Events and Monthly Meetings
Monthly Meeting
About Monthly Meetings
Each month from September through May, South Shore Audubon Society presents a nature-themed program. All are invited to attend; and there is absolutely no charge.
DATE: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Freeport Memorial Library - 144 W. Merrick Rd. (at S. Ocean Ave.)
Speaker(s): Anthony Marinello
Topic: Planting a Pocket Prairie
Join Anthony Marinello, owner of Dropseed Native Landscapes native plant nursery, to learn about Long Island s grasslands and the extraordinary birds that call them home. Participants will discover what makes our grassland communities unique and why they deserve our appreciation and preservation. Find out how to convert part of your own property into a pocket prairie by restor- ing a small section of the native grasslands frequently lost to suburbanization and ornamental landscaping.
A native of Nassau County, Anthony founded Dropseed Native Landscapes to provide Long Islanders with the guidance and ability to transform their island into a na- tive plant oasis that sustains both people and wildlife. He has served on the board of the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI). He is a Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional (CNLP) of the NYS Nursery & Landscape As- sociation and a Habitat and Ecosystems Land Professional of the National Audubon Society. He has been regularly featured in local and online media, such as Newsday and Yale e360, for his work as a native plant gardener, influ- encer, and educator.
Open to the public. Free of charge. Light refreshments served. No need to RSVP. Come at 7 PM to meet, greet, eat, and learn about South Shore Audubon!