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Coastal Research Education Society of Long Island 2018 Seal Walks Cupsogue Beach |
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at Cupsogue Beach County Park Westhampton Beach Suffolk County, Long Island, New York |
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January 1, 2018 - April 29, 2018 |
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Varies
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Suggested donation: $5.00 per adult and $3.00 per child under 18. |
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Location: |
Cupsogue Beach County Park |
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Street Address: |
906 Dune Road |
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Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 |
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Description: |
Coastal Research Education Society of Long Island (CRESLI) Seal Walks at Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton Beach, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
Join CRESLI scientists, educators, and volunteers on an informative guided walk to learn about, observe (without causing disturbance) and photograph seals in the natural environment. CRESLI seal walks will take place between November and late April. Please note that weather will play a significant role in affecting the seal walk schedule. Please call CRESLI at 631-319-6003 for schedule changes and cancellations. Reservations are required and must be made at www.cresli.org.
CRESLI seal walks at Cupsogue Beach County Park (at the western end of Dune Road in Westhampton Beach) will depart from area near the fence at the western end of the parking lot. The walks are approximately 1.3 miles round trip and take about 2 hours. Meeting times are 15 minutes prior to departure. These walks are suitable for children.
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
The Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island was founded in the summer of 1996 by a group of experts in marine mammal science, environmental sciences, education and conservation. CRESLI was formed for the purposes of conducting research, providing educational experiences and promoting conservation of coastal ecosystems. Research and education are inextricably linked in all CRESLI activities. As such, CRESLI actively seeks cooperative alliances with researchers, educational institutions, and the participation of the public. Our pinniped and cetacean research projects, for example, utilize public whale watch cruises and seal walks as platforms for collecting data and educating the public at the same time.
Commercial fishers, pleasure boaters, and the public at large have also been enlisted to provide sighting information used in population and distribution studies. This public participation has not only led to the finding that Long Island's coastlines provide a essential habitat for pinnipeds, cetaceans and sea turtles, but has also fostered greater awareness and appreciation of these animals and their habitats among fishers, boaters and the public. |
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631-319-6003 |
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