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| May 30, 2009 June 20, 2009 | Jamaica Bay Sunset Cruise |
| June 2 - 4, 2009 | Littoral Society Joins Appalachian Mountain Club on Fire Island |
| June 5 - 7, 2009 | Montauk Spring Weekend |
| June 14, 2009 | Seining for Marine Treasures from Jamaica Bay |
| July 6 - 18, 2009 | Experience Classic Tanzania |
| July 6 - 18, 2009 July 20 - Aug 1, 2009 | Spectacular Wildlife Safari to East Africa |
| July 20 - August 1, 2009 | Experience Classic Tanzania - PHASE 2 |
| August 9, 2009 | Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival |
| August 20 - 23, 2009 | Cape Ann Whale Watch |
| August 23, 2009 | Explore The Back Woods and Ocean Beach at FT. Tilden |
| 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 |
 Jamaica Bay Sunset CruiseMay 30, 2009 and June 20, 2009 (5:00PM -– 8:00PM) Enjoy a 3-hour cruise aboard the 100’ boat Golden Sunshine leaving from Pier 2 in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Visit the backwater marshes, JFK Airport and learn about the history, ecology and wildlife of the bay. See nesting peregrine falcon, osprey, egrets, shorebirds and waterfowl. Cost: $45 includes narrated tour plus wine & cheese, fruit, drink, snacks. Leaders: Mickey Cohen and Don Riepe. Call (718) 318-9344 to reserve. driepe@nyc.rr.com no limit. Top of Page |
| Littoral Society Joins Appalachian Mountain Club on Fire Island June 2 - 4, 2009 Spend three exciting, high energy days hiking the beach, seining for near-shore critters, star-watching, and canoeing/kayaking on Great South Bay and engaging in stimulating discussions with marine educator, Mickey Maxwell Cohen. This is the fourteenth annual midweek Conservation Workshop with the Appalachian Mountain Club at its retreat on the beach at Atlantique. Two nights, two breakfasts, two dinners -- $100. For reservations, call AMC at 212-606-2293 Top of Page |
 Montauk Spring WeekendJune 5 - 7, 2009 –
Spend an extended weekend at the eastern tip of Long Island during peak spring orchid and heather bloom. Enjoy easy hikes along the bluffs, “Walking Dunes,” woods and beaches. Activities include birding, seining, tidepooling, botanizing. Cost: $345 includes 2 nights at the luxurious Manor House (indoor/outdoor heated pools, Jacuzzi, sauna, spacious lobby, restaurant), 5 full meals, 5 guided hikes, 2 evening programs, a star watch plus free pickup at LIRR station. Leaders: Mickey Cohen and Don Riepe. For information and reservations, call Don at (718) 318-9344. driepe@nyc.rr.com |
| Seining for Marine Treasures from Jamaica Bay June 14, 2009 Spend an afternoon at the old seaplane ramp at Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field with Marine Biologist Mickey Maxwell Cohen and learn the technique of hauling a beach seine to retrieve samples of the fishes, jellyfish, shrimp, comb jellies and myriad other marine organisms that reside in the waters of Jamaica Bay. We’ll provide the nets, chest-high waders, and display tanks. Bring drinking water, sun and insect protection. Binoculars, a magnifying glass, old sneakers and a towel will be helpful. Meet at 1 PM at the main Ranger Station. Call Gateway NRA at (718) 338-3799 to reserve. Top of Page |
| Experience Classic Tanzania July 6 - 18, 2009 TRIP IS FILLED BUT STANDBY REGISTRATIONS ARE SILL BEING ACCEPTED - ALSO SEE BELOW FOR A SECOND TRIP 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 |
| Spectacular Wildlife Safari to East Africa July 6 - 18, 2009 and July 20 - Aug 1, 2009 Join the American Littoral Society on a spectacular wildlife safari to Tanzania, combining the adventure of a classic nineteenth century safari with the comfort and convenience of the finest classic lodges. Daily game drives will take you, via modern four wheel drive vehicles, into the most remote corners of Tangire National Park, famous as the territory of over 2,500 elephants and vast numbers of impala, zebra, and giraffe. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest caldera, home to highest known density of carnivores, including cheetah, leopard and lion. Spend time exploring the fabled Olduvai Gorge where anthropologists, Mary and Louis Leakey, discovered the extremely significant fossil remains of early hominids, including “Lucy” and the “Nutcracker Man.” View Nile crocodiles and herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle in the Serengeti, along with spectacular birds you’ve only dreamed about. Throughout our thirteen-day adventure, you will be in the capable hands of our own energetic and knowledgeable tour guide, Mickey Maxwell Cohen, on his fourth East Africa exploration, along with extensively trained and certified local guides and drivers. Download a detailed itinerary and brochure from the ALS website: alsnyc.org. For more information, call (718) 471-2166. Top of Page |
| Experience Classic Tanzania - PHASE 2 July 20 - August 1, 2009 Plan ahead to join Mickey Maxwell Cohen on an ALS-sponsored safari to East Africa. Click here to read the brochure on Tanzania. (PLEASE NOTE: DATES ON BROCHURE ARE NOT FOR THIS TRIP) For information call Mickey at (718) 471-2166. Top of Page |
| Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival August 9 (8:30AM – 4:30PM) Join us for the 3rd annual shorebird festival at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Celebrate the arrival of thousands of shorebirds as they migrate southwards to their winter habitats. Learn about the history, ecology and management of the refuge as well as how to identify and photograph shorebirds. Meet at the refuge visitor center at 8:30AM. Leaders: Kevin Karlson, Don Riepe, and Lloyd Spitalnik. To register, call the refuge at (718) 318-4340. E-mail: driepe@nyc.rr.com This program is in cooperation with NYC Audubon and the American Littoral Society. Top of Page |
| Cape Ann Whale Watch August 20-23 Join us in Gloucester, MA, for a weekend of natural history activities. Cost: $365 includes 3 nights lodging, canoe rental, whale watch, Essex River cruise, Saturday lobster dinner, and visit to Parker River Wildlife Refuge. Leaders: Mickey Cohen and Don Riepe. Call (718) 318-9344 for information and reservations. driepe@nyc.rr.com Top of Page |
| Explore The Back Woods and Ocean Beach at FT. Tilden August 23 Accompany naturalist Mickey Maxwell Cohen as he tours Fort Tilden’s long-hidden back woods, searching for rarely seen birds, unusual botany and military fortifications of World War II. Return along the beach during a receding tide. Bring drinking water and sun and insect protection. Meet at 11 AM at the Visitor Contact Station. Call Gateway NRA at (718) 338-3799 to reserve. 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 |