 March 19: Save Your House! Historic Preservation Options, 3:00 to 5:00 pmRogers Mansion, 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton
The Peconic Land Trust is partnering with the Southampton Historical Museum and the Rogers Memorial Library for an interactive discussion on house preservation options.
Free. Donations accepted. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to 631.283.2494.
 March 20-22: Long Island Natural History ConferenceBrookhaven National Lab, Berkner Auditorium
Join us for presentations on Friday and Saturday covering a wide variety of topics, including Coastal Ecosystems, Bald Eagles, Orchids, Coyotes, and Grassland Biodiversity. On Sunday, field trips include Alewife Spawning Run on Little Peconic River in Southampton, Reading Wildlife Track & Sign Evaluation in Manorville or Seal Observation Walk at Cupsogue Beach County Park.
 March 21: Seedtime: A Reading, Discussion & Signing with Scott Chaskey, 3:00 - 5:00 pmBridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
Peconic Land Trust's Quail Hill Farm Farmer/Poet Scott Chaskey will join us at Bridge Gardens and read from his recent book: Seedtime: On the History, Husbandry, Politics, and Promise of Seeds published by Rodale Press. Scott will be discussing the urgent and conjoined topics of seeds, biodiversity, and the future of agriculture. Books will be available for purchase and refreshments will follow the presentation.
 March 28: Starting Seeds at the Farm,
10:00 am to noonQuail Hill Farm, Deep Lane, Amagansett
Extra hands are needed to get the greenhouses at Quail Hill Farm filled for the season. Join us at our annual seeding workshop and help the farm get a head start on this year's crops. We'll work with Scott Chaskey and Layton Guenther to plant a variety of seeds in the trays destined for the greenhouse. Also, Scott will lead a talk on the importance of making and using compost.
Free! Rain or Shine. Please park on Deep Lane and meet us in the shop.
 Become a Quail Hill Farm Member Today! Interested in joining Quail Hill Farm this summer? One of the oldest and most successful CSA farms in the country, Quail Hill Farm is now accepting memberships for the 2015 season: June through October. We look forward to seeing you in the Fields this summer!
For more information, visit our website or call Robin Harris at 631.283.3195 ext. 19.   March 28: Orientation for Community Gardens at the Agricultural Center at Charnews Farms, 9:00 am. Ag Center, 3005 Youngs Avenue, Southold We are starting our fifth season of community gardens at the Ag Center. This is a great time to start planning . . . We have a few spaces left. Join this dynamic group of friends and neighbors -- under the mentorship of North Fork Stewardship Manager Denise Markut. There are spaces of all sizes to choose from -- and this is a great opportunity for beginning gardeners! For more information, or to reserve your space today call 631.283.3195 or email to DMarkut@PeconicLandTrust.org.  April 11: From Clean-up to First Sowings, Starting the Vegetable Garden, 11:30 am to 1:00 pmBridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
Interested in expanding your knowledge about growing your own food this year? Join Garden Manager Rick Bogusch for an informative workshop that will get you started -- including what to do now to get early vegetables growing, sourcing and selecting seeds and seedlings, mulching, composting and managing watering needs.
Bring your questions for group discussion. $5/person. Free to Bridge Gardens members. For more information on Connections programs, visit our website or call 631.283.3195 or email to Events@PeconicLandTrust.org.
also . . .  March & April: Watercolor at the Gardens with
Lois Bender at Sag Harbor Florist and Bridge Gardens
Artist/educator Lois Bender returns to Bridge Gardens with her series of watercolor classes. However, due to the heavy snow cover at the gardens in early March, her classes found temporary residence at the Sag Harbor Florist, 3 Bay Street in Sag Harbor for March 8, 15 and 22. Lois and her students return to Bridge Gardens with classes on March 28, April 12 and April 26. Why not join in and develop your inner artist?
And, if you're in New York in April, stop in to visit Lois' art exhibition: "April in Paris" Gardens, Watercolors in a Garden Sketchbook, April 7 - May 2, 2015, The Atlantic Gallery, Chelsea, 547 W. 27th St., Ste. 540, NY, Opening Reception April 9, 5-8 pm. On YouTube Now! 
And . . . take a moment to see a short video on the Toxin-Free Lawn and Landscape Seminar hosted by Perfect Earth Project in mid-February! Don't forget to join us at Bridge Gardens this summer for more educational programs on sustainable gardening practices. | 
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Anytime you visit, please seek out 
We've had a great response this year to our second annual conversations with local farmers and food artisans. We had capacity audiences for our first two -- The Drink and The Appetizer -- and we're already sold out for the final two programs on March 29, The Entrée and April 19, The Dessert. 
volunteers and new volunteers to learn more about the Trust's work and the broad offering of volunteer activities . . . from getting your hands in the soil at one of our stewardship centers (Quail Hill Farm, Bridge Gardens and the Ag Center), to being our eyes and ears at a nearby Preserve, to helping at Connections programs or Special Events, to joining one of our Committees and lending your expertise to our work. There are so many ways to get involved!
