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January Event - Reading the Winter Woods

12/20/2022

 
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Reading the Winter Woods
January 22 | 1 - 3 PM
Join Justin Wexler and Anna Plattner of Wild Hudson Valley for an exploration of the forest in wintertime. We will look at tracks and other signs to interpret the activities of local fauna, practice winter plant identification, and talk about traditional winter activities in the region over the past thousand years.

Depending on weather and trail conditions, bring snowshoes or borrow ours.
Registration is required for this event: $10 non-members; Members and children under 12 $5
Email info@huyckpreserve.org or call the Preserve office at (518) 797-3440 with questions.

2023 Huyck Research Grant, Odum Internship, and Senior Research Fellow Applications Now Open

12/1/2022

 
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The Huyck Preserve has research opportunities for people at all stages of their scientific careers and is accepting applications now for summer 2023!

The Huyck Preserve offers an Odum Internship to undergraduate students, Huyck Research Grants for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and career scientists, and a Senior Research Fellow position to more established researchers.

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Applications must be submitted by February 17, 2023.
Huyck Grant Details
Odum Internship Details
Senior Research Fellow Details

Request for Qualifications and Proposals for Davis Cottage Interpretive Center

12/1/2022

 
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The Huyck Preserve is now accepting Statements of Qualifications and Proposals for two design projects: (1) architectural design services to restore Davis Cottage on Lake Myosotis and transform it into a trailside interpretive center and (2) landscape architectural design services to build a retaining wall and ADA accessible pathway to Davis Cottage. Complete SOQs/Proposals are due by February 1, 2023.
Please see full RFQs/RFPs below.

​This project is funded in part by the Recreational Trails Program, an assistance program of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration.
Architectural Design RFQ/RFP
Landscape Architectural Design RfQ/RFP

Huyck Preserve Spotlight in PATHWAYS

11/1/2022

 
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The Huyck Preserve was recently featured in the Fall 2022 edition of PATHWAYS, the official publication of the New York State Outdoor Education Association. Read more about the Huyck Preserve's education programs in the Affiliate Spotlight and the Preserve's homeschool program in the Editor's Corner. ​The full magazine can be found online here. ​

Fall Events

9/1/2022

 
September
Fall Wildflower Hike
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September 10 | 11 AM
Follow Chris Schiralli, local wildflower expert, on a gentle hike in search of fall flowers.

Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.

Suggested donation $5; Preserve members and children under 12 free
​Inclement weather will cancel this event.
​Event capped at 20 people


Hike the Hemlocks
September 24 | 11:30 AM
Follow Stewardship Coordinator Garrett Chisholm to learn about ongoing work to protect the Preserve's hemlocks from hemlock woolly adelgid with a focus on our current integrated pest management project. 

Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.

Suggested donation of $5; Members and children under 12 free
Inclement weather will cancel this event.
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​Event capped at 20 people

October
Full Moon Hike
8 | 7 PM - 8:30 PM
Follow Membership and Outreach Coordinator Florence on a night-time hike under a full moon.

​Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.
Bring a flashlight or headlamp; a red light is better for night vision if you have it.

Suggested donation of $5; Members and children under 12 free
Inclement weather will cancel this event.

​Event capped at 20 people

Fall Foliage Hike
October 22 | 10:30 AM
Calling all leaf-peepers! Join Stewardship Coordinator Garrett Chisholm for a fall foliage hike to view the beautiful fall colors of the Preserve and learn about seasonal changes in our region's forests.
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Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.

Suggested donation of $5; Members and children under 12 free

Inclement weather will cancel this event.
​Event capped at 20 people

November
Native History of the Preserve
Saturday, November 5 | 1 PM
Centuries ago, local Mohican families engaged in an annual early winter hunt in the high elevation district they called Mbeesuk (Lake-Place), the area known today as Rensselaerville and Westerlo. Join us for a walk around Lincoln Pond and learn about the relationship between local native people and the land at this season of the year. 

This walk is guided by ethnoecologist Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley, who has studied Hudson Valley indigenous culture, language, and history for twenty years and has spent much of his life at the Huyck Preserve.
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$10 for non-members; $5 for members


Wildlife Embroidery Crafting
Saturday, November 19 | 1 PM
Learn the basics of embroidery by making an animal-themed embroidery hoop decoration to hang in your home or give as a holiday gift.
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$10 supply fee for non-members; $5 for members
​Event capped at 15 people
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P.O. Box 189
5052 Delaware Turnpike
Rensselaerville, NY 12147
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  • Home
  • About
    • Visit
    • Facilities
    • Our History
    • Board of Directors >
      • Board of Directors Policies
      • Board of Directors Manual
    • Preserve Staff
    • Strategic Plan & Financials
    • Newsletter archive
    • Wish List
  • Conservation
    • Stewardship and Management Plan
    • Species Lists
    • Ecological Monitoring and Management Alliance (EMMA)
  • Education
    • School Programs
    • Summer Programs
    • Homeschool Program
    • Science Videos
  • Research
    • A Field Guide To A Field Station
    • Conducting Research at the Huyck Preserve
    • Staying at the Field Station
    • Huyck Research Grants
    • Odum Internship
    • Scientific Advisory Board
    • Papers & Research Reports
  • Recreation
    • Hiking
    • Lake Myosotis
    • Winter Sports
  • Get Involved
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Upcoming Events
    • Become a Member
    • Volunteer
    • Citizen Science - Phenology Trail
    • Employment
  • Donate
    • Annual Appeal