"Wilderness…the word suggests the past and
the unknown, the womb or earth from which we
all emerged. It means something lost and
something still present, something remote
and at the same time, intimate, something
buried in our blood and nerves, something
beyond us and without limit."
Edward Abbey |
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The Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society is a chapter
of the National Audubon Society serving Northern
Oyster Bay and Huntington Townships. Our territory
reaches from Fort Salonga in Suffolk County to
Centre Island and Oyster Bay in Nassau County....click
here to see the complete list.
Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon works to protect birds and other wildlife, and the habitats upon which they depend through education, public advocacy and conservation action.
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 Volunteers
Needed
Beach Cleanup at Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, June 29 9:00 AM
Join Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society today as we partner with the US Fish and Wildlife Service for a fun morning cleaning up the shoreline of this beautiful refuge. Snacks and water will be provided for the volunteers. Perfect for community service hours.
See field trips/activities page for more details and directions.
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| Plum
Island Update - Act Before June 14th! |
 Located less than a mile from Orient Point, the tip of Long Island’s North Fork, lies this 840 acre island.
An ecological gem, Plum Island is home to federally threatened and N.Y.S. endangered piping plovers, along with approximately 190 other bird species that utilize the island for breeding or migratory purposes. In addition, it is the most significant seal haul-out site in southern New England, playing host to up to several hundred grey and harbor seals each winter. Forty rare and protected plant species round out the treasure trove of ecological abundance that this island possesses.
Now, Plum Island's rich wildlife habitat is in danger of being sold to developers!
See here for more information and how you can help.
Visit the Preserve Plum Island website
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2013 5k Walk/Run For Wildlife and Conservation
 Join the Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society today as we host our second annual 5K Walk/Run for Wildlife and Conservation at the beautiful Planting Fields Arboretum!
All proceeds will directly help fund HOBAS’
conservation programs including a grassland
restoration project at Underhill Preserve
All 5K participants will receive a
commemorative event t-shirt
Raise $50 and above and the registration
fee will be waived. You will also be
entered to win a gift basket worth over $250 in gift
certificates from sponsors such as Sage Bistro
Moderne, Sapsuckers Hops and Grubs, Mara's Homemade,
ProBuff Auto Detailing, the Bronx Zoo, Fairway
Market and more.
RAISE $100 AND BE ENTERED TO WIN brand new Pentax DCF SP 8x43 binoculars (retail value $649)
Full details, registration and sponsorship forms and more...
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 Message From the HOBAS President: Early Spring 2013
Click here to read the full message.
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New York Birders Conference - November 1-3
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 Long Island River Otter Research
The
Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society ("HOBAS") has
funded two wildlife surveillance cameras that have
been placed in areas where evidence of river otters
have been found within the chapter territory.
More...
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Photo Instruction From an Expert Photographer
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 Many
of you have commented on the beautiful
photographs that we feature on our website.
Here's your chance to learn how to shoot
professional looking photos from our
favorite photographer, Lloyd Spitalnik.
Lloyd is now available to lead half or full
day photos tours to Jamaica Bay Wildlife
Refuge, Jones Beach, Marine Nature Study
Area in Oceanside, Nickerson Beach to shoot
at a Tern Colony or a place of your choice.
Tours include teaching proper shooting
technique, hints on exposure, composition,
flash photography, etc. He is also available
for private instruction of Adobe
Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop. For rates
and more information, please contact Lloyd
at lloyd@lloydspitalnikphotos.com. |
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