MHI Calendar 2007

Sat 3/17-Sarnoff Exploration. 10:00 am-1:30 pm Meet at the Sarnoff Reserve’s D.E.C. parking lot on the west side of County Road 104, 2.5 miles south of the Riverhead Traffic Circle. A joint hike with the L.I. Greenbelt Conference. Rain cancels, bring snacks and liquids. 7+ miles through the heart of the pine barrens. John Virgilio, 631-574-8844 or virg4@optonline.net.

Sun 3/18-Elliston Park. 10 am-12 pm Meet at the park entrance on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton. Hike through the woods past beautiful ponds and Wolf Swamp.

4 miles, some hills. Howard Reisman, 631-283-5376.

Sat 3/24-Laurel Valley. 10 am-12 pm Join us for the first hike of Spring in beautiful Laurel Valley. Meet at the kiosk on Deerfield Road, Noyac (across from Deerwood Path). Glorian Berk, 631-283-2638.

Sat 3/24-Northwest Horseback Ride. 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Meet at the intersection of Merchants Path and Wainscott Harbor Road. BYO horse. Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sun 3/25-Long Pond Greenbelt North Loop 10 am-12 pm Hike through this unique gift from the glacier. 5 miles. Meet at Mashashimuet Park, Sag Harbor. Bob Wolfram, 631-725-4237.

Sat 3/31-“Dancing With Daffodils” 10 am-12 pm Join hikers from East Hampton Trails Preservation Society. Meet at Morton’s Wildlife Refuge on Noyac Road, Noyac. Join us for our annual tradition. 3 miles, some beach walking, (bring some sunflower seeds for the birds). Joe Lane, 631-725-3942.

GROUP FOR THE SOUTHFORK 2442 Main Street, Bridgehampton 537-1400 x 15 Unless indicated, GSF’s explorations are free of charge. For information please contact Steve Biasetti at 631-537-1400 ext. 15 or sbiasetti@groupforthesouthfork.org Ospreys Call for Volunteers (Again!) Dates TBA between March 5-9 The Group for the South Fork is looking for team-oriented community members to help fix or replace osprey poles for the upcoming nesting season! Volunteers will join Group staff at one or more osprey pole sites on the South Fork. Dates and times will be scheduled based on pole locations and availability of volunteers. If you are interested in participating, please contact Kate Schertel as soon as possible at 631-537-1400 (x13) or kschertel@groupfortheosouthfork.org. PLEASE NOTE: This project involves heavy lifting and takes place in a cold, outdoor environment. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and must be physically fit. Both male and female volunteers are welcome!

Say “Cheese!" Dates TBA between March 5-9 If you have any experience or skill in photography, please contact us to volunteer time photographing a team of volunteers fixing osprey poles in preparation for the upcoming nesting season. Photos will be kept on file at the Group's office and could be used in our upcoming newsletters or the local media! For more information, please contact Kate Schertel at 631-537-1400 (x 13) or kschertel@groupforthesouthfork.org.

Sun 3/25 Woodcocks at Dusk (6 to 7:15 p.m.)

As day becomes night, male woodcocks spiral up to the clouds striving to win over potential mates with their complex aerial display.

Join us as we observe the entertaining courtship flights of the American woodcock. For reservations or more information, please contact Steve Biasetti at 631-537-1400 (x15) or sbiasetti@groupforthesouthfork.org.

Sat 3/31 Stony Hill Preservation in Action 11:00 am – 1:00 pm The open fields, thick woods and agricultural land of Stony Hill blend diverse habitats but also tell the story of public and private preservation over the last 30 years. This late-winter hike will take us through one of the largest stands of mature American Beech on the South Fork as we examine how preservation and land use have evolved to create a mixture of open space and agricultural preserve.

For reservations or more information, please contact Jeremy Samuelson at 631-537-1400 ext. 12, or jsamuelson@groupforthesouthfork.org.

MONTAUK POINT LIGHTHOUSE 324-8144 Starting Sat 3/17 Open Weekends 10:30am-4:30pm