Events
Pollinator Garden Crawl: Bay Shore/Brightwaters
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Explore several local pollinator-friendly habitats that promote biodiversity through good gardening practices. Other destinations will be provided at the first site. Gardeners will be available to answer questions at each site. Start at Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library’s Pollinato...
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Green Thumbs Summer Camp
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Join campers at GREEN THUMBS Summer Camp in 2024. Cultivate a connection to nature and plants in 7 weeks of discovery. Wednesdays only, July 10-August 21, 10am-noonSESSION IS FULL. JOIN US in 2025. Play in the soil by growing seeds and planting vegetables in square foot beds ...
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The Art of Saving Seeds
Thursday, August 1, 2024
This year's seeds can be next year's bounty. Save time and money by discovering which of your seeds can be saved for reproducing the same plant in the following season. Learn when to collect and process your seeds. Tips on proper labeling and storage methods will also be discussed.
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Green Thumbs Summer Camp
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Join campers at GREEN THUMBS Summer Camp in 2024. Cultivate a connection to nature and plants in 7 weeks of discovery. Wednesdays only, July 10-August 21, 10am-noonSESSION IS FULL. JOIN US in 2025. Play in the soil by growing seeds and planting vegetables in square foot beds ...
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Green Thumbs Summer Camp
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Join campers at GREEN THUMBS Summer Camp in 2024. Cultivate a connection to nature and plants in 7 weeks of discovery. Wednesdays only, July 10-August 21, 10am-noonSESSION IS FULL. JOIN US in 2025. Play in the soil by growing seeds and planting vegetables in square foot beds ...
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Rain Gardens
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Do you want a garden that looks good year-round, requires little maintenance, and helps prevent water pollution? Rain gardens are shallow depressions designed to soak up water and support trees, shrubs, and flowers that tolerate both wet and dry conditions. Learn which plants perform best in ...
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Native Plants in your Garden
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Native plants are the best choices for Long Island gardeners. Not only are they vigorous and attractive, but native plants support our pollinators. Discover the increasing array of handsome native plants that can you can incorporate in your landscape.
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The New Perennial Garden
Thursday, August 15, 2024
The new perennial garden is a more biodiverse landscape of plant layers, including many native plants, forming a plant community best suited for year-round interest in a location. The High Line is one example of this landscape design approach. Learn how to incorporate key features in your hom...
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Green Thumbs Summer Camp
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Join campers at GREEN THUMBS Summer Camp in 2024. Cultivate a connection to nature and plants in 7 weeks of discovery. Wednesdays only, July 10-August 21, 10am-noonSESSION IS FULL. JOIN US in 2025. Play in the soil by growing seeds and planting vegetables in square foot beds ...
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Lawn Alternatives
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Whether you want to reduce the size of your lawn or replace it, there are many handsome alternatives including weed-suppressive groundcovers, ornamental grasses, perennials, and shrubs.Take this opportunity to give your front or back yard greater biodiversity by attracting more pollinators as ...
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Pollinator Garden Tour: Huntington
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Visit a number of pollinator gardens at private homes as well as public gardens with Master Gardeners. The tour begins in Kubecka Community Garden, 95-99 Dunlap Rd, Huntington Rain date: August 23, same time
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Joy of Gardening
Monday, September 9, 2024
Do you want to enhance your gardening skills? What can you learn about native and pollinator plants? How to select the right plant for the right place? Learn more about flowers, foliage, garden design and other gardening topics in this 10 week course offered from September through November....
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Ongoing Events
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For overall Breastfeeding questions you can continue to address them to the support groups (formerly known as Baby Café), now known as “Lactation support groups.” You can always contact Marta Blanco at mb2458@cornell.edu for general lactation inquiries.
Below is a chart of the WIC offices phone numbers alongside the Peer Counselors phone numbers.
Peer Counselors provide breastfeeding support and individual one on one counseling throughout the following WIC offices:
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WIC Offices and Peer Breastfeeding Counselors
Oficinas de WIC y Consejeras de lactancia materna |
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Amityville WIC
(631) 854-1033 |
Peer Counselor
(631) 854-1087 |
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Brentwood WIC
(631) 853-3440 |
Peer Counselor
(631) 853-7225 |
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Coram WIC
(631) 854-2238 |
Peer Counselor
(631) 854-2101 |
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Greenlawn WIC
(631) 854-4440 |
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Patchogue WIC
(631) 854-1219 |
Peer Counselor
(631) 854-1208 |
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Shirley WIC
(631) 852-1025 |
Peer Counselor
(631) 852-1141 |
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Riverhead WIC
(631) 852-1811 |
Peer Counselor
(631) 852-3722 |
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Southampton WIC
(631) 852-1039 |
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Wyandanch WIC
(631) 854-1719 |
Peer Counselor
(631) 854-1713 |
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WIC Administration
(631) 853-3014 |
Breastfeeding Coordinator
(631) 853-8265 |
