Upcoming Events
Gems, Minerals & Fossils
- March 29, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volcanoes, diamonds, marble, and fossils… discover how these are all parts of our fascinating geologic cycle in a hands-on program with Ranger Eric Powers. He’s bringing his extraordinary rock collection and invites you to bring your own specimen to investigate together. After the presentation, we will head to the beach to explore and identify some (Event Information)
Four Seasons of Family Yoga
- Spring Family Yoga
April 5, 2020
10:00 am - 10:45 am - Summer Family Yoga
June 21, 2020
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Fall Family Yoga
September 13, 2020
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Experience the wonderful benefits of yoga with family and friends. (Event Information)
Spring Celebration
- April 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Every season brings beautiful changes to the Preserve’s landscape, and, in springtime, we celebrate the return of longer days, warmer temperatures – and budding trees, shrubs, and perennial plants. While these blooms occur naturally, we have much work to do to plant colorful annuals, fresh herbs, and plants to attract butterflies. At the Spring Celebration, visitors (Event Information)
Pond Exploration
- April 26, 2020
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Discover the fascinating aquatic residents of our fresh water pond with Biologist Eric Powers. (Event Information)
Kentucky Derby Gala
- May 2, 2020
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
SAVE THE DATE! The Sands Point Preserve Conservancy will host a Kentucky Derby Gala on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 6 pm in Hempstead House on the Guggenheim Estate. (Event Information)
Mother’s Day Tea
- May 10, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Celebrate your mother and all of the great women in your life at the Mother’s Day Tea in Hempstead House. (Event Information)
2020: Four Seasons in Music
- Spring
May 23, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Summer
July 11, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Fall
October 3, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Four magical concerts with themed culinary experiences in beautiful locations across the Sands Point Preserve (Event Information)
Friendly Foragers
- May 31, 2020
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Hungry? Explore the Sands Point Preserve’s woods with Ranger Eric Powers to discover edible, medicinal, and otherwise useful plants (Event Information)
Father’s Day Owl Box Building
- June 21, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
In 2020, Father’s Day falls on the Summer Solstice! Join us at 5 – 6 pm for Biologist Eric Power’s fascinating program on Long Island’s native owls – from tiny screetch owls to great horned owls. You’ll discover the basic physiology and behaviors of these magnificent raptors – then Eric will give step-by-step instructions for (Event Information)
Summer Solstice Celebration
- June 21, 2020
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Rain or Shine! On the eve of the Solstice, welcome Summer with a BYO picnic dinner and watch the sunset outdoors on the beautiful grounds of the Sands Point Preserve. We’ll have a guided walk into the woods, along the pond and shoreline; nature-based art projects; a special Family Yoga session; lawn games, plein-air watercolor painting, and (Event Information)