Black and White Warbler

North Shore Audubon Society Bird Walk


  • June 14, 2025
    8:30 am - 10:00 am

Join a team of expert guides from the North Shore Audubon Society for small group tours through the Preserve’s diverse habitats in search of migrating bird species as well as those that thrive here through year-round. Join a team of expert guides from the North Shore Audubon Society for small group tours through the Preserve’s  (Event Information)

Wilderness Survival Series


  • Foraging for Food & Medicine
    June 14, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Navigation & Traps
    July 12, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Making Fire with Friction
    August 9, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Making Fire with Sparks
    September 13, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for the second year of our Saturday Survival Series. Ideal for beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike, this series is led by survival enthusiasts Eric Powers and Mike Evans. Dive into essential survival skills, from emergency preparedness to advanced bushcraft techniques, exploring key concepts like the Rule of 3s and the 5 Cs. Perfect  (Event Information)

Princess Day at the Castle


  • Session One
    June 29, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Session Two
    June 29, 2025
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Session Three
    June 29, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

A Grand Event at the Sands Point Preserve! Guests begin their royal journey by entering the majestic Hempstead House through its grand doors, where they are welcomed and informed that they will soon become true Princesses (or Princes!). Their quest begins as they meet all 7 Princesses around the house and work towards earning their  (Event Information)

Hempstead House Tours


  • July 6, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • July 6, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • July 9, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • July 20, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • July 20, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • July 23, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • July 27, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • July 27, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • August 3, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • August 3, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • August 6, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • August 20, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

See the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Howard Gould (1912-1917) and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim (1917-1930). PLEASE NOTE:  TOURS ARE LIMITED IN GROUP SIZE AND TEND TO SELL OUT.  PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO PURCHASE TICKETS.  OUR WELCOME CENTER WHERE TICKETS ARE PURCHASED OPENS AT 11AM.  PLEASE  (Event Information)

Visitors on a nature hike

Guided Nature Walks 2025


  • Summer at the Sea
    July 26, 2025
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Fall Foliage
    October 18, 2025
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Join us for this series of all-ages walks as we explore different aspects of the preserve’s environment, encompassing its unique physical features and wildlife, as well as critical conservation issues and helpful practices to create a healthy, sustainable environment. Our expert guide, environmental educator Hildur Palsdottir,  brings a range of perspectives for each outdoor adventure.  (Event Information)

24 Hour Wilderness Survival


  • October 25, 2025 - October 26, 2025
    12:00 pm

Spend 24 hours in our woods during our Overnight Survival challenge! Instructors Eric Powers and Mike Evans will guide this immersive experience, which includes setting up a group campsite, foraging and resource walks, establishing fire, trying your hand at cordage and more. Guests will share in a communal dinner where everyone shares their favorite camping  (Event Information)

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