Sabat Park and
Pollinator Garden Trail
1865 Bay Avenue in Mattituck
Parking
Field
SABAT PARK
Sabat Park on Bay Avenue is a 4.5-acre community-driven conservation space in Mattituck, NY, managed by the Mattituck Park District. Once a former baseball field, the site is being transformed into a native pollinator haven featuring a half-mile walking trail, drought-resistant plantings, scenic earthen berms, open green space, tennis courts, and views toward James Creek.
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The park is home to the Sabat Pollinator Garden and Trail, a growing environmental restoration initiative focused on native habitat, public access, biodiversity, and low-impact recreation.
Future long-term improvements under consideration include expanded trail interpretation, waterfront access and a kayak launch to James Creek, additional site enhancements, and new tennis courts.
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Sabat Park currently includes:
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Walking trail
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Native pollinator meadow
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Tennis courts
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Open green space
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Views of James Creek
SABAT POLLINATOR
GARDEN TRAIL
The Sabat Pollinator Garden & Trail is a native meadow and walking path created to support pollinators, improve biodiversity, and provide a peaceful public-access trail experience within a restored natural landscape.
In 2025, the Mattituck Park District and community volunteers planted more than 1,650 native plants throughout the site.
Visitors can walk the trail across the seasons while experiencing changing blooms, grasses, and habitat that support bees, butterflies, and local wildlife.
Pollinator Species at
Sabat Trail Garden
Actaea racemosa (Black Cohosh)
Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop)
Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion)
Amsonia tabernaemontana (Bluestar)
Aquilegia canadensis (Wild Columbine)
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard)
Asclepias incarnata (Rose Milkweed)
Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed)
Conoclinium coelestinum (Mistflower)
Coreopsis tripteris (Tall Coreopsis)
Coreopsis verticillata (Threadleaf Coreopsis)
Dryopteris marginalis (Marginal Wood Fern)
Echinacea pallida (Pale Purple Coneflower)
Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master)
Eupatorium hyssopifolium (Hyssopleaf Thoroughwort)
Eutrochium maculatum (Spotted Joe Pye Weed)
Euthamia graminifolia (Slender Goldentop)
Helianthus divaricatus (Woodland Sunflower)
Hypericum prolificum (Shrubby St. John's Wort)
Iris versicolor (Northern Blue Flag)
Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii (Northern Blazing Star)
Lobelia siphilitica (Blue Cardinal Flower)
Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern)
Monarda didyma (Scarlet Bee Balm)
Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot)
Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm)
Oenothera fruticosa (Sundrops)
Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass)
Penstemon digitalis (Native Foxglove)
Phlox divaricata (Woodland Phlox)
Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox)
Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern)
Pycnanthemum muticum (Clustered Mountain Mint)
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (Narrowleaf Mountain Mint)
Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem)
Solidago nemoralis (Gray Goldenrod)
Solidago odora (Anise Goldenrod)
Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Blue Wood Aster)
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster)
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (New York Aster)
Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower)
Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root)
Xanthorhiza simplicissima (Yellowroot)
Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)
Learn more about the Pollinator Trail
Why was the pollinator meadow created?
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The meadow was created to support pollinators, improve biodiversity, reduce reliance on chemical inputs, and provide a natural public green space for the community to enjoy.
What are pollinators?
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Pollinators include bees, butterflies, birds, and other insects that help plants reproduce by moving pollen between flowers. They play a critical role in healthy ecosystems and food production.
How long is the trail?
Yes. Sabat Park features a half-mile walking trail that winds through the Sabat Pollinator Garden and open meadow areas, offering a peaceful space for walking, light exercise, and enjoying the landscape throughout the seasons.
What is the best time of year to visit?
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The trail and meadow change throughout the year, with native flowers and grasses blooming across spring, summer, and fall. Each season offers a different experience within the landscape.
What wildlife might visitors see?
Visitors may encounter butterflies, bees, birds, and other pollinators that rely on native habitat. Seasonal wildlife activity varies throughout the year.