A SPECIAL OUTING
JAMAICA BAY WILDLIFE REFUGE
BIRD WATCH AND SKETCHING
If you have never been to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Preserve this is your chance to fix that!
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It is amazing that between one of the busiest airports and one of the world's largest cities, is a 12,600 wildlife refuge with salt water marshes, freshwater ponds and hundreds of species of wildlife. Walking through this serene setting you would think you were far, far from the city until you see its skyline rise up on the horizon. Join us for a day in one of NYC's (not so) hidden treasures for a guided bird walk and day of sketching.
The guided bird walk is led by Don Reipe, naturalist and manager of the National Park System Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. For informant about Don, click here: https://www.littoralsociety.org/don-riepe.html
For information about Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, click here: https://www.nps.gov/gate/learn/historyculture/jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge.htm
Thanks to Diana Berchan for making these arrangements!
DATE: MONDAY May 19, 2025
(Rain Date Tuesday May 20, 2025)
STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM
LOCATION: JAMAICA BAY WILDLIFE REFUGE
CROSS BAY BOULEVARD, QUEENS
TRANSPORTATION: Check the website for driving and public transit information:https://www.nps.gov/gate/learn/historyculture/jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge.htm
While the site is accessible by public transportation, using a car is the most expedient way to get there. If you are driving, please let Diana know if you can accommodate people for a car pool or if you would like to hook up for a ride. A list of people who can provide rides and those looking for rides will be sent to those people. It will be up to those individuals to make the arrangements.
Thanks to Diana Berchan for arranging a private bird walk and sketching day!
NOTES
- Please RSVP directly to Diana Berchan at dberchan@me.com
- Looking for us? Call or text Diana at 917-608-8262
- There is no fee for this outing or birdwalk. A suggested donation is $5.00
- Bird walk is optional. You can join us at any part of the day.
- Water and bathrooms are available at the Vistor's Center
- There will be a considerable amount of walking on flat sandy surfaces, please wear appropriate shoes.
- There is no food service in the park. Please make sure to bring whatever you need with you.
- Bring a hat, binoculars, stool and sunblock
- Bring a bottle for drinking water
- See note above for car pool arrangements
