Calendar of Events
Upcoming Friends of Connetquot Events
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6th Annual Long Island Women’s Fishing Expo
Saturday, September 13th, 2025 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
FREE event hosted by women for women! Learn how to Fly-Fish on the beautiful Connetquot River! Pre-Registration Required - Vendors, Clubs, Volunteers Needed.
Fly Fishing Clinic, Fly Casting Instruction, Basic Knot Tying, Trout Hatchery Tour, Fisheries Management, Advanced Fishing Info, and more...
Forest Bathing Walk
Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 10:30 am
Forest bathing is the practice of immersing yourself in nature in a mindful way, using your senses to derive a whole range of benefits for your physical, mental, emotional, and social health. Based on the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku, a wellness practice developed in the 1980s, forest bathing walks inspire mindful connections with the natural elements of the woods for a range of healthful benefits.
We’ll slow down, wander and notice what most of the world simply walks past; the beauty of nature in any season. We’ll do some grounding, connect with the trees and water, and may even create some nature art together. These walks are always slow and easy-going, not a hike; not a tour of plants. Walks always end with a ceremonial tea; something that could have been foraged in the forest. According to Linda, “Take this time to be present, lower any stress you may be experiencing, and naturally boost your immune system.”
Dress for outdoor weather. Closed shoes and long pants are recommended. Organic bug spray only, please.
Fall Fly Fishing Outing
Friday, October 17, 2025
The Friends would like to invite all to enjoy a day of fly fishing and a tasty gourmet lunch (catered by the Snapper Inn) on the beautiful Connetquot River.
Admission is $80 per person. We are sorry but there will be no refunds for cancellations.
Remember that space is limited, so plan accordingly.
Saving Fire Island from Robert Moses
Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 1:00 pm
Presented by Christopher Verga
This lecture will elaborate on the struggle between the development and conservation of Fire Island through the use of historic images. Detailed will be Moses’s goal to create a four-lane highway out of Fire Island, which was fought by local communities for thirty years. Bounding these community based grassroots efforts was the guiding idea that the natural beauty with limited access to motorized vehicles had to be a birth right for south shore residents.
Armed with these efforts and guiding ideas, community residents waged a public relations war against Robert Moses, who wielded unchecked political power for over thirty years with no accountability from voters. This war resulted in the creation of the Fire Island National Sea Shore and the beginning of the end of Moses career.
Lectures are free for members of Friends of Connetquot. Non-members pay $5/person at the door.
Upcoming Park Nature Programs
Please be sure to visit the Connetquot River State Park Preserve Events page at the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website for a schedule of all events.