Meet at the Plum Beach Round House off the Belt Parkway at the Plum Beach parking lot at 9:30 AM walk begins at 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Call NYC Audubon to reserve at (212) 691-7483. Leaders: Andrew Baksh and Don Riepe.

Meet 10 AM at 71 W. 23 Street (between 5th and 6th Ave.) Manhattan for 1 hour bus trip to the 20,000 acre Sterling Forest Preserve. Cost: $65 includes bus and tour. See spectacular fall foliage and migrating birds. Call NYC Audubon to reserve at (212) 691-7483. Leaders: Andrew Baksh, Don Riepe, John Yrizarry.

Digital slide presentation & discussion on "Jamaica Bay: History, Ecology & Wildlife" given by Don Riepe at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife refuge in Broad Channel, Queens. ( Don's photos are on exhibit there as well). Call the refuge to register at (718) 318-4340 Free.

Visit this great natural area along the Virginia coast. Cost: $365 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 (718) 318-9344 for more information and reservations. E-mail: driepe@nyc.rr.com

Join us for a 2 hour "behind-the-scenes" tour with 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.

Join ALS members for a fun evening raising funds for the Northeast Chapter. Eat, drink and be merry at the VFW Hall on Shad Creek Road in Broad Channel. 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 Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge; party starts at 5 PM. Don't forget something for the Ugly Auction. For more information, call (718) 318-9344.

Meet at the Jamaica Bay Refuge Visitor Center for indoor/outdoor program on the many species of ducks and geese that overwinter there. Call the refuge to reserve at (718) 318-4340. Leaders: Andrew Baksh, Don Riepe (driepe@nyc.rr.com) Free.

Meet 11AM at Building 1, Fort Tilden, for an easy hike along the beach and through the woods with Mickey Cohen & Don Riepe. Learn about the history & ecology of the Fort, woods, and beach areas and look for winter wildlife. Free champagne afterwards. Call (718) 318-9344 to reserve. driepe@nyc.rr.com Free.

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, m ergansers, 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.

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Visit Honduras, a land of unique beauty containing a wealth of pristine habitats, over 500 miles of coastline, Central America's largest wilderness rain forest, and Mayan ruins. Stay at Pico Bonito and other upscale lodges with expert guides. Price: $2,595 ( double occ.). Single room $400 extra. Leader: Don Riepe. For more info, call (718) 318-9344 or email driepe@nyc.rr.com.

Visit Merritt Island Refuge, Viera Wetlands, Orlando Wetlands, Fort DeSoto Beach, and several other great places during peak spring migration. See Endangered Florida scrub jay, Endangered whooping crane, sandhill crane, crested caracara, roseate spoonbill, bald eagle, purple gallinule, and swallowtail kite, plus alligators, manatees, butterflies and lots more wildlife. Cost: $1,795 includes airfare, lodging (double occupancy), breakfast and lunch, guides, park fees, van rental, and gas/ tolls. Leaders: Carol Borneman and Don Riepe. For more information, call (718) 318-9344