The Walking Dunes area in Nappeague is the most ecologically diverse ecosystem
on Long Island
and the site of many Explorations sponsored by the Group for the East End.
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Dune Road Wildlife Trail
From Group for the East End
Situated along the barrier strand of eastern Long Island, between Shinnecock Bay
and the Atlantic Ocean, the Dune Road Wildlife Trail provides excellent opportunities
to observe abundant wildlife throughout the year. This self-guided car tour covers
five miles from the Shinnecock Inlet to Quogue Village, with 11 stops in a variety
of habitats.
A PDF of this brochure is available in the BROCHURES section.
Exploring East End Waters and Trail Guide to the
South Fork
By Mike Bottini
These indispensable books are written by one of our region’s foremost naturalists,
and will help you explore eastern Long Island by foot and kayak. Each book is more
than 250 pages long and contains helpful maps and descriptions, as well as natural
and human history.
These books are available for online purchase in the GEAR
section.
HEP Guide to Long Island Farmstands,
Farmers Markets, CSA, and Local Purveyors
Edited by Charles Monaco
Published by Harbor Electronic Publishing 2006
Everything you want to know about the fresh food scene on Long Island with maps
and directions to more than 100 farmstands, farmers markets, and local purveyors,
and a dozen interesting essays on the unique farmers and local food-makers of one
of the nation's prime agricultural areas.
This book is available for online purchase in the GEAR section.
Salt Marshes: A Natural and Unnatural History
By Judith Weis and Carol A. Butler
"Weis and Butler discuss in detail the plants and animals that populate marshes,
arranged by general complexity, beginning with small invertebrates and insects.
Next is a historical overview, introducing the calamitous, long-held belief that
marshes are little more than wastelands and a painful exploration of invasive species
and their effects. Ongoing restoration projects are also profiled, and the volume
concludes with thorough notes. This account should make an informative treat for
any armchair conservationist." Publishers Weekly
Available for purchase at Amazon.com