Muttontown Preserve Presents "Winter Trek: Guided Hike on February 10

The Muttontown Preserve will present a guided hike, “Winter Trek,” on Sunday, February 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore the various environments comprising the preserve, including the wetlands, wooded trails and upland woods, opoen meadow, confier stands and kettle ponds. The tour guide will also discuss the plants and animals located in the various areas of the preserve. The hike is approximately three miles in length.

Enrollment for the walk ($3) is limited and pre-registration is required by calling 516-571-8500 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The walk will begin at the Bill Paterson Nature Center on the preserve. Muttontown Preserve is located on Muttontown Lane, south of 25A, in East Norwich.

Comprising 550 acres of fields, woodlands, ponds and estate grounds, Muttontown is Nassau County’s largest nature preserve and one of the most beautiful settings on Long Island.

The preserve includes miles of marked nature trails with local wildflowers, trees, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Muttontown also has several structures, including the renovated Chelsea estate, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

As part of its special “Best of L.I.” section, the Long Island Press has named Muttontown Preserve the “Best Nature Walk” on Long Island. The County’s 423-acre Massapequa Preserve on the South Shore was named “Best Nature Preserve.”