GREENTREE FOUNDATION

2. Long island meetings the foundation hosts meetings at greentree for several long island philanthropies. Many of the meetings bring donors together to collaborate on issues of concern in the community.

3. Sustainable land and wildlife managementthe foundation practices environmentally sensitive land management, conserving 80 percent of greentree in its natural state. With 400 acres of rolling hills, gardens and woodlands, greentree is one of nassau county's largest open spaces, and it helps sustain the aquifer that provides fresh water for much of the region. The foundation runs several environmental research and education programs, including programs to study and promote animal and plant life at greentree, as well as the teachers' ecology workshop, an intensive, immersive experience that provides elementary, middle and high school teachers with the knowledge and skills to teach and incorporate science into their classrooms.