Nature Walks in August
Thursday, July 1, 2010 « Back to News
PRESS RELEASE
Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation & Museums
Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY 11554
516-572-0218Thomas R. Suozzi, County Executive
Jose L. Lopez, Commissioner
MUTTONTOWN PRESERVE PRESENTS TWO NATURE WALKS IN AUGUST
The Muttontown Preserve will present two nature walks in August, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi.
The first, “Summer Birds,” takes place on Sunday, August 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. and includes a two-hour walk through thickets, small meadows and wetlands as a guide describes the variety of birds in the preserve. The second, “Explore the Ruins,” takes place on Sunday, August 16, from 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and explores the history of the Muttontown Preserve, including the ruins of a former estate once owned by King Zog of Albania.
Enrollment for the walks ($5) is limited and pre-registration is required by calling 516-571-8500 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The walk will begin at the Bill Paterson Nature Center on the preserve. Muttontown Preserve is located on Muttontown Lane, south of 25A, in East Norwich.
Comprising 550 acres of fields, woodlands, ponds and estate grounds, Muttontown is Nassau County’s largest nature preserve and one of the most beautiful settings on Long Island. The preserve includes miles of marked nature trails with local wildflowers, trees, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Muttontown also has several structures, including the renovated Chelsea estate, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Long Island Press has named Muttontown Preserve the “Best Nature Walk” on Long Island. The County’s 423-acre Massapequa Preserve on the South Shore was named “Best Nature Preserve.”
For more information about the Parks Department, visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks or call 516-572-0200.
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