Stony Brook Marine Services parking:

51 Shore Rd., Stony Brook,

NY 11790

Great for... • Photography Enthusiasts • Birdwatching Enthusiasts

• Day Camps • Boys & Girls Scouts

• Corporate Parties • Weddings... and more!

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• Advance Reservations... Reservations are confirmed with major credit cards only: Mastercard, VISA, AMEX or Discover.

• Payment At The Boat... For those who do not reserve in advance, payment in cash only is accepted at the boat when space is avail-able. Admission is on a first come, first served basis.

• If You Must Cancel... Refund or credit is issued in full for cancel-lations received 72 hours in advance of the cruise.

• If The Cruise Is Cancelled... Cancellation occurs only when the weather is severe. In this case, we make every effort to contact you. Refund or credit is issued in full.

ADVANCE REGISTRATIONADULTS, $28; SENIORS 60+ AND STUDENTS, $25;

CHILDREN UNDER 6, $18. WALK-ONS (CASH ONLY)

ADULTS, $35; SENIORS 60+ AND STUDENTS, $30;CHILDREN UNDER 6, $20.

PHOTOGRAPHY CRUISES$50 PER PERSON

For Your Comfort...Sneakers or boat shoes strongly recommended. Remember... it is often 10-15 degrees cooler on the water, so please dress appropriately. Bottled water is permitted on the boat... no food or other beverages.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of time to get comfortably settled. The cruise is “tide sensi-tive” so we must depart on time.

For reservations please call

631.751.2244

Discoveryk

2018

Presented byThe Ward Melville

Heritage Organization

WetlandsCruises!

The “Discovery” was made possible through a grant sponsored by New York State Senator John J. Flanagan, 2nd District

This project was partially funded by the Zoos, Botanical Gardens & Aquariums Grant Programs

which is administered by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

The “Discovery” Cruise Program was developed by The Ward Melville Heritage Organization in cooperation

with Stony Brook University’s School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences

GROUPSADULT GROUPS, $550;

SENIORS 60+ AND EDUCATION GROUPS, $475Group bookings for the full boat are available by appointment;

1/2 non-refundable deposit with reservation; group cancellation policy applies.GROUP CANCELLATION POLICY: If the group reservation is cancelled no later than

14 days prior to the cruise date, the deposit can be applied to another cruise. If the group cancels less than 14 days prior, the deposit is forfeited.

Includes Photography Cruises

with an expert from

Camera Concepts & Telescope Solutions

Discovery

Board the pontoon boat “Discovery”...

for a unique 11/2 hour cruise through Stony Brook Harbor to the surrounding wetlands at West Meadow Creek.

A naturalist will be aboard to guide you through this exceptional experience embracing

ecology, geology and history.

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◆ Marvel at sweeping vistas of the salt marsh moraine, the long sandspit with the historic Gamecock Cottage, the serpentine creek and waterfowl and birds.

◆ Learn about the importance of the wetlands ecosystem.

◆ Discover how Native Americans first settled here.

◆ Bring your binoculars for a close-up view and use your camera to record cruise memories!

◆ Celebrate a special occasion aboard the “Discovery.”

◆ Enjoy a morning or mid-day cruise, or wrap up a perfect summer day with a sunset cruise.

CLIP AND SAVE! 2018 SCHEDULE

“‘...There are so many great places on Long Island to do birding...

West Meadow Creek is a lush spot...’” Tom Vezo, professional bird photographer

New York Times

Voted“Best of the Best”

Dans Papers

“...Among all the Long Island cruises, none beats the ‘Discovery’ for combining the pleasure of a boat excursion with exploration of our natural surroundings.”

“Taking to the Water,” Newsday

Photography CruisesEnjoy a 30 minute discussion before the cruisewith a Camera Concepts & Telescope Solutions photography expert to discuss techniques to capture the best images out on the water (landscape & wildlife). Stick around after the cruise for a photo critique and share your best shots taken during the trip.Available for purchase from CCTS are the Celestron Outland X 8x42 Binoculars which meet the needs of every outdoor enthusiast!

In collaboration with

Discover local Wildlife!

MAY15 TUESDAY .......... 11:45 AM16 WEDNESDAY .....12:30 PM17 THURSDAY ..........1:15 PM18 FRIDAY ................2:15 PM19 SATURDAY ..........3:15 PM20 SUNDAY ..............4:15 PM21 MONDAY ............5:15 PM27 SUNDAY ........... 10:30 AM28 MONDAY ......... 11:15 AM29 TUESDAY ...........12:00 PM30 WEDNESDAY .....12:40 PM31 THURSDAY ..........1:15 PM

JUNE1 FRIDAY ................2:00 PM2 SATURDAY ..........2:40 PM3 SUNDAY ..............3:15 PM4 MONDAY ............4:00 PM5 TUESDAY .............4:45 PM6 WEDNESDAY .......5:45 PM12 TUESDAY .......... 10:30 AM13 WEDNESDAY .... 11:15 AM14 THURSDAY ........12:15 PM15 FRIDAY ................1:00 PM16 SATURDAY ..........2:00 PM17 SUNDAY ..............3:00 PM18 MONDAY ............4:00 PM19 TUESDAY .............5:00 PM25 MONDAY ......... 10:15 AM26 TUESDAY .......... 10:45 AM27 WEDNESDAY .... 11:30 AM28 THURSDAY ....... 12:15 AM29 FRIDAY ..............12:45 PM30 SATURDAY .........1:30 PM CCTS Photography Cruise Photo Lesson Starts at 1:00 PM; Cruise Departs at 1:30 PM

JULY1 SUNDAY ..............2:00 PM2 MONDAY ............2:45 PM3 TUESDAY .............3:00 PM4 WEDNESDAY .......4:15 PM5 THURSDAY ..........4:45 PM6 FRIDAY ................5:45 PM11 WEDNESDAY .... 10:00 AM12 THURSDAY ....... 11:00 AM13 FRIDAY ............. 11:45 AM14 SATURDAY ........12:45 PM CCTS Photography Cruise Photo Lesson Starts at 12:15 PM; Cruise Departs at 12:45 PM15 SUNDAY ..............1:45 PM16 MONDAY ............2:30 PM17 TUESDAY .............3:30 PM18 WEDNESDAY .......4:30 PM19 THURSDAY ..........5:30 PM25 WEDNESDAY .... 10:30 AM26 THURSDAY ....... 11:00 AM27 FRIDAY ............. 11:45 AM28 SATURDAY ........12:15 PM29 SUNDAY ..............1:00 PM30 MONDAY ............1:30 PM31 TUESDAY .............2:15 PM

AUGUST1 WEDNESDAY .......2:45 PM2 THURSDAY ..........3:30 PM3 FRIDAY ................4:15 PM4 SATURDAY ..........5:00 PM10 FRIDAY ............. 10:45 AM11 SATURDAY ....... 11:30 AM12 SUNDAY ............12:30 PM13 MONDAY ............1:15 PM14 TUESDAY .............2:15 PM15 WEDNESDAY .......3:00 PM16 THURSDAY ..........4:00 PM17 FRIDAY ................5:00 PM23 THURSDAY ....... 10:00 AM24 FRIDAY ............. 10:30 AM25 SATURDAY ....... 11:15 AM CCTS Photography Cruise Photo Lesson Starts at 10:45 AM; Cruise Departs at 11:15 AM26 SUNDAY ............12:00 PM27 MONDAY ..........12:30 PM28 TUESDAY .............1:00 PM29 WEDNESDAY .......1:45 PM30 THURSDAY ..........2:15 PM31 FRIDAY ................3:00 PM

SEPTEMBER1 SATURDAY ..........3:45 PM2 SUNDAY ..............4:45 PM8 SATURDAY ....... 10:30 AM9 SUNDAY ........... 11:15 AM10 MONDAY ..........12:15 PM11 TUESDAY .............1:00 PM12 WEDNESDAY .......1:45 PM13 THURSDAY ..........2:30 PM14 FRIDAY ................3:30 PM15 SATURDAY ..........4:15 PM22 SATURDAY ....... 10:00 AM CCTS Photography Cruise Photo Lesson Starts at 9:30 AM; Cruise Departs at 10:00 AM23 SUNDAY ........... 10:45 AM24 MONDAY ......... 11:15 AM25 TUESDAY ...........12:00 PM26 WEDNESDAY .....12:30 PM27 THURSDAY ..........1:15 PM28 FRIDAY ................1:45 PM29 SATURDAY ..........2:30 PM30 SUNDAY ..............3:30 PM

OCTOBER1 MONDAY ............4:20 PM7 SUNDAY ........... 10:15 AM8 MONDAY ......... 11:00 AM9 TUESDAY .......... 11:45 AM10 WEDNESDAY .....12:30 PM11 THURSDAY ..........1:15 PM12 FRIDAY ................2:00 PM13 SATURDAY ..........2:45 PM14 SUNDAY ..............3:45 PM

For reservations please call

631.751.2244