Spring and Summer 2023 Events

April

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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.

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Spring Wildflower Walk
Saturday, May 21 | 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

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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

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Science Symposium
July 8 | 1 - 4 PM
Forests and climate change - risks and resilience 
Hear from a panel of experts on how climate change is impacting northeastern forests. The symposium will include presentations and a panel discussion. Stay after for refreshments and a guided hike.

Panel Speakers
Lynn Christenson, Ph.D., Vassar College
Molly Hassett, NYS DEC, Bureau of Forest Resource Management
Steward Pickett, Ph.D. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
George Robinson, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor, SUNY Albany

Read speaker bios here.
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This is a free event; registration is helpful for planning but is not required

​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.

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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.