Saturday, October 18, 2008

Hempstead Plains

NYBTA
visits
Hempstead Plains
October 18, 2008


Hempstead Plains is a prairie in the middle of Nassau County at Nassau Community College. Finding an endangered species here a few years ago went a long way in getting approval to have the area preserved.

Betsy Gulotta of the Friends of Hempstead Plains led our walk on this crisp fall day.

Learning about the ecosystem


Taking photographs









Collecting seeds

Examining flowers

Sharing information

NYBTA president Dahlia McGregor examines plants within a quadrant


For photos of Hempstead Plains, click here.