NEWS AND UPCOMING COURSES:Thursday Evening Kayak Tours5:30 pm - 8:00 pmJuly 10 Long Pond, Bridgehampton July 17 Shinnecock Bay, Southampton Village July 24 Mecox Bay, Water Mill July 31 Sag Harbor Coves August 7 Sebonac Creek, North Sea August 14 Sagg Pond, Sagaponack SPONSORED BY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN PARKS & RECREATION. All trips are led by naturalist Mike Bottini and are suitable for novice paddlers (no first-timers please... participants should have some paddling experience). FEE: $25 per tour for Southampton Town residents; $35 for non-residents. Kayak Rentals are available: Single kayaks = $30/tour; tandem kayaks = $50/tour (seats 2). REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Call 631-728-8585 to register. — posted by mike on 6/19/2008TUESDAY EVENING KAYAK TOURS 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm July 8 Northwest Harbor July 15 Georgica Pond July 22 Napeague Harbor and Hicks Island July 29 Three Mile Harbor August 12 Accabonac Harbor Join one or all five tours of East Hampton’s scenic waterways, and discover some of the flora and fauna of our local marshes, ponds, and estuaries. All trips are led by naturalist Mike Bottini and are suitable for novice paddlers (no first-timers please... participants should have some paddling experience). SPONSORED BY THE EAST HAMPTON REC CENTER. FEE: $25 per tour for East Hampton Town resident; $35 for non-residents. RENTALS: Single kayaks = $30/tour; tandem kayaks = $50/tour (seats 2). REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Call 631-329-6884 to register. — posted by mike on 6/19/2008June ProgramsOcean Beach WalkThursday, June 12 8am - 10am We'll take a leisurely walk along the ocean beach in Amagansett and discuss some of the unique ecological aspects of this dynamic environment. We'll take a close look at Piping Plovers, and perhaps some newly hatched chicks, Sanderlings, dune and beach vegetation, and anything interesting that might have washed ashore overnight. Fee: $20/person (bring a friend for free). Meet at the end of Atlantic Avenue in Amagansett. Moonlight Long Pond Paddle Saturday, June 14 7pm - 9pm. This trip is on the Long Pond as in the Long Pond Greenbelt and is sponsored by the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt. We will paddle to the far end of the pond in daylight, if water levels permit, and return by moonlight, providing the skies are clear. FREE. Rentals available: $30 single kayak; $50 double kayak and canoe. Walking Dunes Field Trip Tuesday, June 17 9am - 11am My favorite spot! We should see orchids and beach heather in bloom, Fowler Toad tadpoles ready to metamorphose, and perhaps box turtles laying eggs. Meet at the end of Napeague Harbor Road. Fee: $20/person (bring a friend for free). Contact Mike at mike@peconic.org or 631-267-5228. Accabonac Paddle Saturday, June 21 9 am - 11 am A short morning paddle on the longest day of the year. We will look at Horseshoe Crabs, which have been mating and laying eggs, Osprey nests, the many fish-eating birds that reside or hunt in the harbor, and we'll keep an eye out for Diamondback terrapins. Fee: $20/person (bring a friend for free). Rentals available: $30 single kayak; $50 double kayak and canoe. Meet at the end of Landing Lane. — posted by mike on 6/01/2008MAY NATURE PADDLESPECONIC RIVER PADDLESunday, May 4, noon- 5pm Enjoy the signs of spring with wildlife biologist Mike Bottini on this Group for the East End sponsored afternoon paddle down the Peconic River. Mike will explain the results of his winter 2008 river otter survey and check for otter sign along the way. Free if you bring your own boat, or rent a canoe ($50), double kayak ($50) or single kayak ($30). Call or e-mail Mike for reservations (631-267-5228 or mike@peconic.org). BIG FRESH POND PADDLE Saturday, May 17, 9am - 11am We'll take in the sights of this beautiful freshwater pond in North Sea, and look for signs of the North Sea alewife run and the otter that preys on this abundant fish. FEE: $20/person. Boat rentals available: canoe ($50), double kayak ($50) or single kayak ($30). Call or e-mail Mike for reservations (631-267-5228 or mike@peconic.org). ACCABONAC HARBOR PADDLE Monday, May 26, 6 pm - 8 pm Cap off your Memorial Day weekend with a relaxing evening paddle on one of the prettiest stretches of water on Long Island. We'll look for nesting osprey, horseshoe crabs, herons and egrets. FEE: $20/person. Boat rentals available: canoe ($50), double kayak ($50) or single kayak ($30). Call or e-mail Mike for reservations (631-267-5228 or mike@peconic.org). — posted by mike on 5/13/2008SLIDE SHOW: RIVER OTTERS ON LONG ISLAND Long Island Paddlers Meeting Thursday, May 15, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Mike Bottini, our guest speaker, will be talking about the results of his Otter survey, future research on the species and how paddlers can get involved. He will also talk about his book, Exploring East End Waters, written in 2005. The book lists more than 35 places to paddle on the East End of Long Island. Location: Meetings are usually held the third Thursday of every month at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood (The Grant Campus) in the Captree Building, Room #114. Suffolk Community College, Grant Campus, Wicks Road, just south of the LIE, Brentwood — posted by mike on 5/13/2008
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