TOUR #126 – Farms, Floodplains, and Flyways #1 (Pre-Festival Tour)

Exploring the balance between agriculture and wildlife conservation

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Join us for a guided caravan tour of Staten Island, where you’ll drive your own vehicle while following your guide through this unique agricultural landscape. This exclusive experience provides access to private areas that are not typically open to the public.

As you travel through the island, you’ll have the opportunity to see Sandhill Cranes, a wide variety of migratory birds, and other wildlife in habitats that support both farming and conservation. Along the way, your expert guide will share how agricultural practices and habitat management work together to create a landscape where wildlife and agriculture thrive side by side.

TRANSPORTATION

Personal car

WALKING DISTANCE & TERRAIN

This tour takes place primarily from your personal vehicle. Participants will drive in a guided caravan and make several stops along the route, getting in and out of their vehicles to meet with the guide. Walking is minimal and limited to short distances, over flat dirt and gravel surfaces, from your vehicle to the front of the caravan. You may also need to stand for extended periods.

LANDS PASS

No Lands Pass is required for this tour.  Visit the Tour FAQ page for more information.

NOTES/INSTRUCTIONS

NEW TOUR. Meet your tour guide at the silos at Staten Island.

Please note that this is a Pre-Festival tour.  Visit About the Festival for more information about festival dates and times.