General Information about Seal Walks: CRESLI seal walks will take
place between November and May. Please note that weather will play a
significant role in determining the seal walk schedule. Please call
CRESLI at (631) 244-3352 for schedule changes and cancellations.
Please be prepared for the
weather, i.e., wear warm clothing (outerwear should be in muted colors)
in layers. Hats, gloves, warm waterproof shoes, and water are also
recommended, as are cameras and binoculars. For those without
waterproof shoes, an additional dry pair of shoes and socks (for the
ride home) would be beneficial.
A voluntary contribution of $5.00 per person will help to support
CRESLI's ongoing seal research programs.
To be sure that you have joined a CRESLI led seal walk, ask
the seal walk leader.
It is required that you
register
for any CRESLI seal walks; Registration will enable us to contact
you regarding changes and/or cancellations.
Please
note that seal walks for groups of 10-50 (school groups,
scouts, etc.) have to be scheduled separately and can be
scheduled on dates other than those listed. Please
send an e-mail with your requests, by clicking on this link
to
Dr. A. Kopelman
2008/9 CRESLI Seal Walk
Schedule
Click here to see previous year's sightings reports
CRESLI seal walks
at Cupsogue Beach County Park (at the
western end of Dune Road in Westhampton Beach) will
depart from area near the fence at
the western end of the parking lot. The walks are approximately
2
miles round trip and take about 2 hours. Meeting times are 15 minutes
prior to departure. These walks are suitable for children.
CRESLI seal walks
at Montauk Point State park will
depart from area near the bathrooms in the
main parking lot
at Montauk Point State Park. The walks are approximately 3
miles round trip and take about 3 hours. Meeting times are 15 minutes
prior to departure. These beach walks are suitable for children.
Click here for a map and directions to the seal walk
at Montauk.
For further information about Long Island's seals,
click here.
PLEASE! PLEASE! All of us involved in monitoring the seals
on Long Island would prefer that you view the seals in a supervised
naturalist led walk. If too many people continue to disturb the
haul out zone, the seals may abandon it in the future. REMEMBER,
DO NOT COME WITHIN 70 YARDS OF THE HAUL OUT ZONE WHEN SEALS
ARE HAULED OUT and DO NOT GO DOWN TO THE SHORE.
Please
note that seal walks for groups of 10-50 (school groups,
scouts, etc.) have to be scheduled separately and can be
scheduled on dates other than those listed. Please
send an e-mail with your requests, by clicking on this link
to
