Outings

Member Outings for 2026

Leader: Charles Dexter, 917-593-8381, call until 10:30 PM.

For all outings, wear clothing appropriate for the weather (layers are best) and bring snacks and water. Check the web for visitor and transit rules. City outings are “meetup” only, accessible by public transportation.

Outings outside of city require carpooling. Call Leader for car meet locations.

Date: February 18, 2026, Wednesday
Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay, LI

Large colorful camellia blossoms and various greenhouse flowers. See: Planting Fields Foundation

NYC carpool starts at 8:45 AM. Coffee and deli stop before Planting Fields arrival. Day-long shoot, dinner in area, return 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM.

Walk through both damp/cool and warm/steamy greenhouses after coming inside from a cold day. Wear layers and prepare for cold outdoors and both cool and warm greenhouse environments. Bring lunch, snacks, and water.

Call Leader for car meet up location. Charles Dexter – 917-593-8381

Carpool drivers needed! To offer help with carpooling, please call leader!

Planting Fields Arboretum near Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY

Date: February 25, 2026, Wednesday
Central Park Zoo, NYC

Bears, snow leopards, lemurs, penguins, sea lions, snakes, poison dart frogs, tropical birds and butterflies! Stroll through exterior and interior wildlife exhibits.

Meet: 12:30 PM for 1 PM entrance at main ticket gate. (See Zoo Map: Map – Central Park Zoo)

Admission: $23 (Adult), $19 (Senior). Best to reserve tickets in advance online. Same-day tickets at zoo may be sold out. Tickets – Central Park Zoo

Shoot until 4:30 PM closing, dinner in area. Wear layers and prepare for cold outdoors and warm, humid interiors. Snacks and water available at the zoo or bring your own.