Where: Avalon Park And Preserve, Harbor Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA (map)

Description: Meet on Harbor Road at pond opposite Stony Brook Grist Mill. Walks take place at 8 a.m. April through October, and 9 a.m. November through March. Leader: Luci Betti-Nash. (Due to park renovations at Avalon, there will be some trail closures. We will continue to meet at the Grist Mill, explore the immediate area including the pond, and will expand our walks to some other open trails, including the fields and wooded areas.)