Another Successful Celebration of Art
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| Last Saturday, we were delighted to host our Bridge Gardens members alongside the artists of Uncommon Ground VI, curated by Cheryl Sokolow of C Fine Art. It was a wonderful evening filled with engaging conversations and leisurely walks through the garden.Uncommon Ground VI features stunning outdoor sculptures created by internationally recognized and museum-collected artists, including Kevin Barrett, Norman Mooney, Hans Van de Bovenkamp, John Clement, Jane Manus, Jerelyn Hanrahan, Isobel Folb Sokolow, Carole Eisner, Joel Perlman, Alex Barrett, Steve Zaluski, and Aurelio Torres.
To make the night even more special, we enjoyed live music performed by Certain Moves, accompanied by saxophonist John Ludlow. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the evening such a memorable celebration of art.
If you haven’t already visited the gardens, please make sure to stop by before November 2nd to check out all the incredible sculptures. |
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Plan Your Visit to
Reel Point Preserve, Shelter Island
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Photo Credit: K.C. Bailey
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| The Trust’s Reel Point Preserve appears to be little more than a swath of sandy beach populated mostly by Eastern red cedar, bayberry, goldenrod, and beach grass. But don’t judge this narrow spit of land too soon – it serves as a critically important buffer providing protection to the mainland from storm surge. It also is the perfect nesting spot for the Federally protected Piping Plover, Least Terns, and other water birds.
We learned of the presence of a large colony of plovers after hearing from photographer and film producer K C Bailey who shared her beautiful photographs of these small birds, taken during regular visits to Reel Point using a long lens camera. Other birds seen and photographed include waterbirds like the Eastern Kingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Long-tailed Duck, Least Sandpiper and Hooded Merganser, along with Yellow Rump Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Snow Bunting and many more.
The 8-acre Reel Point Preserve was donated to the Trust in 1995 by Marsha and Herb Stern and is located at the tip of Ram Island.
For more information and to plan your visit, check out our website. Don’t forget to bring your binoculars. |
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Hike Your Way Through The Fall
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| The Peconic Land Trust has dedicated much of its efforts to preserving public open spaces. With the arrival of fall, we would like to highlight three nearby preserves in the East Hampton/Amagansett area—perfect locations to explore the trails in your own backyard!High Point Preserve is a 49-acre area that was donated to the Trust in 2003 by Maggie de Cuevas. This preserve is part of a larger assemblage of 600 acres of woodlands. The trail at High Point connects to its neighboring preserves, Accabonac and Silver Beech. The Silver Beech Preserve encompasses 189 acres, which were also donated around the same time by Margaret de Cuevas and Deborah Carmichael.
In January 1998, the de Cuevas family generously provided funding to the Peconic Land Trust to acquire the undeveloped woodlands from the Potter family at a bargain sale, now known as the Accabonac Preserve. These three trails are adjacent to each other and form part of the Paumanok Path, which extends from Montauk to Rocky Point.
Visit our website for more visitor information! |
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Calling all Winter Veggie Lovers
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| Are you looking to keep getting fresh produce throughout the year? Well, now is your chance! Quail Hill Farm, the stewardship project of the Peconic Land Trust, is welcoming the public to sign up for their winter CSA! Winter CSA members can expect to find cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, garlic, leeks, beets, cabbage, kale, and collard greens in their CSA boxes, to mention a few. Winter CSA pickups are on a bi-weekly basis, with the ability to pick up on either Friday or Saturday. Quail Hill Farm offers box sizes and pricing for all types of members. Don’t miss out on receiving the freshest produce available this fall! |
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Autumn Has Arrived, and
So Have Fall Activities!
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Autumn Open House
Bridge Gardens, Bridgehampton
October 18th 12-3pm
Join us for a fun-filled Halloween afternoon at Bridge Gardens! Enjoy activities such as trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, a scavenger hunt, and bulb planting. We’ll also have seasonal refreshments and much more! You’ll have the chance to meet some of our local partners, including Shine Studios, Summerhill Landscaping, Bridgehampton Museum, CMEE, Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators, Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt, SoFo, Shinnecock Kelp Farmers, ChangeHampton, and the Hampton Library. Don’t miss out on this exciting event!
Free Admission | Reservations Required
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Recreation Day
Broad Cove, Aquebogue
November 15th, 10 am -3 pm
Immerse yourself in nature at Broad Cove and experience a day of nature-based fun! Featuring trails, beautiful meadows, and expansive woodlands along the Peconic River, this 100-acre former duck farm is part of the Peconic Estuary System and was conserved by the Trust in 2021. The event, presented in cooperation with the Peconic Estuary Partnership, includes a morning bird walk, a talk about the reappearance of river otters, and a day-long Indigenous nature-based craft activities. Starting at 1 pm, you can choose your time slot for programming, 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m., or visit throughout the day for self-guided walks and activities.
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Peconic Land Trust | 631.283.3195 | Info@PeconicLandTrust.org
Peconic Land Trust conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage for our communities now and in the future. To learn more, visit us online at www.PeconicLandTrust.org.
The Peconic Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The majority of our support comes from our donors! We do not collect or distribute the 2% real estate transfer tax. Click here to learn more.
Financial Disclosure Statement: A copy of the last financial report filed with the New York State Attorney General may be obtained in writing to: New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, Attn: FOIL Officer, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005 or Peconic Land Trust.
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