Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center Lecture Series MEDIA ADVISORY

Please be advised that the fourth of our annual summer lectures series will take place on Monday August 18, 2008 from 6:00 P.M.– 7:00 P.M. at the Town of Southampton’s Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center (formerly known as the Schaffner House located at 1061Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton). 

Eric Woodward will show images from his historic postcard collection.  Most of the cards show scenes of Southampton and surrounding areas from 1905 to 1935.  Many show local buildings, houses and street scenes, but Eric will also include cards showing local scenery and outdoor lifestyles, for example ranging from gathering Holly in Amagansett to harvesting cranberries in Riverhead.  Also, summertime would not be complete without a good dose of beach and bathing scenes.  "It's remarkable the depth of information about local life contained on these early cards, information not easily available elsewhere,” says Eric. 

This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt and is open to the public.  We can accommodate 25 people.  Parking is limited and may require a short walk along a dirt drive.  This building is not handicap accessible.  Anyone with questions regarding this meeting can call Laura Smith, Principal Environmental Analyst with the Town of Southampton Community Preservation Department at 631-287-5720.