MHI Calendar 2007

that all ages are sure to enjoy.

•1:00-1:30 Binocular and Bird Basics - Learn the basics about birds and how to spot them with binoculars. Meets at Contact Station •1:30-2:30 Habitat Hike - Hike the wilds of Morton and discover it.s diversity. Leaves from Contact Station •2:30-3:30 Plover Demonstration - Catch a rare glimpse of real plover eggs at our demonstration site at the beach platform.

•2:30-3:00 Kids Beach Walk (ages 4-12) - Hey kids, love the beach? Find out who else does at our fun filled beach walk. Meet at beach platform.

•3:00-4:00 Kids Bird Nest Craft - Before you leave, stop by the Contact Station to bring plover day home with you and make own bird nest craft.

COASTAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND (CRESLI) Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Kramer Science Center, Dowling College, Oakdale 244-3352 Walks and cruises scheduled for seal, bald eagle, whale, bird and other sea related wildlife. Reservations required.

Mon 8/14 – Wed 8/16 2007 CRESLI Offshore Trip – The Great South Channel Join CRESLI, the Viking Fleet and other organizations on our yearly multi-day offshore trip to the Great South Channel. Spend more than 30 hours amongst the whales. From Montauk to the Great South Channel in search of Humpback, Fin, Minke Whales, and pelagic birds Depart Montauk: August 14, 2007 at 7:00 PM; back to Montauk at 10:30 PM on August 16.

EAST HAMPTON TRAILS PRESERVATION SOCIETY Amagansett 324-0806 Wed 8/1 Buckskill Airport Loop 9 A.M (4 miles) Within sight or sound of some major infrastructure (airport, recreation complex, rifle range) you can still find beautiful tranquility on an easy (flat) trail in the western end of town. Meet on Wainscott-Northwest Rd (Daniel‘s Hole Rd) just north of the airport where the overhead power line crosses the road. Leader: Richard Lupoletti 324-1127 Sat 8/4 Longpond Greenbelt 9 A.M (3 OR 5 miles) Hikers can choose between a shorter or longer trek through the popular Greenbelt trail in Sag Harbor. Woods, wetlands, and interconnected ponds, flat terrain. Meet at the entrance to Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor. Leader: Jill Barber 725-2143 Wed 8/8 Ralph’s Landing 9 A.M (2 miles) Good things still come in small packages. This easy 2 miler (some beach walking) has the best water views in the Northwest, including the Cedar Point Lighthouse, Barcelona Neck, Sag Harbor and Shelter Island. Meet at the water end of Mile Hill Road, off Old Northwest Road in East Hampton . Leader: Gene Makl 324-8662 Sat 8/11 Stephen Talkhouse Path 9 A.M (4-5 Miles) Stephen Talkhouse was proclaimed the world’s greatest walker;he was said to have walked from Montauk to Brooklyn in one day.

Join us on this somewhat hilly path named in his honor. Meet at the Hither Hills Overlook off Route 27, one mile east of the Montauk Highway/Old Montauk Highway split. Leader: Lee Dion 375-2339 Sat 8/11 Beach Picnic, Indian Wells Beach Amagansett 6-9 P.M. Rain Date 8/18 BYO Picnic & a Goodie for the dessert table Wed 8/15 Shadmoor State Park 9 A.M (2.5 miles) This spectacular hike includes a newly cut woodsy trail, close-up views of WW II bunkers, and one of the most awesome views on the East End along the dramatic Montauk bluffs. Portions of the trail can be muddy after a rain; wear proper footgear. Meet at the Shadmoor parking lot on the south side of Rt. 27, about one quarter mile past Montauk center. A large sign marks the entrance.

Leader: Eva Moore 238-5134 Sat 8/18 Historic Montauk Bike Trip 9 A.M (20 miles) This leisurely ride will take us through the less known neighborhoods of Montauk that give this seaside village its special flavor.

Meet at the parking area adjacent to the Montauk Library (on Route 27 one quarter mile east of town). Leader: Burton Greenhouse 668-6995 Sat 8/18 Poetry Hike at Sammy’s Beach 9A.M. (3 miles) We will stop twice on this shore hike for poetry readings. BYOP (bring your own poem) written by you or someone else. Or just come