All events to take place at the Eldridge Research Station, 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147, unless otherwise noted.
In response to the situation regarding COVID-19, the Huyck Preserve is adjusting its operations effective immediately and until further notice.
Spring Events
April
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Forest Invader Event - Asiatic Bittersweet at Lake Myosotis
Location: Lake Myosotis on Pond Hill Road in Rensselaerville, NY. Saturday, April 17th from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM If you've visited the Huyck Preserve's Lake Myosotis at the beach or boat launch, you likely noticed vines covering the trees and shrubs along the road and driveway. Those vines are Asiatic bittersweet, an invasive species that can climb, girdle, and shade out native trees. Please join Stewardship Coordinator Garrett Chisholm in helping to maintain the beauty of Lake Myosotis by helping us tackle this forest invader. Need more motivation? The event will include a contest to see who can find and cut the thickest vine! Guest bittersweet guru, George Robinson, Ph.D., will be the judge, and the winner will receive a $15 gift card to Kuhar Family Farm http://kuharfamilyfarm.weebly.com/! Tools will be provided, but bring your own favorite hand saw and/or loppers and work gloves if you have them. Water, sturdy shoes and long pants/sleeves are required. Participants must be age 13 and above. Masks and social distancing are required. No bathrooms or other indoor amenities will be available; please plan accordingly. Registration is required, and the event will be limited to 18 people to maintain social distancing protocols. Phenology Series: Session One Location: 5052 Delaware Turnpike, Rensselaerville NY 12147 Saturday April 24th from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Join Garrett Chisholm, our Stewardship Coordinator, for the first session of our three-part Phenology Series, as he teaches you about the Huyck Preserve Phenology trail, the Huyck Preserve's centerpiece of Citizen Science. The Phenology trail allows us to study the timing of life cycle events in plants to better understand some of the potential short- and long-term impacts of climate change. Come learn to identify tree and plant species and detect the seasonal changes we monitor along the short, scenic Lower Falls Loop Trail. Through this three-part series, participants will be able to observe changes in the spring, summer, and fall along the Huyck Preserve Phenology trail, to better understand how to observe phenology anywhere. Perhaps you will choose to become a Phenology Trail Volunteer! The second session will take place on July 17 over ZOOM and the third session will take place on October 2 will be held in person. Masks and social distancing are required. No bathrooms or other indoor amenities will be available; please plan accordingly. This series will only run with a minimum enrollment of five people. Suggested donation for entire series: $20; Preserve members $10 Registration is required, and the event will be limited to 10 people to maintain social distancing protocols. |
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May
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Birding Hike
Location: Lake Myosotis boat launch in Rensselaerville, NY. May 29th from 7:30 AM-9:30 AM Meet Ginny Carter, local bird enthusiast, at the Lake Myosotis boat launch and learn about the many birds of the Preserve! Masks and social distancing are required. No bathrooms or other indoor amenities will be available; please plan accordingly. Participants must be age 13 and above. Suggested donation of $5 | Members and children age 13 and over free Registration is required, and the event will be limited to 10 people to maintain social distancing protocols. |
©Laurie Keefe
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June
June 2021 is Membership Month. We will be hosting events every weekend in the month of June that are exclusively open to members! Registration is required, and members may sign up for only one event.
June 2021 is Membership Month. We will be hosting events every weekend in the month of June that are exclusively open to members! Registration is required, and members may sign up for only one event.
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Lake Myosotis Hike
Location: 248 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville NY 12147 June 5th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM We’ll kick-off membership month with a moderately-paced hike around beautiful Lake Myosotis. Come enjoy the sights of the lake and surrounding forests with Executive Director Anne Rhoads. The hike will begin at the Eldridge Research Center. Masks and social distancing are required. No bathrooms or other indoor amenities will be available; please plan accordingly. Registration is required*, and the event will be limited to 10 people to maintain social distancing protocols. *You must be a current Huyck Preserve member to attend this event Paddle the Lake!
Location: Lake Myosotis on Pond Hill Road in Rensselaerville, NY. June 12th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Enjoy a guided paddle around Lake Myosotis with Stewardship Coordinator Garrett Chisholm, who will teach you about the many welcome (e.g. majestic bald eagles) and unwelcome (e.g. invasive species) inhabitants of the lake. Bring your own kayak or canoe, and a very limited amount of kayaks will be available to borrow if needed. Masks and social distancing are required. No bathrooms or other indoor amenities will be available; please plan accordingly. Registration is required*, and the event will be limited to 10 people to maintain social distancing protocols. *You must be a current Huyck Preserve member to attend this event Huyck History Tour
Location: 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville NY 12147 June 19th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Come take a tour around our research campus with Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Adam Caprio and learn about the history of research and the land of the Huyck Preserve. This event will begin at the Eldridge Research Center. Masks and social distancing are required. No bathrooms or other indoor amenities will be available; please plan accordingly. Registration is required*, and the event will be limited to 10 people to maintain social distancing protocols. *You must be a current Huyck Preserve member to attend this event |
© Lynsey Ackert
Jean Piatt, making maze tests to record learning capacity of decerebrate newts
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Cover photo by Laurin Trainer
