Staying at the Field Station
Research station facilities are available for visiting researchers and for over night groups. To schedule a visit, please contact the Preserve at [email protected].
The Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station is a non-profit research and educational institution. All income from fees helps defray the operating costs of the station. All rooms include access to a kitchen and bathroom. Guests should bring their own food, bed linens, pillows, toiletry, and towels. The Preserve does not have house cleaning. Guests are expected to keep the rooms clean and to leave the facilities as they found them.
The Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station is a non-profit research and educational institution. All income from fees helps defray the operating costs of the station. All rooms include access to a kitchen and bathroom. Guests should bring their own food, bed linens, pillows, toiletry, and towels. The Preserve does not have house cleaning. Guests are expected to keep the rooms clean and to leave the facilities as they found them.
Summer 2025 Housing Opportunity
Do you dream of a peaceful summer immersed in the beauty of the Huyck Preserve? Now is your chance to come for an extended stay! Our beautiful Ordway House, located directly across from Lake Myosotis, is available for seasonal rental. Enjoy hiking from your doorstep, use the provided kayaks for serene paddling on the lake, or simply revel in quiet contemplation from the front porch. Learn more here and contact [email protected] with questions or interest.
Facilities
Eldridge Research Center
This 6000 square foot facility includes an education room, conference room, and wet and dry lab space. Equipment available for research use includes a drying oven, small autoclave, incubator, weigh scales, dissecting scope, and a 4.5 cubic foot refrigerator (no freezer). Field sampling equipment (such as DBH tape, measuring tapes, inclinometer, light meter, soil augers, pH kits) may be available for use, along with live mammal traps, construction materials (chicken wire, mesh netting, levels, tape measures, hammers, etc.), flagging, containers (plastic of various sizes such as buckets, basins, coolers, and soil tins), some glassware. Researchers are encouraged to contact the Executive Director in advance to confirm equipment availability. High speed internet is available throughout the research campus.
This 6000 square foot facility includes an education room, conference room, and wet and dry lab space. Equipment available for research use includes a drying oven, small autoclave, incubator, weigh scales, dissecting scope, and a 4.5 cubic foot refrigerator (no freezer). Field sampling equipment (such as DBH tape, measuring tapes, inclinometer, light meter, soil augers, pH kits) may be available for use, along with live mammal traps, construction materials (chicken wire, mesh netting, levels, tape measures, hammers, etc.), flagging, containers (plastic of various sizes such as buckets, basins, coolers, and soil tins), some glassware. Researchers are encouraged to contact the Executive Director in advance to confirm equipment availability. High speed internet is available throughout the research campus.
Laundry
Washers and dryers are available free of charge. You will need to provide your own laundry soap.
Recreation for Station Residents
Recreational activities for Station residents include hiking, swimming on Lake Myosotis, occasional campfires, and movies. It is standard practice for swimmers under the age of 18 to pass a three-lap endurance test to swim at the Preserve. Canoeing/kayaking on the lake is also allowed however the Preserve does not provide boats.
Communications at the Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station
Telephone: There are "phone card only" public phones at the Eldridge Research Station. Phone messages can be left at the Main Office (518-797-3440) and the Eldridge Research Station (518-797-5172).
Cell Phones: Cell phone coverage is generally good at the Huyck Preserve (especially for Verizon and AT&T plans) at the Preserve.
Internet: High speed internet is available throughout the research campus.
U.S. Mail and Shipping Services: U.S. Mail, UPS and FedEx all deliver to the Huyck Preserve.
Washers and dryers are available free of charge. You will need to provide your own laundry soap.
Recreation for Station Residents
Recreational activities for Station residents include hiking, swimming on Lake Myosotis, occasional campfires, and movies. It is standard practice for swimmers under the age of 18 to pass a three-lap endurance test to swim at the Preserve. Canoeing/kayaking on the lake is also allowed however the Preserve does not provide boats.
Communications at the Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station
Telephone: There are "phone card only" public phones at the Eldridge Research Station. Phone messages can be left at the Main Office (518-797-3440) and the Eldridge Research Station (518-797-5172).
Cell Phones: Cell phone coverage is generally good at the Huyck Preserve (especially for Verizon and AT&T plans) at the Preserve.
Internet: High speed internet is available throughout the research campus.
U.S. Mail and Shipping Services: U.S. Mail, UPS and FedEx all deliver to the Huyck Preserve.
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Postal and USPS:
Your Name c/o the Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station P.O. Box 189 Rensselaerville, NY 12147 |
UPS and FedEx:
Your Name c/o the Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station 5052 Delaware Turnpike Rensselaerville, NY 12147 |
Lodging
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You will be assigned to one of these housing facilities and notified before your arrival. Depending on the volume of guests you may be asked to share sleeping quarters with other visitors.
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What to Bring
- Bedding (sleeping bag or sheets), including pillow.
- Towels, washcloths, bath supplies (toilet paper provide)
- Clothes for all weather. The area can be both cold and wet, to hot and dry in summer, so it is best to be prepared for both.
- Insect repellent if desired. We do not have much of a black fly problem, but there are deer flies, ticks and mosquitoes.
- Any field gear you need, including rain suit, wet suit, waders, boots, specialized sampling equipment, temporary supplies like soil sampling baggies or plant collection bags.
- Food. The kitchens provides plates, silverware, pots & pans, fridge space, cabinets, shelves. There are not many restaurants nearby and the closest grocery is at least 25 minutes. Restaurants are the Kuhar Family Farm Market (a diner open Wednesday 5PM-9PM and Saturday 10AM-2PM), The Pub at Hilltown Commons (open Friday 4PM-8PM), and the Shell Inn (bar and pizza joint).
