https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walks-events daily 0.75 2025-09-04 https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walks-events/gzwxtd1kboiv7wbjywuqo9doa61g8e monthly 0.5 2025-09-04 https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walks-events/coindre monthly 0.5 2023-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/09efcee5-5311-415c-89ef-805a419ef3fb/Coinddre.png Events2 - Coindre Hall Park - Make it stand out Join us as we immerse ourselves in the natural splendor of Coindre Hall Park, a 33-acre haven located in Suffolk County, overlooking Huntington Harbor to the north with a historic boathouse with an ice pond adds a touch of history to the landscape. Here we will explre a fascinating mosaic of diverse habitats including forests, hardwood swamp, meadow, wet meadow, freshwater marsh, intermittent streams, and pond fed by groundwater springs and seeps each with their own characteristic flora and fauna. The quality of these habitats with fed by groundwater springs and seeps have given rise to a regionally rare and important ecological community. This walk coincides with the time of the fall bird and Monarch butterfly migrations. To date, 117 species of birds have been observed. The walk also coincides with fall flowering forest flowers and fruits as well as many with edible and medicinal properties that we will have the chance to learn about firsthand. After the walk, as usual, Jakim will send a report on the habitats and species observed, their identification characteristics, interesting properties, as well as the ecological communities that we encountered during the walk. Fee: This is a free walk sponsored by the Coindre Hall Park Community Inc. 501(c)(3). Meeting location: Goldstar Beach Park, Huntington, NY. West side of the parking lot adjacent to Coindre Hall Park trail entrance. Here is a Google Maps Link to the Exact Location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/0b351bb0-c95b-4757-8a35-5872b86fc944/Coinddre.png Events2 - Coindre Hall Park - Make it stand out Coindre Hall Park overlooking Huntington Harbor (left) & Butterfly Pond (right) https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walks-events/xyz monthly 0.5 2023-08-10 https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/word-from-the-woods daily 0.75 2025-09-08 https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/word-from-the-woods/observations-of-flora-and-fauna monthly 0.5 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/0158e421-dd61-4f17-83d5-c4fc7093a189/Caption+-+The+Hempstead+Harbor+Woods+With+Ponds%2C+Islands%2C+Fall+Forest+Foliage%2C+And+Monarch+Butterflies.jpg Word from the Woods - Past Observations of Flora and Fauna - New York Wild Walks Explorations and Observations Baxter’s Pond Park, Port Washington, 11/19/23 Robert Moses State Park, 11/11/23 Hecksher State Park, 10/15/23. Southard’s Pond Park, 9/9/23 Edgewood Oak Brush Planes Preserve, 5/13/23 Ecological Study of Coindre Hall Park 3/22/23 Flora and fauna observed in 2023, by location (copied below) https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/word-from-the-woods/blog-post-title-one-4m52d monthly 0.5 2023-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/d4893d66-2600-4a5e-825b-299ba55258f8/unnamedy.jpg Word from the Woods - Notes from a Guided Nature Walks at Sands Point Preserve - Make it stand out Fall foliage of the Norway Maple Tree (Acer platanoides) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/49a4ac04-9c85-4162-a376-73577428be9d/unnamed+%281%29.png Word from the Woods - Notes from a Guided Nature Walks at Sands Point Preserve - Make it stand out Turkey Tail Fungus (Trametes versicolor) collected by children found growing abundantly on trailside fallen logs https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/word-from-the-woods/blog-post-title-two-wbkre monthly 0.5 2023-11-12 https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk daily 0.75 2025-09-11 https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/baxters-pond-guided-nature-walk-and-early-fall-clean-up monthly 0.5 2025-09-08 https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/environmental-conservation-education-in-action-at-the-guggenheim-preserve-meadow monthly 0.5 2025-09-08 https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/southards-pond-park-walk monthly 0.5 2024-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/593d4a2e-d571-46ab-a772-fffa246e2760/southards+3.jpg Upcoming Walks - Southards Pond Park Walk - Make it stand out Woodland Stream at Southards Pond Park https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/edgewood-oak-brush-plains-preserve monthly 0.5 2024-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/3c638ba7-d886-4211-b1a9-0272ac44751c/edgewood.png Upcoming Walks - Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve - Make it stand out Forested Trail Through Edgewood Preserve https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/hempsteadharborwoods1-wpgns-538ln monthly 0.5 2023-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/09efcee5-5311-415c-89ef-805a419ef3fb/Coinddre.png Upcoming Walks - Hempstead Harbor Woods Seasonal Walk Two: Fall Foliage - Make it stand out Join us as we immerse ourselves in the natural splendor of the fall foliage at the Hempstead Harbor Woods, a 200-acre key biodiversity area located on the Port Washington Peninsula. Here we will explore a fascinating mosaic of diverse habitats including forests, hardwood swamp, meadow, wet meadow, freshwater marsh, intermittent streams, and pond fed by groundwater springs and seeps each with their own characteristic flora and fauna. A second-growth red maple forest with trees of one-and-a-half to two-feet in diameter is found north of the wetland complex, in the center of the critical habitat area. The forest is open and easy to walk through, the only ground-cover being tall interrupted ferns that give the forest a primordial feel. Secondary species found in this forest include tulip tree, pin oak, silver maple, black birch, paper birch, cottonwood, black locust, black cherry, crab apple, and holly. Virginia creeper, a native vine, grows on some of the trees. No other examples of this forest type are found in Port Washington. There are many types of UHFs in the HHNS that are defined by their species assemblages, ages, soils, topographies, and disturbances. Some of the younger UHFs have tremendously diverse tree species assemblaged. The forests of the HHNS are the largest forests on the Port Washington peninsula, and because of this they are critical habitat for various species of forest-interior birds that require large intact forests. Species of forest-interior birds include yellow-billed cuckoo and blue-gray gnatcatcher that likely breed in the area. Other forest-interior birds include scarlet tanager, American redstart, red-eyed vireo (Therres, 1992). In addition, the connectivity and edge between forests and wetlands is important for animals such as fowler’s toads, tree frogs, yellow-spotted salamanders (likely, but not confirmed), as well as many others. Other animals that inhabit the UHFs include breeding red fox, deer (at least one individual, possibly more), box turtle (a species of conservation concern), great horned owl, red-tailed hawk, Cooper’s hawk and or sharp-shinned hawk, and flying squirrels. Very few people are aware of the fact that an astonishingly large and abundant wild habitat exists on the Port Washington Peninsula (see the map below for the geographic area). Formerly known as the “Hemptstead Harbor Sand Pits” and henceforth referred to as the Hempstead Harbor Nature Sanctuary (HHNS), the propsed HHNS is the ecological core of Port Washington's largest undeveloped habitat area. The area contains Port Washington’s largest freshwater wetland and is an important part of Port Washington’s groundwater system. Jakim’s research, Biodiversity Assessment and Environmental Study of the Hempstead Harbor Nature Sanctuary, has found the greatest diversity of flora, fauna, and habitat types on the peninsula including over 350 species of plants and animals, and rare habitat types such as wet meadows, second-growth red maple forests, and pin oak forests, that are not found elsewhere locally and are unique on Long Island. Jakim has been studying the Hempstead Harbor Woods since 2012. He is the founder of the committee to create and preserve the Hempstead Harbor nature sanctuary. His work has been instrumental to protecting this key habitat area. See Jakim’s Popular Presentation on the Hempstead Harbor Woods: Port Washington’s Least Known Treasure, by Nature Dave Fee: There is a fee for this walk. See event information. Meeting location: Hempstead Harbor Woods by the Aerodrome by the aerodrome (Google Maps Link). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/f7791749-3fdd-4080-9aab-823cc46d97d5/hhns+3.jpg Upcoming Walks - Hempstead Harbor Woods Seasonal Walk Two: Fall Foliage - Make it stand out Hempstead Harbor Woods in Autumn Colors & at Serendipity Pond https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/hempsteadharborwoods1 monthly 0.5 2023-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/09efcee5-5311-415c-89ef-805a419ef3fb/Coinddre.png Upcoming Walks - Hempstead Harbor Woods Seasonal Walk One - Make it stand out Join us as we immerse ourselves in the natural splendor of the Hempstead Harbor Woods, a 200-acre key biodiversity area located on the Port Washington Peninsula. Here we will explore a fascinating mosaic of diverse habitats including forests, hardwood swamp, meadow, wet meadow, freshwater marsh, intermittent streams, and pond fed by groundwater springs and seeps each with their own characteristic flora and fauna. Very few people are aware of the fact that an astonishingly large and abundant wild habitat exists on the Port Washington Peninsula (see the map below for the geographic area). Formerly known as the “Hemptstead Harbor Sand Pits” and henceforth referred to as the Hempstead Harbor Nature Sanctuary (HHNS), the propsed HHNS is the ecological core of Port Washington's largest undeveloped habitat area. The area contains Port Washington’s largest freshwater wetland and is an important part of Port Washington’s groundwater system. It supports the greatest diversity of flora, fauna, and habitat types on the peninsula including over 350 species of plants and animals, and rare habitat types such as wet meadows, second-growth red maple forests, and pin oak forests, that are not found elsewhere on our peninsula. Jakim has been studying the Hempstead Harbor Woods since 2012. He is the founder of the committee to create and preserve the Hempstead Harbor nature sanctuary. His work has been instrumental to protecting this key habitat area. His feature publication, Biodiversity Assessment and Environmental Study of the Hempstead Harbor Nature Sanctuary, is provided below. Note that there is a $20 fee for adults and a $10 fee for children. Meeting location: Hempstad Harbor Woods (Google Maps Link). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/d9dbc3f3-321d-4436-a240-61e544af1721/hhw2.png Upcoming Walks - Hempstead Harbor Woods Seasonal Walk One - Make it stand out Hempstead Harbor Woods in Autumn Colors & at Serendipity Pond https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/leeds-pond-preserve-1 monthly 0.5 2023-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/79864eca-f6d4-42a5-b8ac-4eec5b4ed3f7/LPP+Aerial.png Upcoming Walks - Leeds Pond Preserve - Make it stand out LPP from the Air. https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/geology-walk-at-sands-point-preserve-gepf2 monthly 0.5 2023-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/ed91231b-4e6d-401b-890a-e26c98cf90fb/Geology-Walk-1024x683.jpg Upcoming Walks - Geology Walk at Sands Point Preserve - Make it stand out The view from Sands Point Preserve overlooking Hempstead Harbor to Glen Cove with glacial erratic boulders in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/51958191-dfef-47df-9e13-9070238878f5/SPP+Nature+Walk+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg Upcoming Walks - Geology Walk at Sands Point Preserve - Make it stand out Overlooking maritime bluff geological formations at Sands Point Preserve Beach https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/hempsteadharborwoods1-wpgns-thmfw monthly 0.5 2023-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/f7791749-3fdd-4080-9aab-823cc46d97d5/hhns+3.jpg Upcoming Walks - Hempstead Harbor Woods Seasonal Walk Three: Diverse Habitats - Make it stand out Hempstead Harbor Woods in Autumn Colors & at Serendipity Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/09efcee5-5311-415c-89ef-805a419ef3fb/Coinddre.png Upcoming Walks - Hempstead Harbor Woods Seasonal Walk Three: Diverse Habitats - Make it stand out Join us as we immerse ourselves in the diverse habitats and natural splendor of the Hempstead Harbor Woods, a 200-acre key biodiversity area located on the Port Washington Peninsula. Here we will explore a fascinating mosaic of diverse habitats including forests, hardwood swamp, meadow, wet meadow, freshwater marsh, intermittent streams, and pond fed by groundwater springs and seeps each with their own characteristic flora and fauna. Very few people are aware of the fact that an astonishingly large and abundant wild habitat exists on the Port Washington Peninsula (see the map below for the geographic area). Formerly known as the “Hemptstead Harbor Sand Pits” and henceforth referred to as the Hempstead Harbor Nature Sanctuary (HHNS), the propsed HHNS is the ecological core of Port Washington's largest undeveloped habitat area. The area contains Port Washington’s largest freshwater wetland and is an important part of Port Washington’s groundwater system. It supports the greatest diversity of flora, fauna, and habitat types on the peninsula including over 350 species of plants and animals, and rare habitat types such as wet meadows, second-growth red maple forests, and pin oak forests, that are not found elsewhere on our peninsula. Jakim has been studying the Hempstead Harbor Woods since 2012. He is the founder of the committee to create and preserve the Hempstead Harbor nature sanctuary. His work has been instrumental to protecting this key habitat area. Fee: This is a free walk sponsored by the Coindre Hall Park Community Inc. 501(c)(3). Meeting location: Hempstead Harbor Woods by the Aerodrome by the aerodrome (Google Maps Link). https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/hempsteadharborwoods1-wpgns monthly 0.5 2023-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/09efcee5-5311-415c-89ef-805a419ef3fb/Coinddre.png Upcoming Walks - Hempstead Harbor Woods Seasonal Walk Two: Fall Foliage - Make it stand out Join us as we immerse ourselves in the natural splendor of the Hempstead Harbor Woods, a 200-acre key biodiversity area located on the Port Washington Peninsula. Here we will explore a fascinating mosaic of diverse habitats including forests, hardwood swamp, meadow, wet meadow, freshwater marsh, intermittent streams, and pond fed by groundwater springs and seeps each with their own characteristic flora and fauna. Very few people are aware of the fact that an astonishingly large and abundant wild habitat exists on the Port Washington Peninsula (see the map below for the geographic area). Formerly known as the “Hemptstead Harbor Sand Pits” and henceforth referred to as the Hempstead Harbor Nature Sanctuary (HHNS), the propsed HHNS is the ecological core of Port Washington's largest undeveloped habitat area. The area contains Port Washington’s largest freshwater wetland and is an important part of Port Washington’s groundwater system. It supports the greatest diversity of flora, fauna, and habitat types on the peninsula including over 350 species of plants and animals, and rare habitat types such as wet meadows, second-growth red maple forests, and pin oak forests, that are not found elsewhere on our peninsula. Jakim has been studying the Hempstead Harbor Woods since 2012. He is the founder of the committee to create and preserve the Hempstead Harbor nature sanctuary. His work has been instrumental to protecting this key habitat area. Fee: This is a free walk sponsored by the Coindre Hall Park Community Inc. 501(c)(3). Meeting location: Hempstead Harbor Woods by the Aerodrome by the aerodrome (Google Maps Link). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/f7791749-3fdd-4080-9aab-823cc46d97d5/hhns+3.jpg Upcoming Walks - Hempstead Harbor Woods Seasonal Walk Two: Fall Foliage - Make it stand out Hempstead Harbor Woods in Autumn Colors & at Serendipity Pond https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/coindre-kb3dr monthly 0.5 2023-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/d9dbc3f3-321d-4436-a240-61e544af1721/hhw2.png Upcoming Walks - Hempstead Harbor Woods: Geology from the Cretaceous to Today - Make it stand out Hempstead Harbor Woods in Autumn Colors & at Serendipity Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/09efcee5-5311-415c-89ef-805a419ef3fb/Coinddre.png Upcoming Walks - Hempstead Harbor Woods: Geology from the Cretaceous to Today - Make it stand out Join us as we immerse ourselves in the geology of the Hempstead Harbor Woods, a 200-acre geological treasure located on the Port Washington Peninsula. As the glaciers receded approximately 20,000 years ago, they deposited thick layers of sand, till, and clays, including thousands of boulders. Sand mining on the west shore of Hempstead Harbor that began in the mid-19thcentury exposed layers of glacial and pre- glacial sediments that have been studied by geologists for well over 100 years. Comprehensive Professional Papers on Long Island’s geology and groundwater resources published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1906 and 1914 described the sand pit strata and used them as important resources in interpreting the glacial history of Long Island. In the ensuing years many papers have been published updating and expanding upon the early work. Today, although the mining is done, many interesting geological features remain. These include: Beneath the glacial deposits on the surface of Long Island are ancient sediments (sand, clay & gravel) that are about 75 million years old and date from the late Cretaceous Period. These sediments were deposited in a near-shore, estuarine environment. They are important today because they hold Long Island’s underground water supply. The sand pits are one of very few sites where they are exposed at the surface. Interesting features found in the Cretaceous beds include iron-oxide concretions (Indian paint pots), pyrite (fool’s gold) nodules, lignite, and plant fossils in red shale. Thousands of boulders and large cobbles (called glacial erratics) were transported to Port Washington during two glacial advances. Today, these rocks are scattered across the peninsula’s land surface and in the sand pits they are concentrated in large piles where they were dumped during the sand mining operation. Most of these boulders were plucked by the advancing glacier from bedrock in the Bronx and Westchester. Occasionally, one can find an erratic that travelled in the ice from as far north as the Adirondack Mountains. They provide an outdoor laboratory for the study of regional geology of southern NY and New England. Layers of glacial outwash (sand and gravel) were deposited by meltwater streams adjacent to the glacier margin. These are the high quality “Port Washington Sands” that were of greatest value to the mining companies. Also, two distinct glacial till layers mark the overspreading of the peninsula by ice. The till was of little commercial value but it is of great importance for geologists because each till layer marks a glacial advance. The Port Washington glacial sequences serve as a model for the glaciation of Long Island. There is clear evidence of faulting and folding of frozen Cretaceous and glacial sediments by an advancing glacier that occurred when the last Ice Age neared its maximum 22,000 years ago. Thick layers of white Cretaceous sand are seen high in the cliffs where they were shoved by the moving ice creating Beacon Hill. Also, a spectacular, 50 foot high pinnacle of resistant glacial till is a remnant of a glaciation, dating back over 50,000 years, that later was deformed by the powerful final advance 22,000 years ago. Excellent examples of erosion and deposition are found where loose sediments have been eroded from the high cliffs and deposited in many shallow basins. Wetlands form in these basins creating the substrate for much of the biodiversity found in this unique area. Finally, if one has sharp eyes, they may find a sand-blasted quartz rock, called a ventifact, that was sculpted by powerful “katabatic” winds near the edge of a glacier. Here we will explore a fascinating mosaic of diverse habitats including forests, hardwood swamp, meadow, wet meadow, freshwater marsh, intermittent streams, and pond fed by groundwater springs and seeps each with their own characteristic flora and fauna. Very few people are aware of the fact that an astonishingly large and abundant wild habitat exists on the Port Washington Peninsula (see the map below for the geographic area). Formerly known as the “Hemptstead Harbor Sand Pits” and henceforth referred to as the Hempstead Harbor Nature Sanctuary (HHNS), the propsed HHNS is the ecological core of Port Washington's largest undeveloped habitat area. The area contains Port Washington’s largest freshwater wetland and is an important part of Port Washington’s groundwater system. It supports the greatest diversity of flora, fauna, and habitat types on the peninsula including over 350 species of plants and animals, and rare habitat types such as wet meadows, second-growth red maple forests, and pin oak forests, that are not found elsewhere on our peninsula. Jakim has been studying the Hempstead Harbor Woods since 2012. He is the founder of the committee to create and preserve the Hempstead Harbor nature sanctuary. His work has been instrumental to protecting this key habitat area. Fee: This is a free walk sponsored by the Coindre Hall Park Community Inc. 501(c)(3). Meeting location: Hempstead Harbor Woods (Google Maps Link). https://drive.google.com/file/d/12nmS-uNpVFdSbVDiU_n2zCBStw-qgrFm/view?usp=share_link https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/robert-moses-state-park monthly 0.5 2023-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/9e206039-28e8-4e14-bade-4589cfe3ef40/asdfasdf.jpg Upcoming Walks - Robert Moses State Park Fall Colors of November at Fire Island, NY Fire Island's fall foliage typically reaches its peak in mid-November, offering visitors breathtaking views of nature's seasonal spectacle. Robert Moses State Park on Long Island offers a unique experience with its diverse habitats. The sandy beaches, part of Fire Island, are frequented by migratory birds such as waterfowl and shorebirds, making it an ideal spot for birdwatchers. Behind the beaches, the maritime forests house native wildlife like white-tailed deer, rabbits, and various bird species. The trees, predominantly oak, holly, and pine, showcase a mix of russet, gold, and evergreen colors during this month. The park's position on Fire Island, a barrier island, means that it bears witness to the continual ebb and flow of tidal forces, making its beaches a veritable showcase of coastal processes. These wind-shaped mounds of sand create a dynamic landscape, forever in motion. This walk is hosted by the Brentwood public library. There is no fee. https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/hempstead-harbor-shoreline-corridor monthly 0.5 2023-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/a3ebd916-42fb-471c-93ae-87e9ffd6be56/Salt+Marsh+Restoration+at+the+Hempstead+Harbor+Shoreline++Corridor.png Upcoming Walks - Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Corridor - Make it stand out Salt marsh restoration at the Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Corridor, Mayor Newberger Cove, 2012. Adjacent to Town of North Hempstead Bar Beach Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/05e491fa-1e2a-4573-8420-74bdc6421798/P1020117.JPG Upcoming Walks - Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Corridor - Make it stand out Red fox on the prowl at a yet unnamed inlet with beach, salt marsh, and waste ground habitats. https://www.newyorkwildwalks.com/walk/kn2h87pwe3pikip767d4bs0m2e2bav-7l3lm monthly 0.5 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64badf8d2b52c674b11866f8/811fd03a-fbcc-4ab2-b649-35baf5e583a9/baxter+Pond+photos.jpg Upcoming Walks - Baxter’s Pond Clean-up and Guided Nature Walk - Baxter’s Pond Foundation’s Late Fall Cleanup & Guided Nature Walks This Saturday includes three events spending from 10 AM to 12:30 PM: First, a cleanup of Baxter’s Pond from 10 AM to 11 AM, second, a Guided Nature Walk across Baxter’s Pond Preserve from 11 AM to 11:25 AM, and third, a Manhasset Bay Guided Nature Tour from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. (This walk requires registration, see here to register). Here is a brief description of each event: Baxter Pond Cleanup at 10 AM. The Baxter’s Pond foundation is hosting a community cleanup event to remove garbage and maintaining the preserves natural beauty. This event will take place on Saturday, November 11 at 10 AM to 11 AM! Baxter Pond’s Guided Nature Walk: 11:00 a.m. to 11:25 AM. At 11 AM, immediately after this cleanup event, David Jakim will be hosting 25 minute walk across Baxter Pond and alongside Baxter Pond stream through a forested path of majestic trees, fascinating wildflowers, and diverse flora and fungi. The pond is alive with diverse wildflowers along its banks and animals including frogs, fish, turtles, and dragonflies. Furthermore, this water body provides a vital sanctuary for diverse waterfowl. We might even spot fish and frog-eating birds like the reclusive great blue herons (Ardea herodias), black crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), green heron (Butorides virescens), great egret (Ardea alba), and snowy egret (Egretta thula). After our pond exploration, we will walk alongside Baxter Pond Creek, which is nourished by springs and streams from as far as Beacon Hill and Main Street. This creek, rich with a woodland canopy of tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) and white oak trees (Quercus alba) up to 5 feet in diameter, also supports the sole habitat for two-lined salamanders (Eurycea bislineata) in Port Washington. As we traverse the woods, we'll encounter both edible and medicinal plants. The walk will end returning to the entrance to Baxter Pond. T his is a free walk and there is no need to register. More information about this walk below! Manhasset Bay Walk Guided Nature Tour: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM This tour will commence at 11:30 AM and will start at Baxter Pond, explore Mill Pond, the Manhasset Bay Walk, Manhasset Bay walk Park, and the Manhasset Bay Beach Habitat alongside Shore Road. The event will return back to the Baxter Pond entrance at 12:30 PM. Information about this event and to register can be found here: Manhasset Bay Walk Guided Nature Walk Event. Embark on an enriching journey through the captivating beauty of Manhasset Bay with our expertly guided nature walk. Immerse yourself in the wonders of this idyllic destination as you traverse its scenic landscapes and explore the enchanting secrets it holds. Led by our seasoned naturalists, this guided stroll promises to unveil the hidden treasures of Manhasset Bay, allowing you to connect deeply with nature's splendor and gain profound insights into the local ecosystem. 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