SUNDAYS AT TWO
Birding in the Long Pond Greenbelt
with Chris Gangemi
Please join us!
Sunday, May 17, 2:00 pm
Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center
1061 Sag Harbor-Bridgehampton Turnpike, Bridgehampton
Reporter and passionate birder Chris Gangemi will discuss year-round birding in the Long Pond Greenbelt, focusing on areas around Long Pond, Little Long Pond, and Crooked Pond. The mix of birds through the seasons, special spots, and favorite finds will all be shared.
Chris is a New York Press Association award-winning reporter for The East Hampton Star and the creator of the Star’s birding column “On the Wing.” Prior to his career in journalism, he was a stock trader and managed a health food market for 10 years. Chris has been a devoted East End birder for 25 years.
Sundays at Two events are free and open to the public.
A Win for Greenbelt Activists
Activists block PSEG power cable in the preserve
ACTION ALERT!
The Long Pond Greenbelt needs your help!
Illegal dirt bikes and quads (ATVs) are destroying the nature preserve, its trails, the fragile pond shores and the rare plants found there. They are churning up and trampling the coastal plain pond shorelines, now exposed and vulnerable due to low water levels. As these pictures indicate, the damage has reached
an alarming level.
As a friend of the Greenbelt, we ask that you call the Southampton Town Police at (631-728-3400) if you see ATVs approaching a Greenbelt access point or while walking on the trails.
These are the Key Suffolk County and New York
State Regulations about ATV Use
- It is illegal to operate ATVs on public lands, highways, or parks except for a 90-degree road crossing to reach another accessible area.
- Riding is permitted on private property only with the owner’s written permission, which must be carried, alongside registration and insurance.
- ATVs must be registered with the DMV, even if used only on private property.
- Liability insurance is required if the ATV is operated off your own property.
- Operators must wear helmets
- Special regulations apply to operators under 16, who should carry an ATV Safety Course Certificate.
- Fines are steep, ranging from $500 to $7,500 for illegal use, with increased penalties for repeat offenses, along with potential seizure and forfeiture of the vehicle
Additionally, no person shall flee from a Police or Peace Officer while operating an ATV in Suffolk County. The operator of an ATV is required to stop or pull over when directed to do so by a Police or Peace Officer, or by their marked vehicle, by the activation of either its lights or siren. Additionally, no person operating an ATV shall flee from a Police or Peace Officer at an unsafe speed, recklessly, or in any manner that would constitute a danger to other motor vehicles, pedestrians, or property.
Help preserve the sensitive lands of the Long Pond Greenbelt. If you see ATVs on trails or approaching a trail entrance, notify the
Southampton Town Police. Call 631-728-3400
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