ReWild / North Fork Chapter

Where we are

We are the chapter of ReWild Long Island that covers Riverhead to Southold to Orient

who we are and how to contact

• Chairs: Nancy DePas Reinertsen & Ralph Reinertsen & Mary Morgan

• Email us at NorthFork-Leads@ReWildLongIsland.org

What we do

Our local programs include the creation of the community garden at Custer Preserve and the North Fork Compost which works on choices for community compost locations, alliances for community engagement, and establishing a pilot program

Programs in development include coordinating with other like-minded organizations such as North Fork Audubon and Slow Food East End

Upcoming chapter meetings and events include running the summer program for the North Fork and a Spat program for the Oyster Reef Project

What You can do

Join ReWild / North Fork by filling out form at the bottom of the page

Read more about ReWild / North Fork below

Programs on the North Fork

The North Fork Compost

Led by Mary Morgan (Co-Chair of the Community Compost Committee) we have been working on developing community compost locations where people can drop off food scraps to better the environment. These locations include community gardens (Custer Preserve), farm CSA, and ECI - Ecological Culture Initiative (eciny.org), This prevents waste within our community one step at a time!

The Rewilded GARDEN of Custer Preserve: Native Plant Garden at the arboretum

Through the partnership with Southold Peconic Civic Association - Environmental Advocacy Committee (SPCA EAC) , the Town of Southold, ReWild Long Island, the Group For The East End, and the North Fork Pollinator Pathway - Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators (NFPP SAP) 3500 sq. ft of overgrown, invasive plant species was overturned and replaced with new prosperous soil and plants! Under the guidance of Maggie Muzante ambitious volunteers destroyed weeds, adopted irrigation systems, and developed a beautiful garden that Custer Preserve needed.

In the Works…

Partnering with Slow food east end, North fork Audubon, and other OPEN-MINDED organizations

• Our Goal - to communicate and branch out to other organizations to reduce food waste within Long Island (30% of food is wasted in America)

• Extra Volunteers are needed!! - fill out the form below for more information

Introducing the Summer Program of Rewild Long Island to the North Fork

What it is - From tending pollinator gardens and harvesting crops for food pantries to eradicating invasive plants and composting, intrepid high school students learn and grow together, leading the way to create healthier, more resilient communities.

Join ReWild Long Island/North Fork