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Overcast New Year's Day adventure at Jones Beach
Greet 2012 with a stroll along the shoreline find seals who make their winter home here
See some of the seals that make their winter home here, with a New Year’s Day stroll along the shoreline at Jones Beach. It's a fascinating look at the seals that visit our area each winter.
The program, on Sunday, Jan. 1, from 10:30 a.m.-noon, starts with an overview of the local seal species at Jones Beach State Park's Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center. Then take a leisurely walk along the beach, led by a naturalist, to a location where seals are frequently viewed. You many be able to glimpse up to four species of seals. Be sure to dress appropriately and wear comfortable footwear for hiking.
The fee is $4 per person. Reservations are required and space is limited. Bring binoculars, if available. Meet at Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh. For information and reservations, call (516) 516) 780–3295.
