Want to get your hands dirty and volunteer at Mashomack Preserve? Sign up for volunteer work day this fall.
“Together, we’ll tackle stewardship projects that include trail clearing and maintenance, beach cleanups and more,” the Preserve says in a notice to volunteers. “No experience necessary. All are welcome.”
Space is limited. For more information and to reserve your spot, email MashomackPreserve@tnc.org.
Volunteer work day options
- Sunday, September 19th (trail maintenance)
- Saturday, September 25th (coastal cleanup)
- Saturday, October 2nd (helping to free antique farm equipment from invasive species)
About Mashomack Preserve
Mashomack Preserve, which occupies about one-third of Shelter Island, is considered one of the richest habitats in the Northeast. Girdled by 11 miles of shoreline, Mashomack Preserve is known as “the Jewel of the Peconic.”
The Preserve offers educational programming throughout the year, and its 11 miles of well-marked and varied trails are typically open to the public during daylight hours. Closures may occur due to and following severe weather and in hunting season when Mashomack participates in a coordinated effort to keep the Island’s deer herd at sustainable levels.
While events at Mashomack generally are free, The Nature Conservancy suggests donations of $3 per adult and $2 per child to preserve the place for future generations.
Learn more at TNC’s website page about Mashomack Preserve.
Editor’s note: With more people hunkered down on the East End, Mashomack Preserve seems busier than ever even though programs and events have been curtailed due to pandemic restrictions. Read how Mashomack supporters celebrated this remarkable preserve’s 40th Anniversary in this post from mid-2020.
