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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AprilA Celebration of Earth Day After Dark
April 19 7 - 10 PM Join the Huyck Preserve in Rensselaerville for a celebration of Earth Day and International Dark Sky Week. The night will start with a lecture by Craig Frank, Ph.D. of Fordham University on the importance of dark skies for northeastern bat species. Following the lecture, enjoy a reception including refreshments and fun bat and star activities. After dark, Mindy Townsend, Ph.D. of Dudley Observatory at Siena will lead a star party (weather permitting) where participants will use telescopes and other equipment to view the early spring night sky. Lecture (7-8PM) The direct and indirect effects of artificial light on insectivorous bats Craig Frank, Ph.D., long-time researcher at the Huyck Preserve and Associate Professor and Environmental Science Co-Director in the Department of Biological Sciences at Fordham University, returns for a special lecture. Craig's current research focuses on the impacts of and recovery from White-Nose Syndrome in northeastern bat species. Join us to learn about why dark skies are so critical to one of our region's most important nocturnal mammals. Registration is required; event limited to 30 people. Suggested donation free for members and $5 per person for non-members MaySpring Birding Walk
This event is full. Registration is for the waitlist. May 3 8 - 10 AM Join us for a springtime guided amateur birding walk led by John Loz. This introductory birding event will cover birding essentials, binocular usage, and tips and tricks for spotting and identifying our area's birds. We will practice our skills during a walk along Lincoln Pond Trail. John Loz is the past-President of the Audubon Society of the Capital Region and the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society. He is the Programs and Field Trips Chair for the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society and a board member of ECOS: The Environmental Clearinghouse in Schenectady, NY. John works at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Discovery Center as its Operations Manager. He has won a number of Audubon New York leadership awards and enjoys hiking various mountain ranges, reading, traveling, and, of course, birding in a number of Central and South American countries. Registration is required for this event and limited to 15 people. Suggested donation $5 for non-members; current Huyck Preserve members free Wildflower Walk
This event is full. Registration is for the waitlist. May 16 10 AM - 12 PM 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. Registration is required for this event and limited to 15 people. Suggested donation $5 for non-members; current Huyck Preserve members free Read + Hike
May 17 2 - 3:30 PM Read + Hike Book Club is returning! Come 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. Participants may choose to come to all the meetings, some meetings, or just one! May Book: The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan Suggested donation $5 for non-members; current Huyck Preserve members free JuneNational Trail Day: Volunteer Trail Work
June 6 10 AM - 12 PM Location To Be Determined Lend a hand! This is a free event. Read + Hike
June 14 2 - 3:30 PM Read + Hike Book Club is returning! Come 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. Participants may choose to come to all the meetings, some meetings, or just one! June Book: Dispersals: On Plants, Borders and Belonging by Jessica Lee Suggested donation $5 for non-members; current Huyck Preserve members free JulyRead + Hike
July 19 2 - 3:30 PM Read + Hike Book Club is returning! Come 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. Participants may choose to come to all the meetings, some meetings, or just one! July Book: Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian Suggested donation $5 for non-members; current Huyck Preserve members free AugustRead + Hike
August 16 2 - 3:30 PM Read + Hike Book Club is returning! Come 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. Participants may choose to come to all the meetings, some meetings, or just one! August Book: When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World by Jordan Thomas Suggested donation $5 for non-members; current Huyck Preserve members free SeptemberRead + Hike
September 20 2 - 3:30 PM Read + Hike Book Club is returning! Come 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. Participants may choose to come to all the meetings, some meetings, or just one! September Book: Our Green Heart, the Soul and Science of Forests by Diana Beresford-Kroeger Suggested donation $5 for non-members; current Huyck Preserve members free OctoberRead + Hike
October 11 2 - 3:30 PM Read + Hike Book Club is returning! Come 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. Participants may choose to come to all the meetings, some meetings, or just one! October Book: Romp! A Journey Through the Natural History of Otters and Why They Matter by Heide Island, PhD Suggested donation $5 for non-members; current Huyck Preserve members free |
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