Quality Parks
Mindy Block is back leading hikes for the Long Island Greenbelt Conference. With more than twenty years of experience exploring the Pine Barrens and its trails, she'll be guiding outdoor enthusiasts once again, while touching upon the lessons she learned as a firefighter in the making of SUNRISE FIRE.
SUNRISE FIRE deals with the many aspects of fire and firefighting to protect life, property, and the environment. The book took over four years to produce with over forty volunteers contributing to its telling. "We worked together, balancing content and character, to create a fictional story based on real life challenges,"
The purpose of this book fundraiser is to raise funds for charities. Sunrise Fire's suggested retail price is $24.95; discounted to hike attendees to $20. Partial proceeds will be donated back to the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference (after Mindy's book orders expenses are covered)."
Each of the following hikes has been designed to cover various aspects of SUNRISE FIRE. A preview of this book can be found at: http://qualityparks.org/
Long Island Greenbelt Hike Schedule:
Sun. Mar. 29 –THE MAKING OF SUNRISE FIRE:
10:00 AM – 4 to 5 miles – easy – mostly flat – Info: Mindy, 631-473-6760.
Learn what it takes to be a firefighter;
Sun. Apr. 19 – SUNRISE FIRE II:
2:00 PM – 4 to 5 miles – easy – mostly flat – Info: Mindy, 631-473-6760.
Junior firefighters, firefighters, and their families are welcome on this introduction to the Pine Barrens environment;
Sat. May 23 – SUNRISE FIRE III:
Noon – 4 to 5 miles – easy – varied – Info: Mindy, 631-473-6760.
Walk along the North Shore to visit places written about in Sunrise Fire, authored by the hikeleader; selected readings highlight beach ecology and fire suppression tactics; meet at the CVS parking lot in Port Jefferson on NY 112 for car pool to starting point; dinner in Village afterwards. E: mblock@qualityparks.org
Sunrise Fire - ISBN 0966319729
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