Long Island Arboricultural Association

A big thank you to Dennis Schrader and the team at Landcraft Environmentals for hosting LIAA’s June Twilight Tour!

We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful evening or a more stunning location. Our attendees enjoyed an informative and inspiring tour filled with unique plant material, expert insights, and great conversation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this event such a success! 🌳

Twilight tour starts at 6:15 PM
Us the address:
4342 Grand Ave. Mattituck, NY 11952
See you there!

June 2026 Twilight Tour at Landcraft Environmentals led by Dennis Schrader, Owner & Nursery Manager

Location: Landcraft Environmentals, address is 4342 Grand Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952 GPS will to another address around the corner, please use this one

Date & Time: June 9, 2026 | 6:15PM – 8:00 PM meeting with start promptly at 6:15 PM
PLEASE NOTE EARLY START TIME

Join us for an exclusive Twilight Tour of Landcraft Environmentals, one of Long Island's most unique and diverse horticultural destinations. Led by owner and nursery manager this educational walking tour will provide attendees with firsthand insight into the cultivation, care, and management of a wide variety of plant materials
Register with the link below:

https://longislandarborists.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=80&ts=1780198805

Please join us for this first twilight tour of 2026. We will be walking the property of Theodore Roosevelt Council’s camp (Boy Scout Camp) camp is located at 1606 Wading River Manor rd. in Wading River Schiff Scout Reservation
May 12, 2026 | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

This our 2027 Arbor Day Location!

Do to the weather at our original Arbor day we were not able to do Planting. Please join us on Saturday April 18th at Connetquot State Park for Arbor Day Part 2! We will be planting native shrubs as part of a park restoration project. We will meet at the Annex at 9am and conclude when the plants are planted. Please park in the main parking lot and walk to the Annex, there will be a staff member in the toll booth. If you have a shovel or preferred planting tools, please bring them along. Direct any questions to Jessica O'Callahan, [email protected]. See you there!

Membership meeting on 4/14/26 at Croxley's in Farmingdale! 7PM
Description: Annual Membership meeting
Vincent Simeone will be presenting
“Selecting Trees That Thrive in Urban and Suburban Landscapes”
DEC & ISA APPROVED

LIAA Proposed 2026 Slate of Officers

Executive Board:
President: David Jenkins
Vice President: Vincent Drzewucki
Treasurer: Erik Pauze

Directors:
Jeanne Mastrandrea
Dan Dowd
Jessica O’Callahan
Dana Tripp
Tom Darragh
Immediate Past President:
Joseph Patrone

Membership meeting on 4/14/26 at Croxley's in Farmingdale!
Description: Annual Membership meeting
Vincent Simeone will be presenting
“Selecting Trees That Thrive in Urban and Suburban Landscapes”
DEC & ISA APPROVED

LIAA Proposed 2026 Slate of Officers

Executive Board:
President: David Jenkins
Vice President: Vincent Drzewucki
Treasurer: Erik Pauze

Directors:
Jeanne Mastrandrea
Dan Dowd
Jessica O’Callahan
Dana Tripp
Tom Darragh
Immediate Past President:
Joseph Patrone

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Riverhead Historical Museum for this month’s meeting! Shout out to Evan Dackow, former Long Island Arboricultural Association president, for a great presentation on “Avoiding Interactions with the DEC from Going Sideways.” Lots of helpful insight shared with the group.

Next month we’re heading back to Croxley’s Ale House for our Annual Membership Meeting. Registration is open now, and pre-registration is appreciated. See you there!

See you all tonight - 300 W Main St, Riverhead

Another successful Arbor Day! Thank you to all that volunteered 🌲🌲