Enjoy orienteering at Sands Point Preserve

Sands Point Preserve is hosting an orienteering adventure on Saturday, April 16, with a start time from anywhere between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Orienteering is an international sport that involves navigating diverse and often unfamiliar terrain by using a map and compass. The Preserve will offer two levels of instruction. The introductory program is geared for those who have never used a compass or need basic refresher instruction, offering opportunity to practice skills on a simple orienteering field course on the Preserve’s open lawn. Also available is a more challenging course set up as a scavenger hunt, where visitors can gather facts to solve a puzzle.

Bring a compass, though the Preserve will have a limited quantity to lend. This program is recommended for ages 8 and up.

Admission is $5 per car for members and $15 per car for nonmembers.

For additional information, or to purchase a 12-month membership, visit www.TheSandsPointPreserve.org, call 516-571-7901 or visit the Gate House at 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY, 11050. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sands Point Preserve Conservancy is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to protect and preserve the 216-acre waterfront grounds and historic mansions and to provide a range of cultural arts events and educational programs for families and schools in the Phil Dejana Learning Center and Outdoor Classroom.