Nature Walks in and Around New York City: Discover Great Parks and Preserves Throughout the Tri-State Metropolitan Area Book

AMC Nature Walks Guides offer an in-depth look at local nature on easy-to-moderate walks through nearby natural settings. Each guide includes detailed descriptions of more than forty walks, nature and environmental notes, photos and maps, driving directions, history, anecdotes, and useful suggestions from local experts. Explore more than forty self-guided nature walks - most accessible via public transit - in parks and preserves from Central Park to Long Island, New Jersey, Westchester, and beyond. Full of fascinating nature write-ups with special emphasis on bird watching, this book is a great companion for the urban naturalist. Author Sheila Buff has published three other nature books and lives in New York's Hudson Valley. (4 1/2' x 6 1/2', 368 pages)