Stroll a Preserved Beach with Its Stewards

On Wednesday mornings from June through August, stroll Sunset Beach with the Bird Island Stewards, passionate local volunteers who enjoy sharing the many riches of the Bird Island Reserve, a patch of protected wetland and beach, where sea turtles and shorebirds nest regularly. After walking or biking the 0.9 miles of undeveloped beach, you can hike through thriving maritime communities on the Bird Island Trail, a nearly half-mile loop through the reserve. Look for egrets, ibis, herons, and other species that abound in this marshy, tidal area. 

About a mile down from the 40th Street entrance, you'll also arrive at the Kindred Spirits mailbox, which inspired Nicholas Sparks' novel, "Every Breath." Inside you'll find notebooks to write in or read what others have shared of their hopes and dreams. Notebooks, pens, and a bench are provided.