Friends of Connetquot River State Park Preserve
The Friends of Connetquot is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, conservation and history of the 3,473-acre Connetquot River State Park Preserve. We work to help management protect a pristine environment and historic buildings and artifacts. We also support educational programs, fishing facilities and hiking and equestrian trails.
Take on the Wellness Challenge
New Yorkers are invited to participate in a 2025 wellness challenge offered by New York’s State Parks. The New York State Parks Wellness Challenge is to encourage holistic wellness: mental, physical, intellectual, spiritual, social, occupational, financial and environmental wellness. Are you up for the challenge? Every month, Friends of Connetquot will post challenges that you can complete at Connetquot. Download the Challenge App or a hard copy of the challenge and join in the fun!
Complete 25 activities and receive a special edition sticker.
Here's four more:
Going Green
Learn more about what NY State Parks is doing to help keep our properties sustainable and reflect on what YOU can do to make an impact.
Stay Curious
Visit one of our historic sites and release your inner curiosity. Read the literature. Take in the layered history of New York State!
You’re a Catch
Fishing is known to be a quiet and relaxing sport. Find a peaceful area that allows fishing and cast a line. (Don’t forget to bring your fishing license!)
One Step at a Time
Take a casual stroll at your local state park or historic site and keep track of your steps. How many steps did you take?
President's Letter, FOC Newsletter, Spring 2025
The President's Letter for Spring 2025 has been released:
How quickly everything changes! We move the hands of the clock ahead and magically spring begins! Daffodils are popping up from the ground all around the preserve. My beloved Shunk cabbages are peeking out from the soil and they make me smile. And I heard peepers last week while walking on the Red Trail! What strange yet beautiful gifts of nature! With the coming of warmer weather, I will be getting outside to hike the preserve more. I can't think of a better way to improve my mental and physical wellness. I hope to see you out on the trails as well! Get Offline and Get Out There! Check out the calendar of upcoming events.
Please visit the President's Letter page to read the full letter.
STQRY Audio Walking Tour!
Did you know you can take a walking audio tour of Connetquot River State Park Preserve using your own cell phone? Thanks to STQRY and the Friends of Connetquot, you can learn about the history behind the landmarks of the park such as Mile Marker "50", the various bridges along the trails, the Ice House, Hatchery and more! Plus, you can find out what to look for as you walk the trails of the park. It's a whole new way to see Connetquot even if you've been here hundreds of times or you’re hundreds of miles away!
Simply download the map here or get one at the entrance booth as you come in to the park. Start your tour at the Welcome Kiosk in the parking lot. Scan the QR code with your smartphone for pictures and audio or call 631-703-3313 and enter number 1 to begin the tour. Look for more signs throughout the Preserve. Snap the QR or enter the number on the marker and you'll be treated to a short summary of what you're looking at and what to look for.
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