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.)
September 5, 2017 - 9:30 am - Heckscher SP
Meet in Field 5 western end.
September 12, 2017 - 9:30 am - Shinnecock/Dune Rd.
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.
September 19, 2017 - 9:00 am - Oceanside MNSA & 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)
September 26, 2017 - 9:30 am - Jamaica Bay NWR
Southern State Pkwy. to Belt Pkwy. to Exit 17, Cross Bay Blvd. South. Continue south for about 2 miles. Look for entrance of refuge on the right (west) side. There are signs for park entrance.
October 3, 2017 - 9:00 am - Massapequa Preserve
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.
October 10, 2017 - 9:30 am - Robert Moses SP
Meet in Field 5 at the northeast corner.
October 17, 2017 - 9:30 am - Avalon
Rte. 25A to Village of Stonybrook at Carriage Museum, 25A turns right do not turn right, but proceed straight ahead on Main St. to Harbor Rd and park in legal spots by Grist Mill
October 24, 2017 - 9:30 am - Jones Beach West End SP
Meet in the parking lot at the Marina near the Coast Guard Station.
October 31, 2017 - 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 7, 2017 - 9:30 am - Sunken Meadow SP
Meet in the main parking lot in front of the main pavilion near the traffic circle.
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, August 19, 2017 - 9:30 am - Baiting Hollow Hummingbird Sanctuary
Leader(s): Annette Brownell (631-665-4405)
Our apologies, but this trip AND THE WAITING LIST is full. We cannot accept any more names.
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS TRIP BY CALLING ANNETTE: The number of visitors is strictly limited to 30 and carpooling arrangements must be made in advance through Annette. (parking is limited) Absolutely no one will be admitted unless they are registered by August 12. Directions can be found at WWW.LIHUMMER.ORG. It is expected of all visitors to do their homework and study the maps, directions, warnings and instructions at www.lihummer.org. Please note that this trip is NOT recommended for small children. -
Saturday, September 9, 2017 - 8:00 am - Jamaica Bay
Leader(s): John Gluth (631-827-0120), Bob Grover (516-318-8536)
Southern State Pkwy to Belt Pkwy to Exit 17, Cross Bay Blvd. South. Continue south for about 2 miles. Look for entrance of refuge on the right (west) side. There are signs for park entrance
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Sunday, September 10, 2017 - 8:00 am - Birding & Breakfast, Connetquot River SPP
Leader(s): Edith & Bob Wilson, Helga Merryman, Ken Thompson, Jack Carlson
Continental breakfast hosted by Friends of Connetquot. Reservations required - call Connetquot River State Park Preserve at 581-1072 to register. Registration fee $4. plus $8 parking fee per car - unless you have yearly Empire pass.
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Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 8:00 am - Robert Moses Hawk Watch & Jones Beach WE
Leader(s): Bob Grover (516-318-8536) John Gluth (631-827-0120)
Meet at Robert Moses State Park parking field #5 northeast corner
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Saturday, October 21, 2017 - 8:30 am - Caumsett SP
Leader(s): John Gluth (631-827-0120) Ken Thompson (631-612-8028)
Northern State to exit 42N (Route 35). 35 to 25A. 25A west to West Neck Road (right turn). West Neck/Lloyd Harbor Rd. into Lloyd Neck. Entrance to park on left. Meet in Parking lot.
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Saturday, November 18, 2017 - 8:00 am - Wertheim NWR
Leader(s): John Gluth (631-827-0120) Vera Capogna (516-639-5430)
From the intersection of Montauk and William Floyd Highways in Shirley, proceed West on Montauk Highway 7/10 of a mile to traffic light (Smith Road) turn left, go over the railroad tracks and proceed to a right into Wertheim visitor Center. There are signs both on Montauk Highway and on Smith Road at the turnoff into Wertheim.
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Sunday, November 19, 2017 - 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 9, 2017 - 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.