GSBAS Nature Walks
Printable version of the directions to frequently visited GSBAS trip destinations in PDF format.
LOUISE TITUS MEMORIAL MID-WEEK TUESDAY NATURE WALKS
(Nature walks will be cancelled if it is raining or snowing.)
October 23, 2018 - 9:30 am - Jones Beach WE SP
Meet in the parking lot at the Marina near the Coast Guard Station.
October 30, 2018 - 9:30 am - Blydenburg County Park
Entrance on Veterans Highway just west of the Route 347 merge. Use Blydenburgh entrance not Greengate Park entrance. Meet in the parking lot at the boat ramp area.
November 6, 2018 - 9:30 am - Sunken Meadow SP
Meet in the main parking lot in front of the main pavilion near the traffic circle.
March 19, 2019 - 9:30 am - Sunken Meadow SP
Meet in the main parking lot in front of the main pavilion near the traffic circle.
March 26, 2019 - 9:30 am - Heckscher SP
Meet in Field 5 western end
April 2, 2019 - 9:30 am - Jones Beach WE SP
Meet in the parking lot at the Marina near the Coast Guard Station.
April 9, 2019 - 9:30 am - Robert Moses SP
Meet in Field 5 at the northeast corner.
April 16, 2019 - 9:00 am - Gardiners Park
April 23, 2019 - 9:00 am - Norman Levy & Jones Beach WE
Southern State Pkwy. to Meadowbrook Pkwy. south to Merrick Road (27A). Go east on Merrick Road approximately 1/8 mile and turn right into the Norman J. Levy Park.
April 30, 2019 - 9:00 am - Massapequa
Take Southern State Pkwy. to Exit 30 (Broadway south) to Baltimore Ave., go left 2 blocks to Parkside Blvd. Park on street, and walk into the park.
May 7, 2019 - 9:30 am - Belmont SP
Exit 38 off the Southern State Pkwy. Meet in the parking lot on the east side of the lake.
May 14, 2019 - 9:00 am - Hempstead SP
Southern State Pkwy. to Exit 18 (Eagle Ave.) and proceed south to the second parking lot. Turn right and then left into parking lot 3.
May 21, 2019 - 9:00 am - Oceanside & Jones Beach
Southern State Pkwy. to Meadowbrook Pkwy. South to Merrick Road (27A). Go west on Merrick Road a short distance and turn left on Mill Road and bear left(on Main Street) turn right on Atlantic Avenue to Waukena Ave. left to Park Avenue TO Golf Drive (brown signs from Atlantic to Oceanside Marine EC)
May 28, 2019 - 9:30 am - Shinnecock
Sunrise Hwy. East to Exit 65 South to Montauk Highway. Go east and follow signs to Ocean Beaches. Cross Ponquogue Bridge and turn left at the traffic light. Go to end of road to parking lot at inlet. We meet at the ocean overlook parking area south of the road.
Note: All mid-week nature walks start at 9:30 a.m. and end at noon unless otherwise noted. Please see Hagstrom maps or Google Maps to confirm directions. We no longer schedule car pooling, but it is encouraged. If participants wish to car pool, arrangements should be made between themselves. For further information and possible changes call trip leaders: Ken Thompson (631-612-8028). You can call GSBAS directly at 631-563-7716.
WEEKEND NATURE WALKS
(Nature walks will be cancelled if it is raining or snowing.)
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Saturday, November 10, 2018 - 8:30 am - Suffolk County Farm, 350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank
Leader(s): Vera Capogna (516-639-5430) and John Gluth (631-827-0120)
Take Sunrise Highway to exit 57N, Horseblock Rd. Bear right onto County Road 21, Yaphank Ave. Travel approximately one mile to the Cornell Cooperative Extension on left. Turn left onto the entrance road. Take your first right and follow down and meet at the visitors parking area on your left
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Sunday, November 18, 2018 - 9:00 am - Morton NWR
Leader(s): Bob Grover (516-318-8536) Ken Thompson (631-612-8028)
Sunrise Highway east past Shinnecock Canal. Look for a North Sea Road Noyack sign and bear left on CR52. Stay on CR52 and then turn left at light onto CR38. After 1.4 miles on CR38, turn right onto Noyack Road after 5 miles turn left onto refuge.
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Saturday, December 8, 2018 - 9:00 am - Montauk
Leader(s): Bob Grover (516-318-8536) Ken Thompson (631-612-8028)
Meet at Lighthouse parking lot. Latecomers can still join in the vicinity of the restaurant overlook. Directions: Route 27 to 27A to end.
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Saturday, January 5, 2019 - 9:00 am - Montauk
Leader(s): John Gluth (631-827-0120) and Ken Thompson (631-612-8028)
Meet at Lighthouse parking lot. Latecomers can still join in the vicinity of the restaurant overlook. Directions: Route 27 to 27A to end.
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Saturday, January 12, 2019 - 8:00 am - Birding & Breakfast, Connetquot River SPP
Leader(s): Edith & Bob Wilson, Helga Merryman, Ken Thompson, Jack Carlson
Continental breakfast. Reservations required - call Connetquot River State Park Preserve at 581-1072 or fill out the form on our programs page to register. Registration fee $4. plus $8 parking fee per car - unless you have yearly Empire pass.
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Saturday, February 2, 2019 - 8:30 am - Jones Beach West End
Leader(s): Mike Cooper (516-523-2369, Bob Grover (516-318-8536)
Meet in the parking lot near the Coast Guard Station at West End.
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Sunday, March 3, 2019 - 8:30 am - Bob Laskowski Memorial Duck Walk
Leader(s): Bob Grover (516-318-8536)
Meet at Brookwood Hall, Islip Town Park in East Islip on Irish Lane between Montauk Hwy and Union Blvd.
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Saturday, April 20, 2019 - 8:30 am - Connetquot River SPP
Leader(s): Bob Grover (516-318-8536) Ken Thompson (631-612-8028, John Gluth (631-827-01208)
Meet in parking field. Entrance is on the westbound side of Sunrise Highway (Rte. 27) west of Pond Road. If coming from west to east, Take exit 47A and go to the next overpass, Oakdale Bohemia Rd. to cross over bridge, then head westbound and stay in right lane to entrance.
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Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 8:00 am - Valley Stream SP & Jones Beach West End
Leader(s): John Gluth (631-827-0120), Bob Grover (516-318-8536)
Southern State Parkway to exit 15S, North Corona Ave. No Corona Ave to Hendrickson Ave (.07 mi) turn right at Hendrickson Ave. Hendrickson Ave. to Fletcher Ave (.3 mi) turn right on Fletcher Ave. Fletcher Ave. North to Valley Stream State Park entrance on right (.2 mi). Park at far end of lot.
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Sunday, May 5, 2019 - 7:00 am - Central Park
Leader(s): John Gluth (631-827-0120), Nick Laviola (631-678-7866)
Meet at 7 a.m. on Central Park West at 77th Street (opposite the Museum of Natural History). One of
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Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 7:00 am - Alley Pond Park
Leader(s): Mike Cooper (516-523-2369) and Bob Grover (516-318-8536)
Northern State Pkwy to Exit 23, which reads: Cross Island Parkway, Union Turnpike and Alley Pond Park. Go to Union Turnpike (NOT Alley Pond Park). At the signal light, turn right onto Union Turnpike. Proceed to the next signal light which is Springfield Blvd and turn right. Go about 4 blocks to 76th Ave. Turn right onto 76th Ave. and proceed to Alley Pond Parking lot on your left.
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Sunday, May 12, 2019 - 8:00 am - Birding & Breakfast, Connetquot River SPP
Leader(s): Edith & Bob Wilson, Helga Merryman, Ken Thompson, Jack Carlson
Continental breakfast. Reservations required - call Connetquot River State Park Preserve at 581-1072 or fill out the form on our programs page to register. Registration fee $4. plus $8 parking fee per car - unless you have yearly Empire pass.
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Saturday, May 18, 2019 to Sunday, May 19, 2019 - 7:00 am - Sterling Forest and Bashakill
Leader(s): John Gluth (631-827-0120)
From Tappan Zee Bridge, take I-87 to Sloatsburg exit 15A, take the exit for Rte 72 (Sterling Mine Rd.), 1-mile up Rte 17. Continue west on Rte 72 for 3 Miles until you reach Rte 84, Long Meadow Rd. Continue up long Meadow Rd to Sterling Lake Rd (4 Mi). Turn left there and continue to Park Visitors Center parking lot on Old Forge Rd. Overnight at Wurtsboro Days Inn (845-888-8727).
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Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 8:00 am - Birding & Breakfast, Connetquot River SPP
Leader(s): Edith & Bob Wilson, Helga Merryman, Ken Thompson, Jack Carlson
Continental breakfast. Reservations required - call Connetquot River State Park Preserve at 581-1072 or fill out the form on our programs page to register. Registration fee $4. plus $8 parking fee per car - unless you have yearly Empire pass.