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Behold the moon and Mars on July 27

| 10 Jul 2018 | 02:00
    Photo by Gary Keeton Naturalist Gary Keeton will lead a Full Moon and Mars evening walk on Friday, July 27, from 7:45 to 9:30 p.m., at the Moonbeams Preserve located at 219 Prosperous Valley Road in the Town of Wallkill.
    Photo by Gary Keeton Naturalist Gary Keeton will lead a Full Moon and Mars evening walk on Friday, July 27, from 7:45 to 9:30 p.m., at the Moonbeams Preserve located at 219 Prosperous Valley Road in the Town of Wallkill.

MIDDLETOWN — Catch a glimpse of the Red Planet among a full, moonlit sky and learn about the natural history of Moonbeams Preserve on this guided walk led by volunteer guide and naturalist Gary Keeton on Friday, July 27, from 7:45 to 9:30 p.m.
Participants on this easy, one-mile round trip walk will have a special opportunity to observe Mars, which will be at its brightest since 2003.
Terrain is primarily flat with some rolling hills. Wearing long pants and closed-toe sneakers or boots are recommended. Please bring water.
A donation of $5 is suggested to support the Orange County Land Trust's efforts to conserve Orange County's diverse habitats, watershed lands and wildlife corridors.
Pre-registration by e-mail or phone is required- email Jeremy@OCLT.org or call 845-534-3690 ext. 18.
The Orange County Land Trust’s 150-acre Moonbeams Preserve is located in the Town of Wallkill at 219 Prosperous Valley Road, Middletown, NY 10940.
For more information, visit www.OCLT.org.