2023 Huyck Research Grant, Odum Internship, and Senior Research Fellow Applications Now Open12/1/2022
September
Fall Wildflower Hike 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. 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. 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. $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. $10 supply fee for non-members; $5 for members Event capped at 15 people |
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