All events will take place at the Eldridge Research Station,
284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147, unless otherwise noted.
Upcoming Events
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AprilEarth Day Celebration
April 27 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Registration is not required but would be helpful. Join the Huyck Preserve to celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, and National Volunteer week! Discover three fun ways you can help the Preserve and the environment around you! This event is geared towards adults looking to make a difference. Whether you are a first time volunteer or an experienced veteran, this event will inspire positive change and equip you with the tools you need to take action.
MayThursday Stewardship Days
May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lake Myosotis Boat Launch Join Stewardship Garrett Chisholm every Thursday to help tackle the invasive species that threaten the health of the Preserve. Volunteers will learn how to identify and manage a different invasive species every week. Regenerative Farming and Native Planting
May 10 10:00 - 11:00 AM Calling all gardeners! Bring your mom, a friend, or come alone to this new event! You will get a chance to learn about how to bring native plants and regenerative practices into your own garden and why this is important. Plus, you will pot native yarrow to bring home. Registration is required; event is capped at 15 people. Suggested donation of $10 non-members; $5 members Wildflower Walk
May 17 10:00 - 11:30 AM Wildflower expert Chris Schiralli returns to celebrate the peak of spring at the Huyck Preserve. Join us for this gentle walk in search of some of our favorite flowers. Suggested donation $5 non-members; members free. Event capped at 20 people; registration is required. Read + Hike
May 18 2:00 - 3:30 PM The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer Come and discuss themes of ecology and humanity’s relationship with nature with other book and nature lovers in our reading and hiking club! Each month we will go on a leisurely hike with stopping points for book discussion. Some months will have guest lecturers. Registration is encouraged. The Secret Lives of Tiny Temnothorax Ants at the Huyck Preserve
May 31 10:00 - 11:30 AM Join researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University on a walk in search of Temnothorax ants. Enjoy a walk through the woods, while you learn about the team's research on the ants and facts on ant ecology and colony organization. Registration required, event is capped at 20 people. Suggested donation of $5 non-members; members free. JuneThursday Stewardship Days
June 5, June 12, June 26 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lake Myosotis Boat Launch Join Stewardship Garrett Chisholm every Thursday to help tackle the invasive species that threaten the health of the Preserve. Volunteers will learn how to identify and manage a different invasive species every week. National Trail Day: Volunteer Trail Work
June 7 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lower Falls Trail Come lend a hand as we prepare the Lower Falls Trail for our busy season. Volunteers are invited to stay for a potluck lunch. Registration is encouraged. Invasive Species Workshop
June 14 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Learn about invasive species in this outdoor and indoor workshop with Stewardship Coordinator Garrett Chisholm. The workshop will include a hands-on lesson where you will put your new skills to the test. You will also learn how to use iMapInvasives, New York's invasive species database and mapping system. Registration is required. Summer Starlore
June 14 8:45 - 10:00 PM Lake Myosotis Boat Launch Human cultures have directed their gaze towards the heavens for thousands of years. Join us on the shores of Lake Myosotis for a presentation by ethnoecologist Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley about the importance of the stars, the moon, and the darkness of night for Northeastern Native Peoples. This event is organized by the Rensselaerville Library and hosted at the Huyck Preserve. Registration encouraged. Suggested donation of $5 non-members; members free. Meet The Ranger
June 21 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Lake Myosotis Beach Celebrate the opening day of the beach and meet the new 2025 Ranger! Read + Hike
June 22 2:00 - 3:30 PM Bad Naturalist by Paula Whyman Come and discuss themes of ecology and humanity’s relationship with nature with other book and nature lovers in our reading and hiking club! Each month we will go on a leisurely hike with stopping points for book discussion. Some months will have guest lecturers. Registration is encouraged. Annual Membership Meeting
June 28 1:00 - 3:00 PM Meet with board members and staff, and cast your vote at the annual board election. Featuring James Lendemer, Ph.D., NYS Botanist who will speak about his eastern US lichen project and how study of the Preserve fits into understanding the diversity and distributions of these spectacular symbioses. Registration is encouraged. JulyThursday Stewardship Days
July 3, July 17, July 24, July 31 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lake Myosotis Boat Launch Join Stewardship Garrett Chisholm every Thursday to help tackle the invasive species that threaten the health of the Preserve. Volunteers will learn how to identify and manage a different invasive species every week. Thursday Night Lecture Series
July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31 6:00 PM Potluck, 7:00 PM Lecture Gather Thursday nights for an engaging scientific lecture series following a communal, pot-luck meal. Bring a dish to pass or a suggested donation of $5. Annual Science Symposium
July 12 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Join us for presentations and a discussion with a panel of experts. This year's theme focuses on community science and participatory projects. Registration is not required but encouraged. Read + Hike
July 20 2:00 - 3:30 PM The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoe Schlanger Come and discuss themes of ecology and humanity’s relationship with nature with other book and nature lovers in our reading and hiking club! Each month we will go on a leisurely hike with stopping points for book discussion. Some months will have guest lecturers. Registration is encouraged. AugustAnnual Benefit Gala
August 2 5:00 - 8:00 PM We will enjoy cocktails and appetizers while viewing auction items on display and bidding online. Virtual Auction opens Friday, August 1 at 8 AM. Virtual Auction closes Saturday, August 2 at 8 PM. Tickets are required. Thursday Night Lecture Series
August 7 6:00 PM Potluck, 7:00 PM Lecture Gather Thursday nights for an engaging scientific lecture series following a communal, pot-luck meal. Bring a dish to pass or a suggested donation of $5. Thursday Stewardship Days
August 7, August 14, August 21, August 28 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lake Myosotis Boat Launch Join Stewardship Garrett Chisholm every Thursday to help tackle the invasive species that threaten the health of the Preserve. Volunteers will learn how to identify and manage a different invasive species every week. Read + Hike
August 10 2:00 - 3:30 PM A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko Come and discuss themes of ecology and humanity’s relationship with nature with other book and nature lovers in our reading and hiking club! Each month we will go on a leisurely hike with stopping points for book discussion. Some months will have guest lecturers. Registration is encouraged. SeptemberThursday Stewardship Days
September 4, September 11, September 18, September 25 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lake Myosotis Boat Launch Join Stewardship Garrett Chisholm every Thursday to help tackle the invasive species that threaten the health of the Preserve. Volunteers will learn how to identify and manage a different invasive species every week. Read + Hike
September 14 2:00 - 3:30 PM Nature's Ghosts: The World We Lost and How to Bring it Back by Sophie Yeo Come and discuss themes of ecology and humanity’s relationship with nature with other book and nature lovers in our reading and hiking club! Each month we will go on a leisurely hike with stopping points for book discussion. Some months will have guest lecturers. Registration is encouraged. Rensselaerville Ramble Trail Run and Walk
September 20 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Join us for a trail run and walk to raise funds for the Preserve and the Rensselaerville Library! The Ramble starts and ends at Hilltown Commons and will take you through the Huyck Preserve's beautiful forests for distances of 2 miles, 5 miles, or 8 miles. Registration and details found here. OctoberThursday Stewardship Days
October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, October 30 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lake Myosotis Boat Launch Join Stewardship Garrett Chisholm every Thursday to help tackle the invasive species that threaten the health of the Preserve. Volunteers will learn how to identify and manage a different invasive species every week. Read + Hike
October 19 2:00 - 3:30 PM Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death by Susana Monso Come and discuss themes of ecology and humanity’s relationship with nature with other book and nature lovers in our reading and hiking club! Each month we will go on a leisurely hike with stopping points for book discussion. Some months will have guest lecturers. Registration is encouraged. NovemberThursday Stewardship Days
November 6, November 13, November 20 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lake Myosotis Boat Launch Join Stewardship Garrett Chisholm every Thursday to help tackle the invasive species that threaten the health of the Preserve. Volunteers will learn how to identify and manage a different invasive species every week. |
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