MHI Calendar 2007

along to enjoy the scene. Meet at the end of Sammy?s Beach Road (a right turn off Old House Landing Road) via Alewive Brook Rd. Leaders: Steve and Laurie Adler 329-2617 Wed 8/22 Northwest Exploration 9 A.M. (4 miles) Enjoy over 1000 acres of p reserved town and county woodland; much of it was when the Northwest was a thriving community three hundred years ago. Meet at the school house plaque at the sharp curve on the northern end of Northwest Road in East Hampton.

Leader: Gene Makl 324-8662 Sat 8/25 Springs Hike and Movable Feast 9 A.M. (2 miles) Hikers will explore local trails in the Springs Woodblock area. We will return to the home of Mitzi and Perry Pazer for post-hike refreshments. Meet at 130 Talmadge Farm Lane off Springs Fireplace, about .one half mile past the intersection of Old Stone Highway (Ashawagh Hall) on the left. Leader: Gene Makl 324-8662 Sat 8/25 Accabonac Harbor Kayak Paddle 9 A.M. Join an “old salt” and Accabonac Harbor watcher on a tour of this historic inlet. BYO boat or call Mike Bottini (267-5228) for a delivered rental. Life vests are required. Meet at the end of Landing Lane, of Old Stone Hwy about half mile east of Springs General Store. Leader: Ray Hartjen 324-2490 Wed 8/29 Jacob’s Farm/Stony Hill 9 A.M (4 miles) One of many new loops in Stony Hill makes for an interesting contrast with Jacob’s Farm. Meet on Red Dirt Road across from Jacob’s Farm entrance, about a quarter mile past of Accabonac Rd. Leader: Jim Zajac 324-2425 SOUTHAMPTON TRAILS PRESERVATION SOCIETY Bridgehampton 631-537-5202 Most Thursdays S.T.P.S. has a work party. Volunteers are always welcome. Call Ken Bieger, 631-283-5432 Sat 8/4 - Whiskey Hill. 8AM-9:30AM. Meet at the end of Mill Road (off the east side of Lopers Path), Bridgehampton. Ocean view from the last hill of the moraine. 2-3 miles, some hills. Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sun 8/5 - Kayak Cove Paddle. 9:30-11:30AM. Meet at the end of Cedar Point Lane (north of Noyac Road; grey cinder block car repair shop on corner; Millstone Road is on the south side of Noyac Road). Paddle through the beautiful coves on the east side of Jessups’ Neck. Optional swim. BYO kayak/canoe, life vest required. Glorian Berk, 631-283-2638.

Sat 8/11 - Elliston Park. 9AM-11AM. Meet at the Elliston Park parking lot on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton. A little bit of everything - woods, ponds, swamp, salt marsh. 4-5 miles. Howard Riesman, 631-283-5376.

Sat 8/11 - Sarnoff Work Party.

Call Ken Kindler at 631-563-4354 for details.

Sun 8/12 - Barrel Hill to S.Y.S. 9AM-11AM. 4-5 miles, some hills.

Meet on Edge of Woods Road, Southampton (where power lines cross road). Ken Bieger, 631-283-5432.

Sat 8/18 - Whiskey Hill/Fair Hills. 9AM-11AM. Walk to Whiskey Hill in silence with Joe Lane; then hike the new Fair Hills trail with Tony Garro and make as much noise as you like. Meet at the end of Bridge Hill Lane (west side of Brick Kiln Road about ½ mile north of Scuttlehole Road), Bridgehampton. 4 miles, some hills. Joe Lane 631-725-3942 or Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Sun 8/19 - North Sea Harbor Kayak Adventure. 9AM-11AM. Meet at the town dock on Towd Point Road, Noyac. BYO kayak/canoe and life vest. Call Ken or Sue Bieger, 631-283-5432.

Wed 8/22 - Long Pond Lecture Series. 6PM-7PM. Tonight’s topic is the history of the Greenbelt with Tony Garro. Meet at the Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center, 1061 Bridgehampton Tpk. Long driveway to the Schaffner House is 100 yards north of the Scuttlehole Road intersection, on the east side of the Tpk. Space is limited so call for reservations; Laura Smith, 631-287-5720.

Sat 8/25 - Fair Hills/Mulvihill Loop. 9AM-11AM. 4 miles.