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Upcoming Events in March
Important: Events are free, registration is suggested. To register, please email greenbeltnews@aol.com or call (or as otherwise noted in event detail). Dress appropriately for ticks.
Monday, March 10 – FLPG Monthly Meeting, 5:30 P.M. via Zoom. All are welcome!
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Friday, March 14 – Full Worm Moon Hike, 7:30 P.M.–8:30 P.M. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt and South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO). The full “Worm Moon” was given its name by the Algonquin tribes from New England to Lake Superior. At the time of this spring moon, the ground begins to soften and earthworm castings reappear, inviting the return of robins. In some regions, this is also known as the “Sap Moon”, as it marks the time when maple sap begins to flow and the annual tapping of maple trees begins. Join us on this leisurely-paced hike through Vineyard Field’s open field trails. Meet at the SOFO Museum parking lot, 377 Bridgehampton Turnpike, 200 yards north of the RR tracks. Leader: Jean Mc Dermott, 631-599-239.
Saturday, March 15 – Old Farm Road Cleanup, 8:00 A.M. Help clean up the roadside along FLPG’s adopted road. Meet at Poxabogue Park, 191 Old Farm Road, Sagaponack. Bring gloves, bags provided. For more information, contact Peter Wilson, 631-553-1393.
Friday, March 21 – Long Island Natural History Conference, 8:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M. Stony Brook University.
Saturday, Mach 22 – Earth Hour. 8:30PM–9:30 P.M.
Saturday, March 29 - Searching For Woodcocks. 6:30 P.M. Sponsored by the South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO). The American Woodcock is well-camouflaged with brown dappled leaf tones, and its foraging behavior keeps the bird’s movements close to the ground, making it hard to spot during the daytime. But at dawn and again at dusk during late winter and early spring, these birds really put on a show. Join SOFO for a short walk through the field and forest of Poxabogue County Park at dusk. As darkness falls, we will listen for the American Woodcock male’s “peent” call and watch for his aerial acrobatics as he tries to woo a female. This program has limited enrollment.
Walk Leader: Melanie Meade, SOFO Education Director
This program is for adults, teens, and children ages 10+.
For non-members, there is a $15 fee for adults and a $10 fee for children for this program. This program fee will also provide non-members with free admission to the museum on a day of their choice. Members are free. Advanced reservations are required for all events. RSVP: https://sofo.org/calendar/searching-for-woodcocks/
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