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About Us

Welcome to the North Fork Audubon Society!

We cover the entire North Fork of Long Island, New York, from Jamesport to Orient Point; including the Towns of Southold, Shelter Island, and Fishers Island. We are a local chapter of the National Audubon Society.

Visit us at Inlet Pond County Park at 65275 Route 48 in Greenport, New York. Our general meetings take place in the Red House on the second Friday of every month at 7:30 PM, unless stated otherwise on our schedule, please see the Activities section of this site for the current schedule. We offer educational programs on relevant topics, entertaining guest speakers, and refreshments. All are welcome!

The Red House

North Fork Audubon Society's Red House Nature Center on Route 48 in Greenport

The North Fork Audubon Society is proud of its members' stewardship at this site. Volunteers created and continue to maintain a diverse trail system, extending just over one and a half miles on about fifty acres of preserved parkland. The trails wind through wooded areas, circumnavigate Inlet Pond, traverse a sandy stretch of Long Island Sound Beach, and meander alongside a small freshwater pond complete with muskrat den. The trails are open daily for hiking, from dawn to dusk.

Here's our current Trail Map.

Take a moment to walk through our demonstration gardens surrounding the Red House. Long Island native plants and a man made pond are important features. Many of the plants were selected to attract specific types of birds and wildlife. These gardens represent the work of dedicated volunteers inspired by the site's natural history and former agricultural use of the property. The gardens are alive with unusual sights and sounds of small wild creatures, filled with birdsong in every season of the year; in the spring and summer they buzz, hum, and flutter with bees, beneficial insects and butterflies.

 Gardens

North Fork Audubon Society

Our Mission Statement

North Fork Audubon Society connects people with nature. We promote the preservation of birds and wildlife by protecting and restoring critical habitats of Long Island's North Fork. Our hands-on environmental and natural science programs encourage individuals of all ages to participate. We aim to grow a strong community of active members and supporters who value nature.

By-Laws

Click here to review our by-laws.

 

North Fork Audubon Society Board of Directors Contact Information

President & Program Chair Diana VanBuren 917-623-5373
Vice-President & Publicity Chair Rick Kedenburg 631-734-7144
Vice-President & Conservation Chair John Sepenoski 631-765-2668
Secretary Linda Vardy 631-734-7144
Treasurer & Newsletter Editor Bernadette Deerkoski 631-298-5862
Director
Debra O'Kane
 
Director Tom Damiani 631-275-3202
Director & Membership Chair Carol Coakley 631-765-9432
Director Maureen Cullinane 631-323-0103
Director Bev Prentice 631-793-0113
Director Open  

All terms expire in June 2012 except for Bev Prentice whose term expires June 2011. Currently there is one Director vacancy. If any members are interested in filling these please contact us via e-mail at info@northforkaudubon.org.

Inlet Pond County Park

 
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