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EDITH READ FALL FESTIVAL

FALL FEST 2013

To Benefit Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th

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12NOON -5PM

Join us and discover a hidden jewel of Rye:  The Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary.  This gorgeous preserve is a 179-acre Westchester County Park on Long Island Sound adjacent to Playland Amusement Park in Rye, NY.  There is a nature center and trails through the forest and meadows adjacent to both Long Island Sound shoreline and Manursing Lake.  The National Audubon Society has designated the park as an Important Bird Area.  Membership dues support: trail maintenance, conservation efforts, and educational programs.

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Outdoor activities at FALL FEST include the following free activities with your admission: Live Animal Workshops and Exhibits, Live Music, Kids' Corner of Outdoor Activities, Paint a Seascape, Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Family Photos (for fee), Pumpkin Patch (for fee), Camping and Hiking Clinics by L.L.Bean, Candy Apple making by Whole Foods, Local Food Trucks (for fee).

ADMISSION*:$10 for Adults, $5 for Children

FREE PARKING/Bike Racks Available (SORRY, NO DOGS)

Sponsors include by L.L.Bean and Whole Foods

For more information and scheduling please visit our website:   www.friendsofreadwildlifesanctuary.org 

* Admission for a family is Free with a new Family Annual Membership to the Friends of Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary ($50)

Directions: Drive through Playland Gates, past Dragon Coaster, follow signs


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