This year's Thursday Lecture series centers around the theme "Environments and Species in Peril". We are hopeful that these talk will generate discussion between students and the community concerning the definition of peril in conservation. Specifically, we hope to discuss whether our personally held distinctions and biases about what is truly perilous may cause us to apply the "peril" label too late, or not at all, even though ecosystems and species may naturally occur in a delicate balance. Schedule of Talks: NOTE: All lectures take place at the Eldridge Research Station, meet at 6:30 p.m. for desert and the talk starts promptly at 7 p.m.
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Forest Festival June 18, 2016 Our first annual forest festival was lots of fun! Thank you to everyone who attended and made the day a success! We look forward to an even bigger and better event next year!
This hike is full!!! All RSVPS will be added to a wait list and notified if a spot opens up! We're excited to announce and all new guided hike this year led by an all-new hike leader! Join on Sunday May 15th from 10 AM - 1PM for an Edible Plant Walk. While what grows at the Preserve stays at the Preserve, you'll learn how to identify some of the common edible plants in the area for foraging around your own house. RSVP Required - scroll down to RSVP! Hike Description This is a 3 hour easy to moderate guided hike that will cover up to 3 miles of trail at a moderate pace. It's geared towards teens, adults, and seniors. Please, no dogs on this hike. This hike will introduce common medicinal plants and fungi of the Northeastern US bioregion. This hike will include natural history, identification, and the medicinal use of encountered species and more. We recommend all participants bring water, a snack, a notebook and writing utensil. A pocket field guide in plant ID or medicinal plants is recommended, but optional About the hike leader David Muska is the founder of Ondatra Adventures. He got his bachelor's of science from SUNY ESF, and has over 20 years of backpacking experience. He's a licensed NYS Wilderness Guide and Wilderness skills instructor. David has a love of nature and a passion for sharing that love with everyone. Location TBA - check back here for the starting point next week! General Hike Information Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the hike to sign in! Hikes begin promptly at the listed start time. A suggested donation of $5/person is greatly appreciated for public programs. All guests must sign a waiver at time of the hike; guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Hikes are rain or shine and weather at the Preserve can be unpredictable – please dress appropriately and wear comfortable, sturdy hiking shoes (please no sandals and flip flops!). Water, sunscreen, and bug repellant are all highly recommended. Large groups (more than 8 people) are welcome but must contact the Preserve in advance by calling 518-797-3440 or emailing info@huyckpreserve.org so that we can work to accommodate them Cancellation Policy Please watch our Facebook page for the most up to date information on guided hike cancellations. The decision to cancel an event due to predicted severe weather is generally made by close of business 2 days before an event, but last minute cancellations can occur and are posted to Facebook as soon as possible. Links www.huyckpreserve.org www.facebook.com/huyckpreserve Wildflower Walk is a 3-hike series (thought you don't have to come to all of them of course!) on some of our popular core trails is for those who are interested in woody and herbaceous flowering plant identification. Great for all ages and skill levels! This will be a slow paced hike of moderate difficult, on the East lake trail, and dogs are welcome to join in (though they must be cleaned up after!). The Wildflower Walk series is led by Chris Schiralli, and it's always a popular guided hike!
Where: Research Station, 284 Pond Hill Rd. Rensselaerville NY 12147 When: Spring hike: May 1st, 10 AM - Noon Summer hike: July 10th, 10 AM - Noon Fall hike: September 11th, 10 AM - Noon General Hike Information for Huyck Preserve Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the hike to sign in! Hikes begin promptly at the listed start time. A suggested donation of $5/person is greatly appreciated for public programs. All guests must sign a waiver at time of the hike; guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Hikes are rain or shine and weather at the Preserve can be unpredictable – please dress appropriately and wear comfortable, sturdy hiking shoes (please no sandals and flip flops!). Water, sunscreen, and bug repellant are all highly recommended. Large groups (more than 8 people) are welcome but must contact the Preserve in advance by calling 518-797-3440 or emailing info@huyckpreserve.org so that we can work to accommodate them Cancellation Policy Please watch our Facebook page for the most up to date information on guided hike cancellations. The decision to cancel an event due to predicted severe weather is generally made by close of business 2 days before an event, but last minute cancellations can occur and are posted to Facebook as soon as possible. Links www.huyckpreserve.org www.facebook.com/huyckpreserve Join us for a special event as part of
THE RENSSELAERVILLE LIBRARY’S 11TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL POETRY MONTH In Writers and the War Against Nature, Gary Snyder describes the wild side of the human mind as large, deep, complex…"The explorers of the wild mind are often writers and artists.” We humans are part of the natural world, but it can be easy to lose sight of that as we move along our daily rounds. Nature poetry can help us remember our connection to our environment. Many nature poets celebrate natural beauty or describe personal responses to experiences in nature. Others confront environmental devastation and injustice. Possibly the most important reason to read, write or listen to nature poems is that they remind us to pay attention to our world. They call on us to use all our senses to discover aspects of wildness inside ourselves. The Research Station on Lincoln Pond (Pond Hill Rd., Rensselaerville) at the Huyck Preserve is a logical setting for an afternoon of readings of original work by regional poets, as well as readings of well-known poets by guest readers. It is a peaceful place where readers and audience members can respond to poetic explorations of the natural world. Where: Eldridge Research Station, 284 Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147 When: Saturday, April 23; 3-5pm If you have a knack for writing poetry and are interested in joining the stellar lineup of poets already enlisted, contact The Rensselaerville Library’s Poetry Month committee by sending 2-3 poems and a 2-3 sentence biography in a single MS Word or PDF document to: poetrymonthrville@gmail.com by March 15, 2016. Please indicate that you are interested in the Nature event on the subject line. |