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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AugustGuided Geology Hike
August 9 10 AM - 12 PM Visitor's Center, 5052 Delaware Turnpike Join us for a guided hike with recent Bryn Mawr College graduate Anna Dravk to learn about the geology of the Huyck Preserve and our area. Suggested donation of $5; Members and children under 12 are free. Registration is required; event capped at 15 people. Thursday Night Lecture Series - Special Wrap-Up Event
August 13 5-8 PM 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. Special Wrap-Up Event including a guided hike led by Ben Prigg, Huyck Preserve Stewardship Coordinator and a lecture with Amy Churchill, Ph.D., Binghamton University. Impacts of enhanced plant functional diversity on lawn ecosystem community structure and nutrient availability 5 PM: Hike 6 PM: Potluck 7 PM: Lecture Read + 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 Tuesday Toddler Time
August 18 10:30 - 11:30 AM Visitor's Center, 5052 Delaware Turnpike Bring the youngest children in your life and enjoy a walk in the woods with Membership and Outreach Coordinator Kate Martin. Children, up to age 3, and caretakers will enjoy a relaxing walk while learning about nature and the Preserve. Meet other caregivers and children while seeing the beauty of the woods as the seasons change. Infants are welcome, but please note that our trails are not suitable for strollers. This event may be canceled due to weather; please dress appropriately for outdoor walking. Tree Identification Hike Series with Ranger Aidan
August 22 1 - 3 PM Join Ranger Aidan for a hike exploring the trees of the Preserve. Aidan will point out key ways to identify trees and guide you in your own identification as you walk the trails. Suggested donation of $5; Members and children under 12 are free. Registration is required; event capped at 15 people. SeptemberTuesday Toddler Time
September 15 10:30 - 11:30 AM Visitor's Center, 5052 Delaware Turnpike Bring the youngest children in your life and enjoy a walk in the woods with Membership and Outreach Coordinator Kate Martin. Children, up to age 3, and caretakers will enjoy a relaxing walk while learning about nature and the Preserve. Meet other caregivers and children while seeing the beauty of the woods as the seasons change. Infants are welcome, but please note that our trails are not suitable for strollers. This event may be canceled due to weather; please dress appropriately for outdoor walking. Rensselaerville Ramble Trail Run and Walk
September 19 9 AM - 12 PM More information and registration here. Read + 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 Tree Identification Hike Series with Ranger Aidan
September 27 10 AM - 12 PM Join Ranger Aidan for a hike exploring the trees of the Preserve. Aidan will point out key ways to identify trees and guide you in your own identification as you walk the trails. Suggested donation of $5; Members and children under 12 are free. Registration is required; event capped at 15 people. 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 Tree Identification Hike Series with Ranger Aidan
October 17 1 - 3 PM Join Ranger Aidan for a hike exploring the trees of the Preserve. Aidan will point out key ways to identify trees and guide you in your own identification as you walk the trails. Suggested donation of $5; Members and children under 12 are free. Registration is required; event capped at 15 people. Tuesday Toddler Time
October 20 10:30 - 11:30 AM Visitor's Center, 5052 Delaware Turnpike Bring the youngest children in your life and enjoy a walk in the woods with Membership and Outreach Coordinator Kate Martin. Children, up to age 3, and caretakers will enjoy a relaxing walk while learning about nature and the Preserve. Meet other caregivers and children while seeing the beauty of the woods as the seasons change. Infants are welcome, but please note that our trails are not suitable for strollers. This event may be canceled due to weather; please dress appropriately for outdoor walking. NovemberTree Identification Hike Series with Ranger Aidan
November 8 10 AM - 12 PM Join Ranger Aidan for a hike exploring the trees of the Preserve. Aidan will point out key ways to identify trees and guide you in your own identification as you walk the trails. Suggested donation of $5; Members and children under 12 are free. Registration is required; event capped at 15 people. Tuesday Toddler Time
November 17 10:30 - 11:30 AM Visitor's Center, 5052 Delaware Turnpike Bring the youngest children in your life and enjoy a walk in the woods with Membership and Outreach Coordinator Kate Martin. Children, up to age 3, and caretakers will enjoy a relaxing walk while learning about nature and the Preserve. Meet other caregivers and children while seeing the beauty of the woods as the seasons change. Infants are welcome, but please note that our trails are not suitable for strollers. This event may be canceled due to weather; please dress appropriately for outdoor walking. |
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