In the North Shore of Nassau County, there are over 200 acres of pristine forest and wetlands that hold many of Long Island's most beautiful and valuable environmental resources. The land has been protected by the Town of North Hempstead, yet it still faces threats such as illegal deforestation, ATV use and water pollution, which have plagued it for decades. The Town is currently holding a multi-stage democratic visioning process that allows residents to offer their input regarding how to utilize the land in the future. Today's guests are Dr. Dawn Adrienne, environmental activist, writer, and instructor who has taught all around the New York area including NCC, David Jakim a naturalist, research scientist and environmental educator at Queens College, and Erin Reilley, the Town of North Hempstead's Chief Sustainability Officer, and an environmental educator.