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Five Local North Fork Parks to Visit During Summer

The North Fork has several parks for a stroll. Whether on the water or encompassed in woods, North Fork Parks are still great to visit during the fall. Story by Erin Schultz of northforkpatch.com. Photo of Little Bay at Orient State Park Credit Andrea Pickerell
Oysterponds, Pipes Cove, East Ends, Shelter Island & Widow's Hole...

After ten exciting years of SPAT, we continue to open our doors to the community for new membership. We invite you to join us in our 11th year of creating a model for our community based shellfish restoration effort. •Learn to culture, plant and monitor seed oysters, clams and scallops in your own shellfish "garden". •Keep 100% of your garden harvest for personal use. •Participate in monthly seminars to learn more about local marine environment and the role you can play in your community. •Volunteer for hands-on operations Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to Noon. •Volunteer to assist in administrative tasks to support the SPAT program.
101 THINGS TO DO ON THE NORTH FORK!

1. Plant a Garden 2. Visit a local farm stand 3. Tour one of our many vineyards 4. Rent a boat for the day 5. Go miniature golfing 6. Play a round of 18 holes at a local golf course 7. Go shopping 8. Go canoeing 9. Have you tried windsurfing? 10. Have breakfast, lunch or dinner at one of our many fine restaurants 11. Visit Horton’s Point and Bug Light lighthouses 12. Take a course at the local library 13. Visit a local historical society 14. Visit a local museum 15. Check out our antique stores 16. Ride the carousel in Greenport 17. Go see a play at the North Fork Theater in Mattituck 18. Do something nice for someone…just for the fun of it 19. Take in one of the Showcase Concerts in Southold 20. Attend the Maritime Festival in Greenport 21. Take one of the many programs that are available at Custer Institute in Southold 22. Check out the Ice Cream Social in Southold 23. Enjoy cars? Visit the Antique Car Show in Peconic 24. Pick your own berries 25. Attend the Annual Strawberry Festival in Mttituck 26. Write a letter to an old friend, sitting on a local beach 27. Go to the movies 28. Take the Hampton Jitney to NYC for a day 29. Visit our local Railroad Museum in Greenport 30. Visit the miniature railroad in Greenport 31. Stop by our Tourist Information Centers in Greenport and Laurel…even if you’re a local 32. Try one of our charming Bed & Breakfasts, Inns, Motels or Hotels 33. Have a backyard BBQ with local produce and meats 34. Take a charter boat and fish for the day 35. Volunteer at the local animal shelter, hospital or nursing home 36. Attend the Mattituck Street Fair, festival or movie night 37. Take advantage of the many programs offered by the Southold Town Recreation Department 38. Throw your bike on the ferry and tour Shelter Island 39. Take part in a charity fun run 40. Pick up trash on a local road or beach…take pride in our community 41. Pick up the North Fork Guide – anywhere on the North Fork – it’s loaded with great information 42. Have a picnic with your friends at a local park. Stock up on great local produce 43. Make a scrapbook of all your experiences on the North Fork 44. Have a potluck dinner 45. Play a game of flag or touch football on the beach or local park. Or in your backyard 46. Play Frisbee 47. Go swimming at one of our local beaches 48. Organize a bake sale and donate the proceeds to a local school or community service like the local fire department 49. Do a puzzle 50. Fly a kite at a local park or beach 51. Go on a photography hunt and find interesting themes to shoot 52. Go bird watching 53. Visit Orient State Park 54. Go horseback riding 55. Order a pizza and rent a movie with your friends 56. Take a blanket and some snacks to a park or local beach and watch the cloud formations 57. Roast marshmallows and sing around a campfire 58. Go sailing 59. Go pumpkin and apple picking 60. Take your car on the Cross Sound Ferry and visit Connecticut for a day 61. Play catch with water balloons 62. Take dance lessons 63. Examine tide pools for starfish and other beach creatures 64. Hike locally 65. Play basketball, baseball or tennis at one of our local fields and courts 66. Have a relaxing cup of coffee at a local coffeehouse 67. Check out a local bookstore 68. Take a drive or bike road through back roads 69. Eat fried clams 70. Dig for clams…don’t forget to get a permit! 71. Watch the sunrise or set on a local beach 72. Build a sandcastle 73. Pick wild flowers 74. Shop at local yard sales 75. Make a time capsule and set a date to open it at a future date 76. Collect shells and pebbles 77. Read a good book, just about anywhere 78. Take cooking classes 79. Watch and enjoy nature, just about anywhere 80. Go for a run, walk or bike ride on one of nature trails 81. Visit the Osprey sculpture at Tasker Park 82. Set up a sprinkler on your lawn and run through it 83. Watch local fireworks at local fairs and festivals 84. Attend a carnival 85. Listen for woodpeckers 86. Visit Down Farm Preserve and Laurel Lake 87. Relax and listen to music in the shade under a tree 88. Exercise. Try yoga, pilates or shake your hips at a zumba class 89. Take a moonlit stroll on the beach 90. Walk barefoot 91. Leave your work, laptop and cell phone at home and get out of the house 92. Pamper yourself, relax and have a massage, facial and manicure 93. Buy a home 94. Go sunbathing. with lots of sunscreen 95. Feed the ducks and seagulls. bird seed, of course 96. Paint a seascape. The turnaround and paint a landscape 97. Attend an art gallery 98. Bake homemade cookies using local ingredients 99. Set up a lemonade or iced tea stand 100. Attend local charity events 101. Invite some friends to visit and do all the above again!
Greenport named one of ‘America’s Prettiest Towns’ by Forbes Magazine

Greenport has been named by Forbes Magazine as one of the 11 prettiest towns and villages in America. Greenport is a place that “perfectly mixes unpretentious Americana with the trappings of the modern food and wine scene — quaint summer cottages push up against old-school seafood shacks and fancy restaurants,” writes freelance travel writer John Giuffo. Click on the image for the full article by Julie Lane of the Suffolk Times. Photograph by Katharine Schroeder.
Beaches To Visit This Summer...

The Town of Southold has been fortunate in its coastal location which has been able to supply recreational opportunities for residents and Tourists alike. Click The Picture for a detailed list of Parks and Beaches...