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Spring and Summer 2023 Events

3/20/2023

April

Hemlock Conservation Event
Saturday, April 1 | 10 - 12 PM

Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is an invasive pest threatening eastern hemlock trees up and down the east coast.
Learning how to identify and track hemlock woolly adelgid is the first step in protecting trees in your own yard and at your favorite parks and preserves. We will teach you how to find HWA and take a walk to show all the work we are doing to protect the Huyck Preserve's hemlock forests.
This is a free event.

May

Earth Day Events
Saturday, April 22

Bittersweet Volunteer Activity
10 AM - 12 PM

Looking for a way to help the planet this Earth Day? Come to the Preserve and join us in our efforts to clear Asiatic bittersweet. Bittersweet leads to tree death when it climbs, girdles, outcompetes, and topples trees.
Your help can make a real difference!
This is a free event.

Spring Tree ID Hike
12:30 - 2 PM

Looking to explore the beauty of the forest this Earth Day? Follow award-winning author, arborist, and tree expert Bill Logan on a leisurely walk to learn about early spring tree identification and tree architecture. Bill's expert eye will point out forest features that even our most frequent visitors may not have noticed.
Suggested donation of $5; members and children under 12 free

Those interested in attending both the Bittersweet Volunteer Activity and the Tree ID Hike are encouraged to pack a lunch to enjoy between the events.

Spring Wildflower Walk
Saturday, May 20 | 10 AM

Wildflower expert Chris Schiralli returns in May to celebrate the peak of spring at the Huyck Preserve. Join us for this gentle walk in search of some of our favorite flowers.
Suggested donation of $5; members and children under 12 free

Signs of Spring Guided Hike
Saturday, May 6 | 10 AM - 12 PM

Join Stewardship Coordinator Garrett Chisholm for a spring hike! We will discuss phenology, the study of seasonal changes and timing in nature, and look for markers of the springtime changes experienced by plants and animals along our trails.
Suggested donation of $5; members and children under 12 free

June

July

Lake Myosotis Beach Opening Party
Saturday, June 24
Join us for a pizza party with Be Golden Farms on the shore of Lake Myosotis to celebrate the start of the 2023 swimming season.

National Trail Day: Trail Clean Up and Paint Blazing
Saturday, June 3 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Lend a hand! Volunteers are invited to stay for a potluck lunch.
This is a free event

Science Symposium
July 8 | 1 - 4 PM
Join us to learn about a range of forest and climate change topics from a panel of experts.
This is a free event; registration is not required but is helpful for planning

Plein Air Painting Workshop
July 15 | 1 PM - 4 PM
Create your own landscape painting on the shores of Lincoln Pond.
Suggested donation of $5, members and children under 12 free

August

Thursday Night Lecture Series Begins
Potluck at 6 PM | Lectures at 7 PM
Gather at the Research Center every Thursday night starting July 13 for an engaging scientific lecture series following a communal, pot-luck meal.
Please bring a dish to share or a suggested donation of $5. Stay tuned for event details and full lecture series schedule. Registration is not required.

Thursday Night Lecture Series Continues
Potluck at 6 PM | Lectures at 7 PM
Gather at the Research Center every Thursday night starting July 13 for an engaging scientific lecture series following a communal, pot-luck meal.
Please bring a dish to share or a suggested donation of $5. Stay tuned for event details and full lecture series schedule. Registration is not required.

Annual Benefit Gala
In-Person Gala, August 5, 5 - 8 PM | Virtual Auction, opens: August 4 at 8 AM, closes: August 5 at 8 PM
We will enjoy cocktails and appetizers on the shore of Lincoln Pond. Attendees can view auction items on display and bid through our virtual auction site.

Upcoming Event - Owl Prowl

2/2/2023

Saturday, March 18 │ 6:30 - 8 PM
Eldridge Research Center, 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY

"Hoo-who" loves owls? We do! If you love owls too, join us for this year's Owl Prowl! This event will start with a show-and-tell by wildlife rehabilitator Kelly Martin of her rescued owls. We'll then head outside to see if we might be lucky enough to hear or see one of our resident owls.
Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Headlamps or flashlights are recommended (red lights are preferred).

Registration is required.
Suggested donation: $5 non-members, members and children under 12 free

Email info@huyckpreserve.org or call the Preserve office at (518) 797-3440 with questions (office hours M-F, 9am-5pm).

Upcoming Event - Starlore with Wild Hudson Valley

2/1/2023

Saturday, March 4 │ 6:30 - 8 PM
At the Huyck Preserve Eldridge Research Center, 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville NY
This event is sponsored by and held in conjunction with the Rensselaerville Library.

Human cultures have directed their gaze toward the heavens for thousands of years. Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley will guide us for a night of learning about the importance of the stars, the moon, and the darkness of night for Northeastern native peoples. Some of their most important constellations are only visible on icy-clear winter nights, so bundle up and join us!

Suggested donation: $10
Event capped at 20 people
Dress for the weather. Inclement weather will cancel this event.

Update 2/16/2023 - This event is FULL. Further event registrations will be added to a waitlist and a notification will be sent if a spot opens up.

January Event - Reading the Winter Woods

12/20/2022

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

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.

Applications must be submitted by February 17, 2023.

Huyck Grant Details

Odum Internship Details

Senior Research Fellow Details