MHI Calendar 2007

near the intersection of Van Scoys Path West, about 3 miles north of East Hampton Village.

Leader: Rick Whalen (631) 267-6608 Sat 6/30 10:00 am Kayak Paddle #2 3 Mile Harbor/Goose Creek Paddle and visit beautiful Goose Creek along the shore of Sammy’s Beach and a stop at Dayton Island, purchased and preserved by the Town, at the inlet to Three Mile Harbor. BYO boat or call Mike Bottini 267-5228 for a kayak rental. Meet at Maidstone Park on the beach at the inlet. Life vests are required. Leader: Richard Lupoletti (631) 324-1127 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 6/2- National Trails Day Celebration. 10AM-Noon.

Join us at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge for a 3 mile hike through the heart of the pine barrens. Lunch will be served after the hike.

Please call to reserve. 631-283-2638. Meet in Refuge parking lot on Old Country Road, 1 mile west of County Road 104 in Quogue.

Sat 6/2- Sarnoff Exploration. 10AM-1:30PM. Meet at Sarnoff Reserve’s D.E.C. parking lot on the west side of CR 104, 2.5 miles south of Riverhead traffic circle. A joint hike with the L.I. Greenbelt Conference. Rain cancels, bring liquids and snacks. The route of the hike will be determined by trail conditions.. 7-8 miles. John Virgilio, 631-574-8844 or virg4@optonline.net Sun 6/3-Sag Harbor Literary Tour. 9AM-12:30PM. Meet at the windmill on Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. Explore Sag Harbor’s fascinating literary history. Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Thurs 6/7-S.T.P.S. Monthly Meeting. 7PM-9PM. Meet at the Southampton Town Hall lower level meeting room. All are welcome. Glorian Berk, 631-283-2638.

Sat 6/9 –SOFO Surprise. 10AM-Noon.

Meet at the South Fork Natural History Museum on Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Tpk. A 5 mile hike into the unknown. Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sun 6/10- Paumanok Path Ramble. 9AM-12:00PM. Meet at Trout Pond parking lot on Noyac Road, Noyac. Challenging 6 mile hike from Trout Pond to the Long Pond Greenbelt.

Bring liquids. Rudi Lemp, 631-283-3759.

Sat 6/16-Sarnoff Hike. 10AM-1:30 PM. Meet at Sarnoff Reserve’s D.E.C. parking lot on the west side of CR 104, 2.5 miles south of Riverhead traffic circle. A joint hike with the L.I. Greenbelt Conference. Rain cancels, bring liquids and snacks. The route of the hike will be determined by trail conditions.. 7-8 miles. John Virgilio, 631-574-8844 or virg4@optonline.net Sat 6/16- H.O.T. Horseback Ride. 10AM-Noon.

Leisurely ride west of the canal along portions of the Paumanok Path. BYO horse. Barbara Bornstein, 631-537-6188.

Sun 6/17-Barcelona Neck. 9AM-Noon.

Meet at the Sag Harbor Golf Club parking lot on Barcelona Point Road ( off Rte. 114 ), Sag Harbor. A brisk 5 mile hike with woods and water. Dianne Rulnick, 631-726-5903.

Sat 6/23- Laurel Valley. 10AM-Noon.

Meet at the kiosk on Deerfield Road, Noyac (across from Deerwood Path). 4 miles, some hills, through blooming laurel (we hope).

Glorian Berk, 631-283-2638.

Sat 6/23-Narrow Lane Clean-up. 8AM. Help clean our adopted road. Call Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sun 6/24-William Mulvihill Preserve. 9AM-11:30PM. Meet at the trail head on Brick Kiln Road about 1/3 mile north of Scuttlehole Road. 4-5 mile interpretive hike through the Mulvihill Preserves. Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Mon 6/25-Ecological Lecture. 6PM-7PM. Meet at the Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center, 1061 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike to hear Marty Shea, Chief Environmental Analyst for the Town of Southampton speak on the ecological highlights and preservation in the Long Pond Greenbelt. Reservations required. Call Laura Smith, principal Environmental Analyst, CPF Dept. Town of Southampton at 2875720.

Sat 6/30- Elliston Park. 9AM-11:00PM. Meet at the park entrance on Millstone Brook Road. Southampton. Beautiful ponds and woods and a mysterious swamp. 5miles, some