South Shore Nature Center
off Bayview Avenue
East Islip, NY
631-224-5436
206 acres; 2.3-mile self-guided trail through salt marsh; upland oak and hickory forest; freshwater bottomland of tupelo, red maple; pond-side shrubbery, including pepper bush, arrowwood and highbush blueberry; indoor honeybee hive, nature museum (with saltwater fish tank and reptiles); picnic area and butterfly garden; weekend family programs ($2 residents, $4 nonresidents)
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Year-round; open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily April 1 through Oct. 31, then weekdays only; free admission
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