Lovely, mature boreal habitat spans the 2.5 mile- long Roosevelt Truck Trail. This wide, road-sized trail runs between 28N and Blue Ridge Road in Minerva. Joan Collins will lead a hike along this route beginning at the Blue Ridge Road trailhead and ending at the Route 28N trailhead. The trail has hilly and level terrain with an overall loss of 100 feet in elevation by the end of our hike. The habitat along the route provides a year-round home to many boreal bird species including Black-backed Woodpecker, Canada Jay, and Boreal Chickadee. Participants will also be looking for animal tracks- Black Bear and Moose tracks are frequently found on this old road. In August, this is a wonderful place to look for mushrooms and lichens. This field trip is jointly sponsored by Northern New York Audubon and the Long Lake Parks and Recreation Department.

To Register: Contact Joan Collins at JoanCollins@ADKAvian.com or 518-624-5528. Maximum of 10 participants.

Meeting Time: 6:30 AM

Bring: Insect repellent, hat, sunscreen, water, lunch, binoculars and appropriate clothing/jacket and footwear.

Meeting Location: Meet at the Geiger Arena parking area in Long Lake for transportation to the trailhead on Long Lake’s “Little Bus”!