Description: [029335] (Americana - 20th Century - Long Island - Coram - Natural History). Daniel R Davis Nature Sanctuary of the Long Island Chapter Mt. Sinai Road, Coram, Long Island, N.Y. Volume IV - No. 1 Fall - Tuesday, November 19, 1968 Book and Author Luncheon Wagon Wheel Route 112, Port Jefferson Sta. Coram, Long Island New York: The Nature Conservancy, 1968. First Edition. [20] pages; black and white illustrated; edited by Mrs. Stephen Marinuzzi. The Daniel R. Davis Sanctuary of the Nature Conservancy is a "...40-acre parcel...Located on the Ronkonkoma Terminal Moraine in Suffolk County, it consists of a typical scrub oak-pitch pine community which provides a unique area for Hermit Thrushes in that it is about 500 miles removed from their usual breeding grounds. The property protects a good number of the shrubs and wild-flowers native to the area, and contains some "boundary ditches" used during the 1700's for surveying..." (from the prefatory material in an earlier issue) Back cover with map of the Sanctuary; list of the local projects committee, chaired by William Floyd Nichols; and notes on Chapter events & activities at the sanctuary; with An Appreciation of her visit to the Sanctuary by West Virginian Constance Katholi. Dr. Robert E. Smolker was moderator for the author event, which included presentations by John Kaufmann, Mrs. Paul W. Bigelow and Seon & Robert Manley. Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" size, stapled paper covers. Small old spot on lower front cover; light edge, tips wear to binding. In good condition and with good Long Island community & natural history for this sanctuary.
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Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
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Author: The Nature Conservancy
Publisher: The Nature Conservancy
Topic: CORAM LONG ISLAND NY HISTORY
Subject: CORAM LONG ISLAND NY HISTORY
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