REPORTER FILE PHOTO | A walk in Mashomack Preserve last February led by director Mike Laspia.

The Nature Conservancy at the Mashomack Preserve issued its February calendar this week. See below for details.

All programs require pre-registration. Contact the Mashomack Preserve office [email protected] or 631-749-1001 for reservations, meeting place, further information or membership.

Events are free to members of The Nature Conservancy, $5 for non-members, unless otherwise noted. Reservations currently being taken.

Free the Trees!
Friday, February 3, 10 AM-noon
Saturday, February 11, 10 AM-noon
Friday, February 17, 10 AM-noon
Come out and help us remove Asiatic bittersweet which can kill trees. Winter is a great time to get out and eradicate invasive vines and other problematic plants. Bring work gloves and come make a difference!

Winter Wildlife – Birds and Seals
Saturday, February 18, 1 PM
Join Tom Damiani, Mashomack’s Visitor Center Coordinator, for a truck tour to search for seals and winter birds. Seals haul out on rocks at low tide, and birds seen only in winter will visit the open water of Gardiner’s Bay. Bring binoculars. Hot chocolate provided.

Free the Trees!
Friday, February 24, 10 AM-noon
See the description above

Mashomack Point: A Tour of the Katherine Ordway Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, February 25, 1-4 PM
Dedicated to a farsighted and generous nature lover, Mashomack Point is opened for a guided walk just once a year. This mid-winter hike will allow us to explore this unique area’s woodlands, kettles, and fields, culminating with a breathtaking view of Northwest Harbor. Dress warmly.
Raindate: Sunday, February 26, 9 AM

The Mashomack Preserve office is at 79 South Ferry Road (P.O Box 850) on Shelter Island.