flock of migrating canada geese birds flying at sunset

Signs of Fall Migration

ADULT NATURE PROGRAM Explore our wooded trails with ranger Eric Powers. We’ll search for birds preparing to head south for the winter and other wildlife species that reside in the preserve. Bring binoculars, if you have them! Admission Members: free Non-Members: $10 per car Includes parking Payments are received at the Gate House.  (Event Information)

Exploration Hike

Join biologist, Eric Powers, for an exploratory hike around the Preserve. This adults-only tour will search for wildflowers and wildlife, and delve into historic and medical uses of some of the plants found here. Admission Members: free Non-Members: $10 per car Includes parking Payments are received at the Gate House.  (Event Information)

Wilderness & Suburban Survival

Suburbanites should know a range of survival skills because you never know where you might end up on vacations or trips.  Learn from Ranger Eric Powers as he teaches this adults-only group the basics of survival. After a short lesson, we will head out into the forest to put our new skills into practice. Admission Members: free  (Event Information)

Exploration Hike I

Today’s rain is over, so join biologist Eric Powers for an adults-only exploration around the Preserve’s beautiful grounds. We’ll head out in search of signs of spring and wildlife. Get ready for a fun, easy hike! Admission Members: free Non-Members: $10 per car Includes parking Payments are received at the Gate House.  (Event Information)

Owl Prowl for Grownups

The first in a new series of nature education programs designed for adults! Ranger Eric Powers is our nighttime guide on the Sands Point Preserve trails in search of evening and night wildlife such as fox, deer, bats – and owls.  Geared for grownups only (16+), we’ll use new technologies to locate wildlife in the dark: a  (Event Information)

Time Travelers

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A Celestial Weekend: Starlab: The Indoor Planetarium

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Salt Water Critters

Enjoy a guided walk on our mile-long North Shore beach. Besides the views across Long Island Sound and our tall bluffs, we’ll take a close look at the plants and animals that live in salt water, and observe the features that allow them to tolerate the movement of the incoming and outgoing tides several times  (Event Information)

Fresh Water Critters

Discover our freshwater pond and its surroundings – a habitat for birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and insects that are all particularly active in summer. We’ll get our hands dirty as we explore the site with nets, buckets, and magnifying lenses. For a close-up view, bring a clean, preferably white, washed and rinsed take-out container; we  (Event Information)

Hunt for Fossils!

Discover living and once-living fossils at the Preserve as well as giant boulders that were brought here by ancient glaciers. These features, along with our 100-year-old castles and our very own Dino Trail, make the Preserve a fun-filled, educational and historic destination. Follow our indoor timeline to determine the points in the planet’s history that  (Event Information)

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