FOC Newsletter, President's Letter, Fall 2026
Hello Friends!
I look forward to fall for so many reasons. The migration of the Purple Martins, the Monarch butterflies and the egrets. Just as these beautiful creatures ready themselves for the upcoming seasonal weather change, so do we. We start preparing for the cooler weather, the turning of the leaves, the excitement in the trout eager to meet the fly. On October 3 rd , we participated in the 1Day–3Parks event; a collaboration of Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Connetquot & Heckscher. 3 great local destinations each with a completely different ‘vibe’ in walking proximity to each other. I invite everyone to come sample everything that each of these NYS Parks has to offer.
The Educational Staff is creating a wonderful Halloween Haunted experience that just might be too scary for me! Our September Wellness Retreat was such a “treat”, we are offering an afternoon of fall yoga to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of fall. “Birdability”, the birding is for every ability event is at the end of October. If you bird like I do, please join me and together we just may learn the difference between a Mallard and a Swan!
We are delighted to introduce the Park’s wheelchair program. FOC is starting a hiking club! More about these new additions in this edition. And Friends of Connetquot are preparing to celebrate our 30 th Anniversary! Please sign up to volunteer to make this the best and most memorable Gala ever! I look forward to what we might accomplish in the next 30 years!
See you out there!
Janet Marie
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