The Muttontown Preserve will present a guided Nature Walk entitled, “Hiking Muttontown End to End,” on Sunday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The “Hiking Muttontown End to End” guided nature walk is an opportunity for visitors to take a five to six-mile walk through the scenic lower portion of the preserve. The walk will go through areas with ponds, fresh water marshland, open fields and past the Nassau Hall.
Comprising 550 acres of fields, woodlands, ponds and estate grounds, Muttontown is Nassau County’s largest nature preserve and one of the most beautiful settings on Long Island. The preserve includes miles of marked nature trails with local wildflowers, trees, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Muttontown also has several structures, including the renovated Chelsea Mansion, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The walk is $5 and begins at the Bill Paterson Nature Center on the preserve.
Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. Muttontown Preserve is located on Muttontown Lane, south of 25A, in East Norwich. For more information please call (516) 571-8500.
For more information about the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, please call (516) 572-0200 or visit the website at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.
