Shelter Island is around 8,000 acres (32 km2) in size. Vast tracts are protected wetlands nature preserve marshland. Nearly one-third of the island is owned by The Nature Conservancy and kept in a forever-wild state. The Preserve has four nature and bird-watching trails, varying in length from 1.5 miles to 11 miles as well as a barrier-free Braille trail for the visually impaired.
Shelter Island, New York
Shelter Island is a town and island at the eastern end of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of Suffolk County, although it is separated from the rest of the county by water. The population was 2,392 at the 2010 census.
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Northeast Coast RV Adventure: Virginia Beach to Maine
When you think of the Northeast Coast you usually think of big cities and crowded beaches, but there are still many natural wonders to explore. This 1500-mile adventure begins in busy Virginia Beach and ends at the Maine/Canada border. Along the way we observe an amazing array of birds, mammals, whales, insects, amphibians, flora, and endangered species. We also experience kayaking, sailing, aerial tours, lobstering, crabbing, and over thirty lighthouses. This is a true adventure! The video also includes:
Virginia Beach - Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Chesapeake Bay - Maritime Museum - Tangier Island watermen, blue crab harvest - Tilghman Island skip-jack sail - Chincoteague ponies - Assateague Island National Seashore - endangered plover program - Delaware Prime Hook NWR - horseshoe crab/shorebird migration - Cape Henlopen - ferry to New Jersey - Cape May - Monarch Butterfly migration - marsh tour - skimmers - songbirds - Wetlands Institute turtle rescue - Atlantic City area - Edwin B. Forsythe NWR - shorebirds - Sandy Hook National Seashore - Long Island NY - Fire Island National Seashore - wineries - Montauk Lighthouse - Shelter Island Mashomack Preserve - wildflowers - insects up-close - ferry to Connecticut - Mystic CT Seaport Museum & town - Newport Rhode Island - Block Island - Cape Cod National Seashore - Monomoy NWR - famous Wellfleet oysters - whale watching - Provincetown - Race Point Light House overnight - Plymouth Rock - Boston Harbor Islands - Parker River NWR - Portsmouth New Hampshire - Isle of Shoals sail & kayak - seals - Maine lobster fishermen - Bath ME Maritime Museum - Monhegan Island - Windjammers - Lighthouse Museum - Isle Au Haut Lighthouse - Boothbay Harbor - Bar Harbor - Arcadia National Park - Machias Seal Island puffins - Lubec - Canada border - a great adventure awaits you, come along for the ride! (approx: 85 minutes) - EXTRAS: detailed maps - visual campground guide , B&B's, and more - great restaurants - attractions contact information - save valuable time and money by seeing and planning your trip before you leave home! * approx. 45 minutes * views before 6/12 - 2,204 - uploaded 9/8/09