BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv7.33.0//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.linnaeannewyork.org/ X-WR-CALNAME:The Linnaean Society of New York X-WR-CALDESC:Founded in 1878 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=03;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-ea9be6ea49c5c752abb11953955c90e4@linnaeannewyork.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T180000 DTSTAMP:20260710T070100Z CREATED:20260710 LAST-MODIFIED:20260708 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:7 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge DESCRIPTION:\nDate: Saturday, October 24, 2026\n\n\n\nLeader: Joseph DiCostanzoTransportation: Carpool Trip: Jamaica Bay is accessible via public transportation. However, an effort will be made by the registrar to provide rides, though there is no guarantee of enough volunteer drivers to accommodate all participants. Registrar will also inform participants of the carpool fee, which is based on the trip location.Meeting Point: After your registration is confirmed, the Registrar will share directions, the exact meeting place, and time with attendees.Schedule: The trip duration is variable, but it always lasts into the afternoon, sometimes the late afternoon, depending on birding reports, and it may be extended for those who want to continue to Riis Park. Public transportation allows for flexibility in timing.Relative Difficulty: Expect to walk 3-4 miles on mostly flat terrain. Muck boots likely necessary for the East Pond area and there can be mosquitoes.Trip Description: The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge includes over 12,600 acres of salt marshes, freshwater and brackish-water ponds, upland fields and woods, an open bay, and islands. It is one of the most significant bird habitats in the northeastern United States and a great place to observe seasonal bird migration and resident species. This walk will likely include visiting the East Pond, which may require mud boots to navigate comfortably.\n\n\n\nRegistration: Registration opens at 9 am on Monday, October 12. After that time, click here to register ( https://www.linnaeannewyork.org/registration-carpool/?debug=n®start=10%2F12%2F26+9%3A00+am&tripdate=10%2F24%2F26&tripname=Jamaica+Bay+Wildlife+Refuge&tripleader=Joseph+DiCostanzo+®name=Miriam+Rakowski®email=rakowskimiriam@gmail.com&tripwd=Saturday&confirmemail=rakowskimiriam@gmail.com®end=10%2F21%2F26+6%3A00+pm ). Registration closes at 6 pm on Wednesday, October 21. Members (and those who have applied for membership) will be prioritized over non-members.\n\n\n\nPlease read the About Our Trips ( https://www.linnaeannewyork.org/about-our-trips/ ) page, if you’re going on a field trip for the first time. It details our field trip policies, recommends what to bring on a trip, and offers other useful information, pro tips, and tricks.\n\n\n\nIf after visiting the About Our Trips ( https://www.linnaeannewyork.org/about-our-trips/ ) page, you still have questions, feel free to contact the Registrar via email.\n\n\n\n\n URL:https://www.linnaeannewyork.org/events/2026-10-24-jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge/ ORGANIZER;CN=Miriam Rakowski:MAILTO:rakowskimiriam@gmail.com CATEGORIES:Field Trips LOCATION:Cross Bay Blvd, Broad Channel, NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.linnaeannewyork.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Field-Trip-Icon.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR