Sunset Cruise
JAMAICA BAY — The American Littoral Society of Broad Channel is planning a special three-hour narrated sunset tour of Jamaica Bay aboard the Golden Sunshine.
Learn about the history and ecology of the bay and see nesting & migrating hawks, Peregrine Falcons, Oystercatchers, Ospreys, Herons, Egrets, Ibis, shorebirds and waterfowl.
The tour will be led by Don Riepe, Guardian of Jamaica Bay and director of the Northeast Chapter of American Littoral Society and Mickey Cohen, noted local marine biologist.
The tour is $45.00 per person and includes wine, cheese, fruit and snacks. The tour will depart on June 18 from Sheepshead Bay, Pier 2 (Emmons and Bedford Avenues, Brooklyn) at 4 p.m. To reserve, send a check for $45/person to: American Littoral Society, c/o Don Riepe, 28 West 9th Road, Broad Channel, NY 11693.
The cruise is a cooperative program with the American Littoral Society, Gateway National Park Service, NYC Audubon, and NYC Sierra Club. For more information check www.alsnyc.org or call 718-318-9344 or e-mail: donriepe@gmail.com.
Civic to meet
OZONE PARK — The Ozone Park Civic Association would like to invite both members and non-members to its monthly meeting featuring guest speaker Senator Joseph Addabbo.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 21 at 8 p.m. and it is being held at 97-14 135th Drive.
