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MEMBERS FIELD TRIPS

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Image: Mitchell Druck

The Westchester Photographic Society sponsors field trips to locations in the greater NYC area that offer shooting opportunities for our members. Monthly field trips and may last several hours to several days, depending on the event and the venue.

 

For suggestions, questions or to express interest, contact our Trip coordinator, at FieldTrips@wpsphoto.org.

WPS Scheduled Field Trips are open only to WPS members and their immediate families. To join WPS, click HERE.

SCHEDULED FIELD TRIPS

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens

May 16, 2023

474 Upper Mountain Ave

Upper Montclair NJ

973-783-5075

We can car pool - email or text Jackie jr7677@aol.com 914-843-0015

Stonecrop Gardens/Chuang Yen Monastery

May 22, 2023

Meet at Stonecrop Garden, 10 am then Picnic at Stonecrop before going to Monastery on Rt 301. Let Jackie know if you are planning on going email or text

Untermyer Gardens

June 17, 2023

Al Sarnotsky - leader

details to follow

Let Jackie know if you are interested in going - email or text Jackie

Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden

April 17, 2024

Wednesday, April 17, 11am (weather permitting)

28 Deveau Rd

North Salem, NY  1056

Website https://www.hammondmuseum.org/

Opens at 11 am. You do not need to call ahead to make a reservation

Cost  is $12,00 Adults $8.00 Seniors

Any questions Email Jackie at jr7677@aol.com  or text 914-843-0015.

Dennis and Mitchell will give  pointers on photographing Cherry Blossoms!

North Salem, NY

Spring is a wonderful time to explore our garden and capture the beauty of the cherry blossoms in late April or the irises and Japanese primrose in May

Pepsico Sculpture Garden

April 20, 2024

Saturday, April 20, 2024 - 10:30am meet at main gate.

700 Anderson Hill Rd.

Purchase, NY200 Anderson Hill Rd.

Purchase, NY

Bronx Zoo

April 24, 2024

Wednesday April 24 10:00 am

If you are going, please let Jackie know by April 18th otherwise we will have to reschedule for another time.

Also you must make your reservation by Monday, April 22 online at https://bronxzoo.com/plan-your-visit/know-before-you-go

Rockefeller State Park Preserve

May 10, 2024

Pleasantville, NY 10570

Friday, May 10 , 10 am weather permitting 

Free parking for Seniors! Check website!!

Please let Jackie know by Thursday if you are going!

Stonecrop Garden

May 20, 2024

81 Stonecrop Lane, Cold Spring, NY

Monday. May 20, 10 am weather permitting - Bring lunch!

No reservations needed!  Admission fee: $5.00 seniors 

Please let Jackie know by Tuesday if you are going!  



Birds of Prey at Green Chimmneys

June 02, 2024

BIRDS OF PREY -  Sunday, June 02 10am-4pm

400 Doansburg Road

Brewster NY

Katonah Fire Department Carnival

June 05-08, 2024

Katanoh FD Parade and Carnival - Wed-Fri - June 05-08 - 7-10:30pm

65 Bedford Rd

Katonah, NY

Cedar Wax Wing birds at Rockefeller

June 07, 2024

Rockefeller’s Preserve Park - Friday, June 07, 10am

125 Phelps Way

Pleasantville, NY 


Wave Hill Garden

August 16, 2024

WAVE HILL AUGUST 16, 2024

OPENS AT 10:00 GET THERE EARLY 9:45AM

PARKING IN LOT FIRST COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

Address : WAVE HILL GARDEN 4900 Independence Ave.,  Bronx NY

Website  Wavehill.org           check it out!

Any questions email Jackie Ross

Jr7677@aol.com SEE YOU  THERE!

Bring lunch plus there is a cafe,

picnic tables ,bathrooms ,Tripods are allowed.

LET Jackie KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO GO!

Nickerson Beach for Birds

September, 2024

Generally meet at 5 am (car pool?) by noon or and afternoon shoot from 2-8 pm. If interested please contact Jackie for details.

The Planting Fields

September, 2024

The Planting Fields (Long Island) for the blooming of the Dahlias during the week of Sept 18th, 2024




Ellis Island Photographers Tour

Oct 7, 2024

Ellis Island Photographers Tour - Tentative Date is Oct 7, 2024. This tour has access to areas not generally open to the public tours. 

contact Jackie at FieldTrip@wpsphoto.org if interested.

Tibbetts Brook Park Field Trip

November 13, 2024

Tibbetts Brook Park Field Trip
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
lead by Fuat Baran, contact Fuat at fuat@columbia.edu for details.

NYC Highline Field Trip

November 25, 2024

NYC High Line Field Trip
November 25, 2024

Monday
lead by Jackie Ross, contact Jackie at jackieross2020@gmail.com for detai for details.

meet at 10:30 am under the clock at Grand Central Terminal

Untermyer Gardens Field Trip

Tuesday, December 12, 2024

Illumination

UNTERMYER GARDENS

December 12th Tuesday
3:45 Meet there! Dress Warm!  Bring $, Hot Chocolate is available

Great unique opportunities to make images special for the Season !

No Tripods are allowed!!

Watch for Upcoming Field Trips

Bronx Zoo

March 19, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (free admission) but you must register for a free ticket on March 17th.
Meet Jackie at the Southern entrance at 10 am. Parking is $22.

New York Botanical Garden - Orchid Show

April 02, 2025

New York Botanical Gardens link - Orchid Show 

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

Meet at 10 am at the Southern Entrance

$35 Admission + $22 for Parking

Stone Crop Gardens and Chaung Yen Monastery

April 28, 2025

Cold String Harbor, Monday, April 28 at 10AM

Capa Space Gallery

Quaker Church Road, Yorktown Hts.

Thursday-Sunday

Frim 1-5 PM

Rockefeller Preserve Peonies

May 12, 2025

Meet at the parking lot 10 AM on Monday, May 12

Van Gogh's Flowers at the NY Botanical Gardens

10am-6pm May 23, 2025

Van Gogh's Flowers at the  NY Botanical Gardens - Members Only Preview

Friday, May 23, 2025 - 10am-6pm.

Link

Meet out front 2900 southern Blvd by the members booth at 10 am.  Bring lunch or there is a cafe  SOME MEMBERS ARE PLANNING ON GOING LATER THEN TO THE "NO MEETING Eating AT THE El Dorado III diner on Central Avenue for dinner at 6:30 pm.

Let Jackie know if you plan on going.

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