Signs of Spring Nature Walk Sunday, March 21, 2010 (8:00 AM to Noon) The Esopus Creek Conservancy (ECC) is sponsoring a guided nature walk to observe early signs of spring in a variety of ecologically rich habitats in the Town of Saugerties on Sunday, March 21, 2010. We will visit The Great Vly Wildlife Management Area, Esopus Bend Nature Preserve, and perhaps the Saugerties Lighthouse Trail on the Hudson River, depending on available time, conditions, and participant interest.
Meet 8:00 a.m. in the Saugerties Village Beach parking lot on Rte. 9W, just north of the Esopus Creek bridge, at the foot of Partition Street in the Village of Saugerties. Participants can carpool and stay for the duration, or drive to each location and leave whenever necessary. Bring binoculars, field guides, and spotting scopes if you have them, and be prepared for potentially wet/muddy trails and early spring weather conditions. Light rain often makes for excellent birding and nature observation, but heavy rain will cancel the walk. Children are welcome and encouraged, but please do not bring pets. Contact the field trip leader, Steve Chorvas ([email protected]) for additional information or directions. This ECC Environmental Education walk is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required. For additional information about upcoming ECC Nature Walks and Paddles, please visit www.esopuscreekconservancy.org. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
