehensive approach to hunger relief rescuing and distributing food, strengthening families through nutrition education, workforce training, and specialized programs for children, seniors, and veterans, and driving systemic change through advocacy for long-term hunger solutions. Through an extensive network of food pantries, soup kitchens, and direct service programs, we reach thousands of people each week – from hardworking parents to children, seniors, and veterans across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. VIEW POSTS>
Long Island Cares
Long Island Cares – The Harry Chapin Food Bank has been on a mission to feed Long Islanders facing food insecurity and address its root causes since our founding by the late Harry Chapin in 1980. Our Mission & Vision is to bring together all available resources for the benefit of the hungry and food insecure on Long Island and, to the best of our ability, provide for the humanitarian needs of our community. Our goals are to improve food security for families, sponsor programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency, and educate the public about the root causes and consequences of hunger on Long Island. VIEW POSTS>
Long Island Conservancy
The Long Island Conservancy is powered by a passionate team of environmental experts, civic leaders, and community advocates who share one goal: restoring Long Island’s natural landscapes. Working every day to restore Long Island’s ecosystems, plant native, remove the invasive, and conserve our lands. VIEW POSTS>
The Nature Conservancy (LI)
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. Founded in the U.S. through grassroots action in 1951, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than a million members and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and over 1,000 scientists, we impact conservation in 83 countries and territories: 39 by direct conservation impact and 44 through partners. Our Mission: To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Together, We Find A Way: We must boldly address the biodiversity and climate crises. We're overcoming barriers to the change our planet needs. VIEW POSTS>
North Shore Land Alliance
Founded in 2003, North Shore Land Alliance is an accredited Land Trust that has been instrumental in working together with land owners, municipalities and government agencies to protect 1,500 acres of conservation-worthy lands on Long Island, including the facilitation of 600 acres of local government acquisitions. The organization holds 27 conservation easements on public and private land, owns and manages 16 preserves and maintains an additional 132 acres of forest, meadows, wetlands, trails and a community garden. The Land Alliance is dedicated to educating the community about the importance of protecting land and water resources and biodiversity and how conserving land can mitigate and abate the harmful impacts of climate change. VIEW POSTS>
Peconic Land Trust
The Peconic Land Trust, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was established in 1983 by John v.H. Halsey and a small group of local residents to ensure the protection of Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage. Since 1983, the Trust has worked diligently with landowners, communities, municipalities, and partner organizations to protect nearly 14,000 acres of land, conserving more working farms on Long Island than any other private conservation organization, and securing millions of dollars from the public and private sector for land protection. VIEW POSTS>
Seatuck
Seatuck Environmental Association is dedicated to conserving Long Island wildlife and the environment. The organization pursues its mission by advocating for wildlife and advancing conservation projects, engaging community scientists in wildlife research, and offering high-quality environmental education opportunities for Long Islanders of all ages. VIEW POSTS>
