Rod’s Valley
Montauk
Out at “the End?” Why not take a walk at Rod’s Valley. Also known as Benson Point Preserve or Benson Point Park, this 22-acre waterfront preserve was protected in March of 2002 by the Town of East Hampton and is adjacent to almost 1,500 acres of preserved land in Montauk.
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As a Project Manager in 2002, Kathy Kennedy (now our Senior Manager of Outreach), assisted the Town with its conservation. At the time the land was already approved for a 13 lot subdivision and the Town had been working to protect the property for well over a decade.
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Resplendent with woodland, meadow and bay beach, Rod’s Valley is adjacent to Suffolk County’s Edward Ecker Park (and pier) as well as Hither Woods Preserve, owned jointly by East Hampton, the County and NYS.
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The preserve connects into the trails of Hither Woods and the Paumanok Path — and also has an interesting “feature”: in 2015, an earth art installation of a cobblestone labyrinth was donated and installed by a civic group known as “The Twelve Women.”
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It may just be the perfect time for a hike in the woods or a meditative walk in the labyrinth.
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To read more about the land and its history — as well as its flora and fauna — the Town of East Hampton has posted its management plan online.
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Visit Other Preserves: Peconic Land Trust — Preserve Spotlight / 2020
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www.peconiclandtrust.org
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AAQ Resource: Joseph Pagac, Architect
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