LAST CALL
If you intend to take part in the FIELD TRIP, I need you reply by Friday, 8:00
LIHS FIELD TRIP
SPOTTED SALAMANDER
The LIHS has arranged for a Spotted Salamander ( Ambystoma maculatum ) Watch at West Hills County park on March 23rd, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm ( the park is located about 10 minutes north of Farmingdale University ). This is a MEMBERS ONLY outing as we needed to get a research permit to go into the park at night. The permit is in the club name and covers members/family only. We will meet up around 7:00 on the 23rd, and caravan to the trail head. It is about a 1/4 mile walk down slightly hilly terrain ( and then back up when leaving ). Wear boots as it will be muddy and wet ( we are going to a vernal pond) . Flashlights are a must as the salamanders come out after dark.
John Heiser will be leading this excursion and it is LIMITED TO 30 PEOPLE ( First Email Responses ). This is our first time to this pond, so no guarantees that we will see spotted salamanders, but they are there, just a matter of how many and having our timing right. Weather will be a big factor, but we are pretty confident something will be seen. This is a rain or shine event as rain will only benefit the chance of seeing salamanders ( and hopefully egg masses as well ). With luck there may be some peepers and wood frogs as well.
( NOTE: As only a LIMITED number of people can go, please only reply if you are definitely going to show for the field trip. You wouldn't want to take a slot that someone else might use, would you – Rich Meyer )
Email the programs coordinator Rich Meyer < Gojiira@Optonline.net > if you would like to go. Once we have a list, directions and meeting place will be emailed out. “CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE.”
Rich Meyer
LIHS Programs Coordinator
www.LIHS.org
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