This Weekend… –
Saturday, May 11 –
Morning Bird Migrations, Part 1 —
10:00 am -11:30 am —
We will observe warblers and other feathered friends on the move northward. Please bring binoculars and dress for weather.
Meet at the Visitor Center. Contact Scott with questions, sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov
A look ahead… –
Saturday, May 18 –
Morning Bird Migrations, Part 2 —
10:00 am- 11:30 am —
Another installment of catching glimpses of these winged creatures on the go! Please bring binoculars and dress for weather.
Meet at the Visitor Center. Contact Scott with questions, sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov
Saturday, May 18 –
PLAYLAND OPENS! Gates Close —
11:00 am —
Just one week until Playland opens its doors for the season and closes the gates through their parking lot.
For the month of May, the gates into the Sanctuary will be closed on weekends only (during Playland’s hours of operation*). Until further notice, you can expect the gates to be open when Playland is closed. When the gates are open, you do not need your membership card. But now is the time to begin using the Sanctuary’s gate at Lane 5 (and stop using the bus entrance).
We have been told that all of our membership cards will be activated by 11am on May 18. If your card does not work at the gate, please be patient and email friendsofreadws@gmail.com We can fix your card problem remotely. Do not throw away your card.
*For a calendar of Playland’s hours of operation (and thus, the hours you will find the parking gates closed), please visit their website: https://playland.com/plan-your-visit/park-calendar/
Saturday, May 18 –
Seashells by the Shoreline —
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm —
We often overlook these interesting and common items of nature. We will learn about different types and life cycles. We will then explore the shoreline to capture their beauty.
Meet at the Visitor Center. Contact Scott with questions, sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov
Saturday, May 19 –
Spring Flower Planting –
Volunteers Wanted! –
Join us for spring flower planting! We will be sprucing up the Pollinator Garden and areas around the Nature Center. Children are welcome!
When: 8am-10am, May 19
Where: Pollinator Garden next to parking lot
What: weeding, planting flowers, watering
Bring: water, gloves, boots
RSVP: please RSVP to Alyson Beha at alysonbeha@gmail.com
Here’s a list of all of our upcoming events:
https://frws.wavecm.com/events/
Plus… –
Camp Counselors Needed –
Join the fun at Edith Read’s summer camp by joining our team of camp counselors! Must be 16 or older. Camp runs July 8-August 16. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm. Send your resume to Scott Williamson: sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov
Shoreline Restoration Project has begun –
You’ll notice construction vehicles and equipment in the grass field just outside the sanctuary gates. A Living Shoreline is being constructed to increase the resiliency of our shoreline while also improving habitat for wildlife. Once the project is complete, the grass field will reopen. Projected completion date is expected for Sept 2025.
We will continue to update our members with important information as we learn it. Thank you for your patience!
Here’s a link to the proposed plans: https://longislandsoundstudy.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Edith-Read-Living-Shorelines.pdf
Summer Camp Registration Is Open! –
If your children want to spend time at Edith Read this summer, get ready! Registration for the Nature Camp is open!
The camp is run by Westchester County Parks (not the Friends of Read) so you can check out their website if you have any questions: https://parks.westchestergov.com/children-camps/nature-camps
All registration is done online through the RecTrac link on the Westchester Nature Camp website: Click Here to Register!
Remember, the gates are open until May 18 – so visit anytime!