This year there are three Rebate Programs available for residents of Long Island to reimburse them for implementing native plant gardens!
These include the Town of North Hempstead, the Long Island Regional Planning Council, and the Peconic Estuary Partnership.
North Hempstead Residential Rebate Program
"In partnership with the Long Island Native Plant Initiative and the Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District (NCSWCD) and with funding from the NCSWCD, the Town is offering up to $350 rebates to residents (1 per household) for installing native plants in their home landscape. Applications will be approved on a first-come first-served basis until a deadline of October 1 or once funding is exhausted."
Long Island Regional Planning Council/
NEIWPCC Garden Rewards Program
"NEIWPCC, in partnership with the Long Island Regional Planning Council (LIRPC) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), is introducing the Long Island Garden Rewards Program which will provide up to $500 to offset the expense of installing green infrastructure on their properties including rain barrels, native plantings, and rain gardens."
Peconic Estuary Partnership Homeowner Rewards Program
"The Peconic Estuary Partnership (PEP) is providing a unique opportunity for people who live within the Peconic Estuary watershed. The PEP will provide financial rewards for homeowners who remove turf and pavement, and add green alternatives to their properties that benefit the environment.
Homeowners can earn up to $500 to offset the expense of installing green infrastructure on their properties including rain barrels, rain gardens, and native plant gardens."
