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August at Mashomack

Trails are open 7 days a week, from dawn to dusk

The Visitor Center Exhibits are open
Wednesday- Sunday, from 10 AM – 3 PM

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Visitor Center Bathrooms open daily, 8 AM – 6 PM  
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© Cody Miller/TNC & © Rebecca Kusa/TNC 
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Mashomack Conservation Spotlight  

Summer days are flying by and our team has been busy in the field. Seasonal Conservation Stewardship Assistants are helping to monitor Beech Leaf Disease at the preserve, starting with creating an inventory of Mashomack’s beech tree stands. Other staff joined a dozen enthusiastic New York State Master Teachers who gathered at the preserve to learn about forest, marsh and meadow conservation, share lesson plans and bring new ideas back to their classrooms and beyond.   

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Last Chance to Join! 

Kids love Mashomack’s Environmental Explorers! This active, hands-on program is for kids ages 8-12. Scholarships available. You can register online at nature.org/events. 

Session 3: August 14th – August 17th 

© Rebecca Kusa/TNC

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Summer Programming 

Families have logged hours exploring the salt marsh, while others have ventured into our meadows at night in search of fireflies. There’s still time to join us for summer programming in August – see below for what we have in store!

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© Rebecca Kusa/TNC

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Bass Creek Family Paddle and Sandflat Exploration
Date: Friday, August 11th, 3:30 – 5:00 PM 

Participants will use kayaks to explore Bass Creek. The paddle will wind through the shallow waters of the tidal marsh from the bay to the far back reaches of the creek. Along the way, we’ll have a chance to stop and explore wildlife on the sand flats and along the marsh grasses on foot. We’ll use hand nets to catch and examine different species before returning them safely back to the water. 
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Mashomack Community Coffee Chat
Date: Saturday, August 19th, 10 – 11:30 AM    

Our local Mashomack team members will all be on hand to answer your questions and listen to your comments. (See below for complete description.) 
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Summer Seedlings: August Marsh Exploration
Dates: Thursday, August 24th, 9:30 – 11:00 AM 

Join us as we wade through the water and explore the shoreline of Bass Creek! We’ll check out the fish, crabs, snails and lots of other animals that call the marsh home. Please come prepared to get wet and wear shoes that can go in the water. Nets and buckets will be provided. Ages 4 to 7; Parent or guardian required to stay for program.
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Blue Moon Family Walk
Date: Wednesday, August 30th, 7 – 8:30 PM   

Come explore the late summer woods under a blue moon! We will have the chance to walk a 1.5-mile loop along Mashomack’s Red Trail as the sun sets and the full moon rises.
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Information for these programs and more can be found at nature.org/events. Advanced registration is required for all programs. To reserve your spot in any of our events, please email MashomackPreserve@tnc.org.  
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We Want to Hear from You!  

Mashomack Community Coffee Chat
Date: Saturday, August 19th, 10 – 11:30 AM  

Join us for a casual conversation to learn about all the resources and programming at Mashomack and to provide input on future community programming. Please scan this QR code to inform our conversation. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.  
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August Book in the Woods

How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward  

You can find birds almost anywhere. Look up and down, and listen too! Come into the woods and discover some feathered friends! Take a self-guided, half-mile walk and read as you go. 
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Diverse Voices and Solutions Matter  

The Nature Conservancy recently published this year’s DEIJ Annual Report. Accountability starts with us. Explore our stories now with more to come! 

Read the Report Here  

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Click on trail map to download. 

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