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| July 20, 2008 | Summertime Hike along the Beach at Fort Tilden |
| August 14 - 17, 2008 | Cape Ann Whale Watch |
| August 24, 2008 | Shorebird Festival |
| August 30, 2008 | Exploring the Trails of Dead Horse Bay |
| September 21, 2008 | The Fascination of Beach Plums at Plum Beach |
| September 27, 2008 | Jamaica Bay Sunset Cruise |
| October 12, 2008 | Seine the Gulf Stream |
| October 19, 2008 | NYC Audubon Hawk Watch |
| November 29, 2008 | An Autumn Hike Along the Trails of the North 40 Natural Area |
| November 6 - 9, 2008 | Assateague Fall Weekend |
| November 15, 2008 | New York Aquarium |
| December 6, 2008 | Annual Holiday Party |
| January 9 - 11, 2009 | Montauk Weekend |
| July, 2009 | Experience Classic Tanzania |
| Don Riepe, 28 West 9th Road, Broad Channel, NY 11693 (718)318-9344 driepe@nyc.rr.com ALSHQ, Sandy Hook, Highlands, NJ 07732 (732)291-0055 |
| Summertime Hike along the Beach at Fort Tilden July 20, 2008 Meet at 9 AM in front of the Visitor Contact Station at Fort Tilden and hike the ocean beach with marine biologist Mickey Maxwell Cohen, co-author of Adventures at the Beach. Learn about shorebirds, fishes, crabs, seashells, and seaweeds that abound along this wild shore. We'll also review some World War II history as we examine the remains of the giant fortifications designed to protect NY Harbor from enemy attack. Binoculars and a hand lens will be helpful. Call Gateway NRA at (718) 318-4300 to reserve. Top of Page |  |
| Cape Ann Whale Watch August 14 - 17, 2008 Enjoy a fun-packed weekend in beautiful Cape Ann, MA. Cost: $365 includes 3 nights in historic Gloucester, ½ day whale watch boat trip, evening Essex River cruise, easy canoeing on Ipswich River, birding at Parker River Wildlife Refuge, guided hikes – plus a lobster dinner at the Gloucester House restaurant. Call Don for more information (718) 318-9344 driepe@nyc.rr.com Top of Page | |
| Shorebird Festival August 24, 2008 Come to the 3rd Annual Shorebird Festival at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge for a full day of activity. Learn about the history, ecology, management and identification of the many species of shorebirds migrating through the NYC coastal area. Leaders: Kevin Karlson, co-author of The Shorebird Guide; Don Riepe, former refuge manager; and Lloyd Spitalnik, shorebird photographer. Call (718) 318-9344 to reserve. Top of Page | |
| Exploring the Trails of Dead Horse Bay August 30, 2008 Meet at 9 AM at the main Ranger Station at Floyd Bennett Field and hike the trails and beach at New York's best kept natural secret -- Dead Horse Bay -- along the edge of Jamaica Bay. Join well-known naturalist Mickey Maxwell Cohen, author of Exploring the Trails of Dead Horse Bay and discover little known woodlands, coastal thickets, and a treasure-laden beach. Bring drinking water and sun and insect protection. Binoculars and a hand lens will be helpful. Call Gateway NRA at (718) 338-3799 to register. Top of Page | |
| The Fascination of Beach Plums at Plum Beach September 21, 2008 (tentative) Meet Mickey Maxwell Cohen, American Littoral Society naturalist, at 9 AM at the Plum Beach Round House parking lot. View the shifting dunes, classic salt marsh and extensive mudflats of Plum Beach as dynamic, ever-changing maritime habitats for myriad seashore species. During September, hundreds of native beach plums are in full fruit and provide an opportunity for some tasty sampling. Call Gateway NRA at (718) 338-3799 to reserve. Top of Page | |
Jamaica Bay Sunset Cruise Join us for a special 3-hour narrated tour of the backwater marshes of Jamaica Bay. Learn about the history, ecology & wildlife of this 13,000 acre preserve. See nesting peregrine falcon, osprey, terns, oystercatchers as well as egrets, herons and migrating shorebirds. Cost: $45, includes wine & cheese, fruit, drinks, snacks. Leaders: Mickey Cohen, Don Riepe. Call (718) 318-9344. E-mail: driepe@nyc.rr.com | |
| Seine the Gulf Stream October 12, 2008 (tentative) Meet Mickey Maxwell Cohen, American Littoral Society naturalist, at 10 AM at the main entrance Ranger Station at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. Don waders and haul a seine net to sample the living treasures of Jamaica Bay. October brings the warm water of the Gulf Stream to Jamaica Bay, and along with it, interesting tropical fish and other southern species. Nets and waders will be provided. The group will carpool to the program site at the historic seaplane ramp. Call Gateway NRA at (718) 338-3799 to reserve. Top of Page | |
| NYC Audubon Hawk Watch October 19, 2008 (tentative) Meet naturalist Don Riepe at 10 AM at Building 1, Fort Tilden, for a hike to the dunes, woods and hawk watch platform during peak hawk migration. Bring binoculars and lunch. For information, call (718) 318-9344. Top of Page | |
| Assateague Fall Weekend November 6 - 9, 2008 (tentative) Visit this great natural area along the Virginia coast. Cost: $345 ?? includes 3 nights (double occupancy) at the Refuge Motor Inn, guided hikes (woodland trails, beaches, dunes, and marsh), and Saturday night seafood buffet – all the oysters you can eat! Enjoy great waterfowl birding. Leaders: Mickey Cohen and Don Riepe. Call ALS at (732) 291-0055 for more information and reservations. Top of Page | |
| An Autumn Hike Along the Trails of the North 40 Natural Area November 29, 2008 (tentative) Meet Mickey Maxwell Cohen, American Littoral Society naturalist, at 10 AM at the main entrance Ranger Station at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. Take in the North 40 Natural Area in its autumn splendor. Discover the birds, wildflowers, fruits, and fall foliage in a developing woodland. The group will carpool to the program site on Floyd Bennett Field. Bring binoculars. Call Gateway NRA at (718) 338-3799 to reserve. Top of Page | |
| New York Aquarium November 15, 2008 (tentative) Join us for a 2 hour “behind-the-scenes” tour with senior marine educator Bob Cummings. See sea otters, sharks, penguins, walrus, octopus, local & tropical fish. Cost: $25 ($15 for kids under 16). Meet at 10 AM at aquarium entrance. Send check to Don Riepe, 28 West 9th Road, Broad Channel, NY 11693. For more information, call (718) 318-9344. Top of Page | |
| Annual Holiday Party December 6, 2008 (tentative) Join ALS members for a fun evening raising funds for the Northeast Chapter. Eat, drink and be merry in the Art Deco splendor of the historic Ryan Center (former control tower) on Floyd Bennett Field, New York first municipal airport. Don Diego and his flamenco troop will perform, as well as an encore by an exotic (a.k.a. belly) dancer. Cost: $45. Meet at 3 PM for a brisk walk through the North 40 Trail; party starts at 5 PM. Don’t forget something for the Ugly Auction. For more information, call (718) 318-9344. Top of Page | |
| Montauk Weekend January 9 - 11, 2009 (tentative) Join ALS and NYC Audubon members for a weekend at the luxurious Manor House, with its heated pool, Jacuzzi, spacious lobby and restaurant. Visit the eastern tip of Long Island during “quiet time” and peak winter birding. See thousands of waterfowl, including loons, mergansers, eiders, scoters and goldeneye, as well as lots of seals. Visit Montauk Bluffs, the Walking Dunes, Oyster Pond and Hither Woods. Cost: $345 includes 2 nights (double occupancy), 5 meals, 5 guided hikes, 2 evening programs and star watch, plus free pickup at LIRR station. Leaders: Mickey Cohen, Steve Finn, Mike Bottini, Rob Villani and Don Riepe. For more information, call (718) 318-9344. Top of Page | |
| Experience Classic Tanzania July 16-18, 2009 Plan ahead to join Mickey Maxwell Cohen on an ALS-sponsored safari to East Africa. Click here to read the brochure on Tanzania. For information call Mickey at (718) 471-2166. Top of Page | |
| Don Riepe, 28 West 9th Road, Broad Channel, NY 11693 (718)318-9344 driepe@nyc.rr.com ALSHQ, Sandy Hook, Highlands, NJ 07732 (732)291-0055 |