Muttontown Preserve Presents "Signs of Spring" Nature Walk on April 13

The Muttontown Preserve will host a guided nature walk, “Signs of Spring,” on Sunday, April 13, from 10 a.m. until noon, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi.

The hike will provide participants with the opportunity to explore the emerging colors and life of the new season. Spice bush, snowdrops and cypress spurge will be seen along the preserve’s woodland trails and fields, and several aromatic plants will be described. 

The walk is approximately 3 miles and includes slightly hilly terrain.

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.”