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I 9 vl n I v t r ~T y Y m, P ^ANN~"BOARD TO O SOU O D 1 rr x Southold, N.Y. 11971 (516) 765-1938 December 2, 1987 Ms. Lynn Finn The Nature Conservancy Box 72, Lawrence Hill Road Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 Dear Ms. Finn: Please let this confirm the following action taken by the Southold Town Planning Board, Monday, November 23, 1987. RESOLVED that the Southold Town Planning Board approve the lot line change for Martha Husing/Nature Conservancy to convey a 30' strip 319.13 feet long from the property of Husing to the property of the Nature Conservancy located at Main Road, Mattituck, survey dated as amended April 1, 1986, SCTM# 1000-122-7-8,9. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our office. Very truly yours, Bu r u-U D~191J BENNETT ORLOWSKI, JR. CHAIRMAN SOUTHOLD- TOWN PLANNING BOARD BO/id i ~ The Nature Conservancy LONG ISLAND CHAPTER BOX 72 • LAWRENCE HILL ROAD COLD SPRING HARBOR, NEW YORK 11729 (516) 367-3225 August 13, 1987 Southold Planning Board Town Hall Southold, New York 11791 Dear Sir or Madam: Enclosed is The Nature Conservancy's application on behalf of Mrs. Martha C. Husing to allow Mrs. Husing to donate a portion of her property in Mattituck to the Conservancy. The proposed property addition is intended to improve the ecological boundaries of the Husing Pond Nature Sanctuary, owned by the Conservancy. The Nature Conservancy is a nonprofit public charity organized under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Husing Pond Preserve is one of approximately 85 natural areas protected by the Conservancy on Long Island for the public benefit. Given the Conservancy's nonprofit status and the public benefit to be gained by this application, we respectfully request the Planning Board consider waiving or reducing the fees associated with normal minor subdivision or set-off applications, whichever is deemed applicable to this case. Please let us know how we can further assist the Planning Board in its review of this application. Thank you. Sincerely, wA, Andrew Walker Director RECEIVED BY_ SUUTUOID TU~~ PLf; cc: Mrs. Martha C. Busing i, NATIONAL OFFICE: 1800 N. Kent Street, Arlington, VA. 22209 i • The Nature Conservancy LONG ISLAND CHAPTER BOX 72 • LAWRENCE HILL ROAD COLD SPRING HARBOR, NEW YORK 11724 (516) 367-3225 August 13, 1987 Southold Planning Board Town Hall Southold, New York 11971 Re: Proposed addition to Husing Pond Dear Sirs: Nature Preserve The following statements are offered for your consideration in the review of the above-mentioned application and its referral to the Suffolk County Planning Commission, if appropriate: (1) No grading is proposed. (2) No new roads are proposed and no changes will be made in the grades of existing roads. (3) No new drainage structures or alteration of existing structures are proposed. Sincerely, Q~ W o.X/"'-- Andrew Walker Director NATIONAL OFFICE. 1800 N. Kent Stxeet, Arlington, VA. 22209 5~FF0(p~C T LD S ~ Y Southold, N.Y. 11971 (516) 765-1938 QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATIONS FORMS TO THE PLANNING BOARD Please complete, sign and return to the office of the Planning Board with your completed applications forms. If your answer to any of the following questions is yes, please indicate these on your guaranteed survey or submit other appropriate evidence. 1. Are there any wetland grasses on this parcel? 'irs No (Attached is a list of the wetland grasses defined by the Town Code, Chapter 97, for your reference) 2. Are there any other premises under your ownershi abutting this parcel? The Husing Pond Preserve. Yes -Ne 3. Are there any building permits pending on this parcel? Yes No 4. Are there any other applications pending concerning this property before any other department or agency?(Town , State, County, etc.) Yes No 5. Is there any application pending before any other agency with regard to a different project on this parcel? Yes No 6. Was this property the subject of any prior application to the Planning Board? Yes No k^O 7 Was--this-proper-ty--the°-subject of any,-prior applications to the'Board-°of Appeals?- Yes-,4 I certify that the above statements are true and will be relied on y the Planning card in considering this application. (3 . WaX~ /-/-2- r/ Signature of property owner or authorized agent date I Attachment to questionnaire for the Planning Board STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, ss: On the AoZ day of wcZ, 19/7before me personally came A~>,CElU lc~A/. KEe to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that Ac execu d the same. 6plb-t-aky Publ'c JOAN C. SANGIO NI Notary Public, State of New York No. 4862020 Qualified in Suffo{k Conty?9 Commission Expires APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT To the Planning Board of the Town of Southold: The undersigned applicant hereby applies for (tentative) (final) approval of a subdivision plat in accordance with Article 16 of the Town Law and the Rules and Regulations of the Southold Town Planning Board, and represents and states as follows: 1. The applicant is the owner of record of the land under application. (If the applicant is not the owner of record of the land under application, the applicant shall state his interest in said land under application.) 2. The name of the subdivision is to be addition to the Husing Pond Nature Preserve 3. The entire land under application is described in Schedule "A" hereto annexed. (Copy of deed suggested.) 4. The land is held by the applicant under deeds recorded in Suffolk County Clerk's office as follows: Liber . 2243 Page .499................. On Liber Page On Liber Page On Liber Page On Liber Page On as devised under the Last Will and Testament of or as distributee 5. The area of the land is 30' x 377' apP.rgKres. 6. All taxes which are liens on the land at the date hereof have been paid except 7. The land is encumbered by .Xlsa mortgage (s) as follows: (a) Mortgage recorded in Liber Page ..................in original amount of $ unpaid amount $ held by address (b) Mortgage recorded in Liber Page in original amount of unpaid amount held b address (c) Mortgage recorded in Liber Page in original amount of unpaid amount held by address 8. There are no other encumbrances or liens against the land except N/A. rictiltural/residentia 9. The land lies in the following zoning use districts .a .g ..........................l 10. No part of the land lies under water whether tide water, stream, pond water or otherwise, ex- cept 11. The applicant shall at his expense install all required public improvements. nature preserve- none required 12. The land ( (does not) lie in a Water District or Water Supply District. Name of Dis- trict, if within a District, is 13. Water mains will be laid by .,not applicable and (a) (no) charge will be made for installing said mains. 14. Electric lines and standards will be installed by ,,,not applicable and (a) (no) charge will be made for installing said lines. . licable 15. Gas mains will be installed by .,not . app . and (a) (no) charge will be made for installing said mains. 16. If streets shown on the plat are claimed by the applicant to be existing public streets in the Suffolk County Highway system, annex Schedule "L'" hereto, to show same. N/A 17. If streets shown on the plat are claimed by the applicant to be existing public streets in the Town of Southold Highway system, annex Schedule "C" hereto to show same. N/A 18. There are no existing buildings or structures on the land which are not located and shown on the plat. 19. Where the plat shows proposed streets which are extensions of streets oil adjoining sub- division maps heretofore filed, there are no reserve strips at the end of the streets on said existing maps at their conjunctions with the proposed streets. N/A 20. In the course of these proceedings, the applicant will offer proof of title as required by Sec. 335 of the Real Property Law. 21. Submit a copy of proposed deed for lots showing all restrictions, covenants, etc. Annex Schedule "D". 22. The applicant estimates that the cost of grading and required public improvements will be n/a as itemized in Schedule "E" hereto annexed and requests that the maturity of the Performance Bond be fixed at years. The Performance Bond will be written by a licensed surety company unless otherwise shown on Schedule "F". DATE Rvy~& 19.~5~ .(...71"x. c.f.. ....Cn. ew.w.u~ Name of Applicant) W JIL ' r By ...ac (Signature and Title) (Address) pp~ STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF ~ ss : .K. A On the .~...../.,.'dnay of 19.0., before me personally came 'r-....... to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that executed the same. JOAN C. SANGIOVANNI Notary Public, State of New YOrk No. 4862020 /ry~PQualities In Suffo... my pF N ublic Commission Expires ::....J.:.._, STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF ss: On the day of 19......, before me personally came ....................to me known, who being by me duly sworn did de- pose and say that resides at No . that is the of the corporation described in and which executed the foregoing instrument; that knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed by order of the board of directors of said corporation. aryl that signed name thereto by like order. Notary Public 14-16-4 (9184) • • g PROJECT I.D. NUMBER ~I NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION DIVISION OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS ut*) State Environmental Quality Review SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only PART I Project Information (To be completed by Applicant or Project sponsor) 1. Applicant/sponsor 2. Project Name - Martha Husin /The Nature Conservancy Husing Pond Preserve Addition 3. Project location: Municipality, Mattituck (Southold Town) County Suffolk 4. Is pro~]posed action: W New ? Expansion ? Modification/alteration 5. Describe project briefly: Martha Husing, 94, of Mattituck, has offered to donate this property to The Nature Conservancy as an addition to the adjacent Husing Pond Preserve. 6. Precise location (road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc. or provide map) The proposed nature preserve addition is located to the northwest corner of the adjacel Nature Conservancy preserve It is the at the western end of Section 122, Block 7, Lot 8.2 currently owned by Martha Husing. The addition will run from the northern end of the preserve up to Old Main Road, parallel to Bray Avenue. 7. Amount of land affected: Initially 3DAT. I/4 a. acres Ultimately the came. acres 8. W,ryiyrlll~ proposed action comply with existing zoning or other existing land use restrictions? CJ Yes ? No If No, describe briefly 9. What is present land use in vicinity of project? Residential ? Industrial ? Commercial ® Agriculture L -s,zacn space ? Other Describe: 10. Does action involve a permiVapproval, or funding, now or ultimately, from any other governmental agency (Federal, state or local)? ? Yes ® No if yes, list agency(s) and permit)approvals 11. Does any aspect Lnofl the action have a currently valid permit or approval? ? Yes S.S No If yes, list agency name and permit/approval type 12. As result of proposed action will existing permitlapproval require modification? ? Yes L7 No I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE ApphcantJsponsor name: Th Nature ronceruaney Tong Tcland Chapter Date: 13 Aug. 87 Signature: Andrew B. Walker Director If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment OVER v - i i TOWN CLERK ! i TOWN OF SOUTHOLD v - 1 1 N i Suffolk County, New York 516 -765-1801 244414 Southold, N. Y. 11971 19~_ J RECELV_ED OF_ , ` k -I Dollars S S Ci.(Jj For ~v Judith P. Terry, Town Clerk Cash 21 Check U' L O By ILI r >t t I W W /slot day at 1 , a?I~y ad rt,X two gyp. soNre tar cow /e'1? VID t, to am known rn1 kaara to +ar to be the indirldual descrihad in, ar7 who eaotatad. W IM41611110 C~ e instrument. and eck"wkdred to me that hr ealcuted the same tnewa tn e. T.; 1 I 'Pt.(e l C4et+ S. 1w +++u 1. W r t.: itr s rLat w.s c. c;,., i4lrrot .:rit :p 1 tlya ,A270 BAN N'0 0 agr.,a.r+er 4E4161" f w U- Le t t' ice,-. .,c t n et :.ou_or. On the ~j ^ 0 day of . nirm"n hund W sed forty two before me sands. J- COYLE ~h..uw4 wM.i~i1F+~.~?~r1~ 1.41104. b- ~i~ „or.. ul the Lnitied StA6/s 4d aliCa, Lul: comiseione~ ant. ,.nlified,erc resiL.it.~ at ~••wl••^/,/ ~tulend,,,er>onally appsarea t the place above named 46"--hrkom t,e sut.:cribin, witness to th* ago- ; in, irstr .ent,+.ith v,hom I & . e so •11- ecquaUnted,«hp•Dal duly uhpt .ote r!aes /-~.NiE sworn. ;e- :ae garsp I- t elkr Le > b ..rt ears i ore w be the i t a aaI tueentad eM !ongoing instrument; that be, mid aobscribing witness. was pr"#SK. and hi.° areerte tie aeme; and that he. said witness, at the same time pubscribed hie aw thorw * _ lalrlr daa1us AUn fa 2 • ~ d Aarlr ad I~ LasOr fadlawA 1 n ttBil.?l )tt l) I l Mi f- K or at aaa+o.a • .ewe r an` " y I + r tsa*1' a Iq of Jm s is of yew em Ward atte hWWW ` Mom ' MI ~sS'tT UN. y t x` M L MMO of I" MaDmougk Street, Brooklyn, Sae Teri, k pasty of Js doss Pm ad mum L. x9mo a" YARTHA, C. HU:iaG, both riding at 1585 Aeifie 84rmt, Dtoek2yn,.Bew York, parties of W+ftead Ior. UOJMI. /d7aeat war nedered so W 80th b Of Yottambas, to dw yow ese themand stet hsmdrod mod thl rty f ire ioeemam isAt r Supreme Court of the State of Yew York, County of Xing*, - dm LMwemr Wma Mom IMiYI and YARTIY 7. HU822IG and A1114 S. HUBIYG, DeAduet f inlevordWmM plaintiff amdedaimotthsdd defendants i' forehawr 01 Five Thousand Three Hundred Nineteen & 75/100(56319.79#mmgm asd sew, r apposm by the docket clerk in Eings County, Now York. I A* •P The the maid prty of W dre pn, in ceamideratiea of th as of DsRms6 a her ddy paid at the time of the sodl,td and doff ey of them presema, the rew4e wb~ to hrey aa&mwleWs4 has drusud, rele ed. discharpd and rt mad by Nem seesaw dw grant. reiese, dleherp and met over. saes W maid prd esd th seams/ sera, tte fdlow- Wdmmddp mbmtowff: 0 these certain pieces or parcels of Is 1e- Southold, eith the buildings andIWrowimantss thareerected, ahlch were heretofore conveyed to one Join Husing, now deceased, by few 400" &0 folloess . 40 N The first deed fend, Jae" L. Case, referee to John Husing dated 4 April 59 1890 and recorded in the office of the Clark of Suffolk Cmmt# an Ivy-12, 1599 In Ltber 330 of deeds at page 460. The second deed from Fannie G. Long and Tuthill Lase to John Husiag dated January 15, 1903 and recorded in the office of the Clark Of Suffolk County on January 22, 1903 in Libor 351 of doeda, page 152. i The third deed is from Henrietta A. '00116 to John Husing, an440 dated December 28, 1907 and recorded In the office of the Clark of Suffolk County on Deoerber 30, 1907 in Libor 313 of Deeds, rage 313. The fourth deed its frai Joel J. mii;iams and wine to Jonn Hueing, Anted September 13, 1909 and recorded in the office of the C-erk of VV udfelk 0a ty in Libor 61i9 of heed,, im.ge 347 on 3eptsm4er 15, 1909. ° a Per. 9007. 8-86 in and Sale Lead, w11L Cnrnaaat aaelnlt Grantee. Ante-Indl Ior Cooperation. CONSULT YO ER BEFORE SIGNING THIS INSTRUMENT-THIS INSTR SHOULD BE USED BY LAWYERS ONLY. T THIS INDENTURE, made the day of March , nineteen hundred and eighty-seven U ca BETWEEN MARTHA C. HUSING, residing at no #Main Road, Box 696, > Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York, U 14 m C O U N L+ 7 N Z C party of the first part, and THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, a corporation organized U,r and existing under the laws of the District of F to Columbia and maintaining its principal office G x at 1500 North Kent Street, Arlington, Virginia, v N U 3 „ ro U ,n roal a party of the second part, j WITNESSEfH, that the party of the first part, in consideration of ------------TEN and 00/100 y 54 v 4 ($10.00) dollars, w and other good and valuable consideration P. G lawful money of the United States, paid 0 el p. by the party of the second part, does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, the heirs or successors and assigns of the party of the second part forever, ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and befng9KNIE at Mattituck, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: Laubengeiger BEGINNING at a point on the southerly line of Old Main Road at the northeasterly corner of land of Bamh and the northwesterly corner of the premises herein described, said point being 160.53 feet easterl. from the easterly line of Bray Avenue; running thence along said southerly line of Old Main Road, North 710 14' 50" East 30.04 feet; thence along other land of the party of the first part, South 210 32' 30" East 319.13 feet to,other land of the party of the second part; thence along said other land, North 560 29' 30" West 52.37 feet to the southeasterly corner of said land of Gamble; thence along said land, North 210 32' 30" West 277,67 feet to the point of beginning. TAX MAP DESIGNATION This conveyance of additional land is made to give easier access to Dw "Busing Pond" and is made subject to the same conditions and limita- tions as set forth in said prior deed, viz: se.. This conveyance is made subject to the conditions and limitations that ilil. the premises hereby conveyed shall be held in perpetuity as a nature preserve and for scientific, educational and aesthetic purposes and Lw(,): shall be kept in their natural state without substantial disturbance of plant or animal habitat or populations except the undertaking of scientific research and educational projects and the maintenance of such fences, foot trails and water supply devices as may be appropriat to effectuate the foregoing purposes, but without impairing the essen- tial natural character of said premises. In the event of a change in the etvilonment of said premises or the occurance of other events beyond the reasonable control of the party of the second part, which, in either case, in the opinion of the party of the second part, prevents the perpetuation of the objectives herein set forth with respect to the premises, then and in such event, the party of the second part shall have the right to take the following actions: a. to transfer title to some other agency, private of public, having the capability of using the said premises for a purpose as closely similar to that described herein, as circumstances permit, or b. if no such agewy can be found to accept a transfer of title, then the party of the second part shall have the privilege of selling the premises with the understanding that the proceeds derived from such sale will be used for purposes advancing the cause of conserva- tion within the immediate geographical area. TOGMM* all right. title and interest, if any, of the party of thdTrst part in and to any streets and roads abutting the above described premises to the center lines thereof, TOGETHER with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first part in and to said premises, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, the heirs or successors and assigns of the party of the second part forever. AND the party of the first part covenants that the party of the first part has not done or suffered anything whereby the said premises have been encumbered in any way whatever, except as aforesaid. AND the party of the first part, in compliance with Section 13 of the Lien Law, Covenants that the party of the first part will receive the consideration for this conveyance and will hold the right to receive such consid- eration as a trust fund to be applied first for the purpose of paying the Cost of the improvement and will apply the same first to the payment of the cost of the improvement before using any part of the total of the same for any other purpose. The word "party" shall be construed as if it read "parties" whenever the sense of this indenture so requires. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party of the first part has duly executed this deed the day and year first above written. IN PRESENCE OF: , 1 GG-v V Zc!LL!4 Martha C. Hus,nj Old Route 25 Mattituck, NY 11952 Southold Building Dept. Southold Town Hall Southold, NY 11971 Dear Mr. Lessard: Some years ago I gave a tract of land on the west boundary of my property to The Nature Conservancy. That tract of land runs from New Suffolk Avenue, opposite the ball park, and yacht club almost to the old Route 25 road where my house is. Now I would like to add another strip at the north end so that cars can park off the road and have easier access to the preserve. This strip of land will parallel the properties along Bray Avenue and will be approximately 30 foot wide ending on old Route 5 Would your office please advise me how I should proceed with this gift? Sincerely yours, Martha Husing l _ ~cxl 12Z ~ t a,udl •4 I W .G rz[ u< ro az 'M Lwl i Lfa. ; j O ! e 0. L 1 ,St OV. y> 3 1 f . !W 2 4 b .Ska 4• ~ I b(/ L IlM P . A • ay Y~`a ' l )i • P P P, Y -p J' G ,r atyq l P. ? e. t I ~ C N? Ap a ' l . - ~ N tt a 9 N i O ~ Wl:l / 4 Hf ti >«I•l / v s, moo'.. F P "'"e~ \ 3+~ J 1 `a • Olp t • bbV I» ' (MAQ,UIGn 4L PL W ,N.OOY , ' ~ .;N.[ r • ° b ~!•H ' J~ 1WH' .a MrW CO«[YN«. aro.?' FjC i .••P / P p W~ a • • a.t w It / ~ a ;J sr • fr r } t s le.r.. c.»> 6?{ a } ~ ar..a'n:r 6 3 : a a ~ a • , _ mmrw n•• Wv •p A o V\rr ! ,^'~'p-L it ? 1, a 1 .q .O ' •>p ^ as lop ' i is r r s . .y \ SJ~ .'JI' •.Y _ r} P t/ 1 / t roan ~ • a. ~ i;' • ?t ` 1 t i.tW I v ` ,1 / Oe `e\ , aL ..M' YA, 'r g I 1 t hC i 19Z (4) • } ~ t ; O $ / 1 z } ~ e - ;e '.aa__ •a.. SJLL.~ a[W lily Lw._ COUNTY OF SUFFOLK maw,SOUTHDLD LaLn"'c' .caws •m,+•tl,,,++, .a... ...a.. -IVev~ v. Real Property Tax Service Agency cw~ _ t~rl•r" _Tr w• _ ~ s...n... _a»t w. w °dr•! Riv.Med, 1. 1., N•r Ysrl ~w_ rROtlRiy tlAP Prr s c vva ad-e.iZCY. wiay 4C41t ~•l.L pi.elk._ ~uao~'^~ a la.L~d 6-Au"IL14 -lZ) Pati,a Pre carve 1 . Husing Pond Preserve 15 Fit FO # 10 Scale } 0 300 v FEES \l :rrL•,. Alb D, Legend F-I \v Trails o i`~C7L Qe ~a7 s Red maple swamp Oak/Hickory woods o,P,«, c u11o. Pi Phragmites communis 0 + Pitch Pine community n. Elevation in feet (approx) C ~o e t9C f using d Preserve tie e%1MAx-,"* 'Ur. t4 A' 40 3o rR~sNi• or- G+~Y 6iFS ro N a o N*T4PAA Scale n 0 700 \ I , 1 FEET 0 lea,. - ~ 4 AI bre Legend o , B Trails f M- -11 cattails Red Maple swamp Oak/Hickory woods 0e,Ferm i °~14; PI t u Phragmites communis 0 4L141 Pitch Pine community a Px~ Elevation in feet (approx) 7 Y 1982 HUSING POND PRESERVE Mattituck Suffolk County 21 Acres Including Freshwater Pond Of Interest This preserve is characterized by its diverse communities which consist of a freshwater lake, a wetland, and a woodland. A trail system traverses the upland woods to the east, through the wetlands to the north of the pond with a few spurs ij to the pond itself. As a visitor approaches the pond . from the northwest corner of the preserve, he or she will encounter an oaklhickory woodedge. a red maple swamp, and a stand of phragmites. Continu T eL ing around the pond the visitor will encounter cat - tails. Because of the variety of habitats, numerous species of birds may be found in the preserve. Most notable are ospreys. A platform was set up in the pond and ospreys have nested there in recent Ari,st:unknown years. The freshwater pond attracts great blue herons, green herons, black-crowned night herons and a good variety of ducks. Typical woodland birds may be seen in the drier parts of the preserve. Small mammals such as red foxes, squirrels, raccoons, and cottontail rabbits have beer, observed. Small fish, insects and amphibians are to be found in the pond and marsh areas. History Originally, the Corchaug Indians camped nearby to hunt and fish. However, at thal time there was no pond, but a creek with its headwaters in nearby Laurel Lake. In Colonial times the creek was dammed creating a freshwater pond now known as Husing Pond. At one time the pond was used for fishing and to obtain ice. The preserve was acquired by The Nature Conservancy In three parcels; two gifts from Martha Husing in 1972 and 1976. anti the third by purchase from Katherine Tuthill. Admission to Preserve Like other preserves, this area is open to individuals and groups who obtain prior permission from the Conservancy and who abide by the Conservancy's policies on preserve use. Directions Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 73, and follow County Road (Route 58) east. In approximately four miles, Route 58 merges with Route 25. Follow Route 25 east to Bay Avenue in Mattituck. turn right on Bay Avenue and continue south to Great Peconic Bay Blvd. Turn right and proceed west. The preserve is on the right hand side of the street op- posite the Mattituck Yacht Club and Town beach. To the right of the entrance is a new large, wood shingled house. O Q