We hope to see you at our upcoming Spring and Summer events at the Huyck Preserve!
All events to take place at the Eldridge Research Station, 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147, unless otherwise noted.
JULY:
Thursday Night Lecture Series:
The Extraordinary Diversity of Bees
with Bryan Danforth, Ph.D., Cornell University
Thursday, July 11th | 6 PM Pot-luck, 7 PM Lecture
Gather at the Research Center every Thursday night for an
engaging scientific lecture series following a communal, pot-luck meal.
Please bring a dish to share or a suggested donation of $5.
No registration required
Thursday Night Lecture Series:
Invasive Species Management at the Huyck Preserve
with Lindsay Charlop, Huyck Preserve Invasive Species Steward
Thursday, July 18th | 6 PM Pot-luck, 7 PM Lecture
Gather at the Research Center every Thursday night for an
engaging scientific lecture series following a communal, pot-luck meal.
Please bring a dish to share or a suggested donation of $5.
No registration required
engaging scientific lecture series following a communal, pot-luck meal.
Please bring a dish to share or a suggested donation of $5.
No registration required
Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Hike-a-thon
at the Huyck Preserve
Saturday, July 20th | 10:30 AM
Enjoy a guided wildlife hike on a portion of the Preserve's 12 miles of trails which ramble through 2,000 acres of forest, field, and wetlands, and past the Rensselaerville Falls, which cascade over 120 feet. The hike will conclude with a visit with some of the preserve’s educational animals. After your hike, stay for the afternoon and enjoy Lake Myosotis which is open to the public for kayaking and canoeing as well as fishing.
Online registration will remain open until Wednesday, July 17th.
Questions? Contact lea@mohawkhudson.org or 518-436-6346.
Online registration will remain open until Wednesday, July 17th.
Questions? Contact lea@mohawkhudson.org or 518-436-6346.
Wheeler-Watson Cemetery Work Day
Sunday, July 21st | 9-11 AM
Come help maintain the historic Wheeler-Watson Cemetery on the Huyck Preserve.
This is a free event
Registration is not required but is helpful in our planning.
This is a free event
Registration is not required but is helpful in our planning.
Thursday Night Lecture Series:
Monitoring of Avian Diversity at the Huyck Preserve Using Environmental DNA
with Luciana Guimarães de Andrade, Ph.D.,
Cornell University and Huyck Research Grant Recipient
Thursday, July 25th | 6 PM Pot-luck, 7 PM Lecture
Gather at the Research Center every Thursday night for an
engaging scientific lecture series following a communal, pot-luck meal.
Please bring a dish to share or a suggested donation of $5.
No registration required
engaging scientific lecture series following a communal, pot-luck meal.
Please bring a dish to share or a suggested donation of $5.
No registration required
Pizza Beach Party
with BeGolden Farms on Lake Myosotis Beach
SATURDAY, JULY 27 | 5-7 PM
Enjoy wood-fired, farm-to-table pizzas cooked to order and topped
with BeGolden Farm’s fresh-picked produce. A portion of pizza sales benefits the Huyck Preserve.
Bring your friends and family, and join our
Pizza Beach Parties at Lake Myosotis on the last Saturdays of
June and July, and the last Friday of August. All are welcome! Preserve membership and beach passes will be available for those interested.
No registration required
with BeGolden Farm’s fresh-picked produce. A portion of pizza sales benefits the Huyck Preserve.
Bring your friends and family, and join our
Pizza Beach Parties at Lake Myosotis on the last Saturdays of
June and July, and the last Friday of August. All are welcome! Preserve membership and beach passes will be available for those interested.
No registration required
Evening Hike Along Lake Myosotis
Sunday, July 27th | 6 PM
Following our pizza party (see on-going programs section below), join us for a relaxing hike along the lake on a summer’s eve.
Suggested donation of $5 | Members and children under 12 free
Suggested donation of $5 | Members and children under 12 free
Introduction to Western Herbalism
Sunday, July 28th | 10 AM
Join Huyck Preserve staff member, Leah Waldron, for a beginner’s introduction to the study and use of North American herbs.
Suggested donation: $5 non-members, members and children under 12 free
Registration required: info@huyckpreserve.org
Suggested donation: $5 non-members, members and children under 12 free
Registration required: info@huyckpreserve.org
AUGUST:
Invasive Species Series: Forest Invaders
Saturday, August 3rd | 9 AM-12 PM
Join Huyck Preserve Invasive Species Steward, Lindsay Charlop, for a morning of invasive species removal in the forest.
This is a free event.
Registration is not required but is helpful in our planning.
This is a free event.
Registration is not required but is helpful in our planning.
Annual Benefit Gala
Held at the Carey Institute for Global Good
Sunday, August 11th | 5 PM
Every summer we host our annual benefit as a chance to celebrate our successes and gather your support for the future. As an independent nonprofit nature preserve, we rely on your support - as members, as donors, as volunteers - to continue to serve our mission of protecting the watershed of Lake Myosotis and connecting people to nature.
All proceeds benefit our mission "to preserve the natural beauty of the Rensselaerville Falls, Lake Myosotis, Lincoln Pond and the land around them... and to increase the general knowledge and love of nature."
All proceeds benefit our mission "to preserve the natural beauty of the Rensselaerville Falls, Lake Myosotis, Lincoln Pond and the land around them... and to increase the general knowledge and love of nature."
NOVEMBER:
80th Research Celebration
Held at the Carey Institute for Global Good
Saturday, November 2nd
The Preserve has been hosting biological researchers at its field station, and seeing published results about its
flora and fauna for over eight decades.
Join us for a daylong celebration of this rich legacy, featuring stories from the field and thought-provoking lectures by current Huyck Preserve researchers and research alumni, along with a special keynote address from
a leader in the fields of science and public health.
flora and fauna for over eight decades.
Join us for a daylong celebration of this rich legacy, featuring stories from the field and thought-provoking lectures by current Huyck Preserve researchers and research alumni, along with a special keynote address from
a leader in the fields of science and public health.
ON-GOING PROGRAMS:
Pizza Beach Parties
with BeGolden Farms on Lake Myosotis Beach
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 | 5-7 PM
SATURDAY, JULY 27 | 5-7 PM
Friday, AUGUST 30 | 4-6:30 PM
BeGolden Farms at the Preserve's Winter Fest in February
Enjoy wood-fired, farm-to-table pizzas cooked to order and topped
with BeGolden Farm’s fresh-picked produce. A portion of pizza sales benefits the Huyck Preserve.
Bring your friends and family, and join our
Pizza Beach Parties at Lake Myosotis on the last Saturdays of
June and July, and the last Friday of August. All are welcome! Preserve membership and beach passes will be available for those interested.
with BeGolden Farm’s fresh-picked produce. A portion of pizza sales benefits the Huyck Preserve.
Bring your friends and family, and join our
Pizza Beach Parties at Lake Myosotis on the last Saturdays of
June and July, and the last Friday of August. All are welcome! Preserve membership and beach passes will be available for those interested.
Thursday Night Lecture Series
POT-LUCK 6:00 PM | LECTURE 7:00 PM
JULY 11, 18, 25
AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22
Gather at the Research Center every Thursday night for an
engaging scientific lecture series following a communal, pot-luck meal.
Please bring a dish to share or a suggested donation of $5.
Full lecture schedule to be announced
engaging scientific lecture series following a communal, pot-luck meal.
Please bring a dish to share or a suggested donation of $5.
Full lecture schedule to be announced
Wildlife Family Hour
TUESDAYS 10:30 - 11:30 AM
JULY 9 & 23
AUGUST 6 & 20
Make Tuesday mornings even better with nature walks, basic plant identification and up-close encounters with wild animals! This program is run by local wildlife rehabilitator, Kelly Martin.
Cover photo by Laurin Trainer
