NYC Audubon Spring Migration Bird Walk
May 12
Meet Don Riepe at 10 AM at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center for a slide program and walk during peak spring bird migration. Learn about bird migration and see many species of colorful migrants. Free. Call Gateway NRA at (718) 318-4340 to reserve.

Horseshoe Crab Walk
June 2 and June 16
Meet Don Riepe and Mickey Cohen at 9 AM at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and carpool to the North Channel Bridge. Learn about the behavior and biology of this prehistoric creature. Bring boots and binoculars. Kids welcome. Free. Call Gateway NRA at (718) 318-4340 to reserve.

Jamaica Bay Sunset Cruise
June 2 and June 16
Leave Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn at 5 PM on the Dorothy B VIII for a 3-hour tour. Learn the history and ecology of the 9,000 acre Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, a part of Gateway National Recreation Area. See nesting peregrine falcon, osprey, oystercatcher, egrets, ibis and many other species. Cost: $45 includes narrated tour, wine & cheese, fruit, and other snacks. Leaders: Mickey Cohen and Don Riepe. This is a cooperative program with Gateway NRA. Send check to Don to reserve. If you need further information, contact Don at (718) 318-9344.

Fire Island Workshop
June 5 to 7
ALS joins the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) on Fire Island for the 12th annual mid-week conservation workshop at AMC's retreat on the beach at Atlantique. Hike the beach, seine for near-shore critters, stargaze and canoe/kayak on Great South Bay, all the while engaging in stimulating discussions with marine educator Mickey Cohen. Cost: $100 includes 2 nights, 2 breakfasts, and 2 dinners. To reserve, call AMC at (631) 583-5366, 11 AM - 2 PM, Monday to Thursday, after May 14.

Montauk Weekend
June 8-10
Explore the beaches and bluffs of Montauk during peak orchid, beach rose and heather blossom time. Activities include hiking, birding, seining, and an optional whale watch. See butterflies, tide pools, rocky cliffs, and Montauk Light. Cost: $345 includes 2 nights at the luxurious Montauk Manor House (pools, Jacuzzi, sauna, spacious lobby), 5 meals, 5 guided hikes, 2 evening lectures, star watch, and free pickup at LIRR station. Leaders: Mickey Cohen, Steve Finn, Mike Bottini, and Don Riepe. Call Don at (718) 318-9344.

Cape Ann Whale Watch
August 16-19
Gloucester, MA, and surrounding areas are filled with beautiful shorelines and bays teeming with bird life. Cost: $365 includes 3 nights lodging, ½ day whale watch, Essex River sunset cruise, leisurely canoeing on the Ipswich River, a trip to Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, and a lobster/seafood dinner on Saturday night. See humpback whales up close, minke whales, dolphins and sea birds. Call Don at (718( 318-9344.