Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station

Nature Drawing Workshop

4/30/2022

Saturday, May 21st, 10 AM - 12 PM
Eldridge Research Center, 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147

Come sketch outside with artist and Membership and Outreach Coordinator Florence! Learn the basics of how to approach drawing from nature. We will explore sketching landscapes and natural objects with colored pencils. Drawing materials (paper, pencils, and clipboards) will be provided but feel free to bring along your own sketchbooks or drawing tools if you have a preferred medium! All ages and skill levels welcome.

Registration is required; event capped at 18 people
Suggested donation $5; Preserve members and children under 12 free
In the case of inclement weather, this event will be held inside.

Spring Wildflower Hike

4/1/2022

Saturday, May 14th, 10 AM
Eldridge Research Center, 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147

Follow Chris Schiralli, local wildflower expert, on a gentle hike around the Preserve in search of spring blooms.

Trails may be muddy; waterproof footwear is recommended.

Registration is required; event capped at 18 people
Suggested donation $5; Preserve members and children under 12 free
Inclement weather will cancel this event.

Meet the Trees

3/1/2022

March 13th, 1PM
Event moved from Saturday March 12th to Sunday March 13th due to predicted snow and rain.
Eldridge Research Center, 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147

Join the Huyck Preserve board’s own Bill Logan, resident tree expert and award winning author, on a gentle hike around the Preserve to learn how to identify trees in winter.

Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.
No bathrooms will be available, please plan accordingly.

Registration is required; event capped at 15 people
Suggested donation $5; Preserve members and children under 12 free
Inclement weather will cancel this event.

Invasive Species Awareness: Bittersweet Cutting

2/5/2022

March 5th, 10AM-12PM
Lake Myosotis, Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147

February 28th - March 4th is National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Help us clear Asiatic bittersweet vines at Lake Myosotis and learn about invasive species management with Stewardship Coordinator Garrett Chisholm and guest bittersweet guru, George Robinson, Ph.D.

Last year’s thickest-vine competition was a hit, so we’re bringing it back!
The winner of the competition won’t only get bragging rights, they’ll also receive a $15 gift card to the Kuhar Family Farm Market and Café. Will you be the one to find and cut the thickest vine? Join us to find out!

Bring your own favorite hand saw and/or loppers and work gloves.
Water, sturdy shoes, and long pants/sleeves are required.
Participants must be age 13 and above.

No bathrooms will be available, so please plan accordingly.
Registration is required; event capped at 18 people
This event is free to all.
Inclement weather will cancel this event.

We Are Now Accepting Applications for Undergraduate Odum Internships and Huyck Research Grants

2/1/2022

We're happy it's finally feeling like winter in New York (our Executive Director, Anne, is a big fan!), but we're also
already thinking ahead to summer!
The Huyck Preserve is now accepting applications for our Odum Internship in Field Ecology for undergraduate students and for Huyck Research Grant proposals for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and senior researchers.
We're looking forward to a science-filled season!
For more information and to apply, click the buttons below.

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