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ReWildLongIsland.org/webinar

Since the last glacier retreated from Long Island, grasslands characterized the landscape of Long Island's southern half, from the vast tallgrass prairie of the Hempstead Plains to the maritime grasslands of the South Fork. In this webinar, you will learn about the impacts humans since colonial times have had on the grasslands, from degradation and erasure of these ancient habitats to restoration efforts. Slides illustrate the diverse indigenous grassland flora and fauna.

Betsy McCully's latest book, Land at the Glacier’s Edge: A Natural History of Long Island from the Narrows to Montauk Point, explores Long Island’s natural world through her eyes as a longtime resident. The book tells the story of how the island’s diverse habitats evolved and recounts the efforts of environmental activists to restore what humans have degraded. Her first book was City at the Water’s Edge: A Natural History of New York. A retired professor of English at Kingsborough Community College/CUNY, she has frequently lectured on the natural and environmental history of the New York region. As writer and speaker, she hopes to inspire people to connect with nature in their home region.