The Walking Dunes
Imagine sand like a slow motion tsunami covering whole forests and wetlands. Instead of protecting land, dunes moving inland at about 3 1/2 feet a year. At […]
The Hamptons USA
What to see and do outdoors in the Hamptons, New York, all year round including the off seasons. The Hamptons is known as the East End enclave of Long Island where the wealthy, celebrities and New York City’s elite spend the summer months. But it’s also home not just to incredible beaches but also to nature wonders, trails and nature reserves. Discover Hamptons outdoors fun for kids and families.
The Hamptons is composed of villages and hamlets, including Sag Harbor, which are part of the two main towns of East Hampton and Southampton.
Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Adventure
Stretching across the Southfork in the Hamptons is a series of coastal plain ponds, marshes and wetlands known as the Long Pond Greenbelt. My children
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Sammy’s Beach Preserve
Not far from Sammy’s Beach Preserve, I had to stop the car to let wild turkeys cross the road. Soon Sammy’s Beach Road led us
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Young Naturalists in The Hamptons, NY
What did my kids need for their adventure as young naturalists? A backpack provided and filled by Hamptons’ own Nature Museum (SOFO) with a pair
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We’re going on a salamander hunt
We’re going on a salamander hunt. We’re going to catch a Spotted one. We’re going to catch an Eastern Tiger one. What a beautiful night!
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A village nature trail
We went to East Hampton village’s Nature Trail on the official first day of spring. And the swan song of winter. A little sanctuary for
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