September and October 2023 Events

​Learn About Beavers with Beaver and Otter Get Along... Sort Of Illustrator Meg Sodano
September 16 | 1 - 2:30 PM
At the Eldridge Research Center, 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY
Meet at the Eldridge Research Center for a reading of Beaver and Otter Get Along... Sort
Of and drawing activity with illustrator Meg Sodano. Learn about the special adaptations
beavers have and how their behaviors impact the ecosystem. Weather permitting, following the
indoor activity, we will head outside for a hike around Lincoln Pond (0.8 miles, at a leisurely
walking pace) to see the beaver lodges and other signs of beaver activity around the pond.
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Appropriate for children ages 6+ 
Parents are asked to stay with their children for the duration of the event.
Registration is required. Event capped at 25 people.
Event fee: $10 per participant for non-members, $5 per participant for Huyck Preserve members
(Payment may be made prior to the event online or at the start of the event.)
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Meg Sodano grew up in Connecticut, exploring the woodlands and seashore, and drawing her
favorite animals. She studied natural science illustration at Rhode Island School of Design and
Animal Science at the University of Vermont. She has visited many places where beavers live,
trekking across dams and listening to kits mewing inside lodges. She still marvels at the
beavers’ engineering talents and their ability to create wetland habitats that benefit a whole
array of wildlife. Meg currently lives in Schenectady, NY, where she creates illustrations for
children’s picture books.

Fall Foliage Hike
October 21 | 10 AM
Starting from the Eldridge Research Center,
284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY

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.

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

Full Moon Hike
October 28 | 7 – 8:30 PM
Starting from the Eldridge Research Center,
284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY

Join us for a night-time hike under a full moon. We will discuss differences in how animals perceive the world around them and how we can better use our own senses to experience the world at night. Participants should bring their own headlamp or flashlight (a red-light headlamp or flashlight is suggested for better night vision). ​
Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.

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