Registration

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Shawangunk Ridge State Forest – Weekend Hikes

This is a 7-mile hike on a less frequently traveled section of the Shawangunk Ridge south of Ellenville led by Sharon Klein. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 10 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. There is no fee for this program. Register through our online portal Photo by Elizabeth […]

Older Wiser Learners (OWLs) – Likin’ Lichen Workshop

You are never too old to learn new things! Join Mohonk Preserve Education Staff for a series of workshops for adults ages 18+. Participants will dive deeper into the natural history of the Gunks in these seasonal workshops. This spring's theme is lichens! Take a closer look at these amazing organisms and learn what makes […]

Awosting Falls/Beacon Hill/Lake Minnewaska Loop – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks

This will be a moderate 5-mile hike featuring Awosting Falls, Beacon Hill, and Lake Minnewaska led by Mary McCann. Registration is limited to 25 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. The parking fee at Minnewaska State Park is $10 per car or free with an Empire Pass. Register through our online portal […]

Woodcock Walk: In Search of the Timberdoodle

As the daylight fades, the evening erupts in the sounds of early spring. Amongst the calls of the spring peepers and woods frogs, one can hear the “peent!” of the American woodcock, also known as the Timberdoodle. Come along on an evening walk to learn about these amazing birds, listen for their “peent” calls, and […]

Verkeerderkill Falls and High Point – Weekend Hikes

This is a moderate 9-mile loop hike in Sam’s Point on footpaths and carriage roads led by Siu S. Yuen. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 12 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. There is a $10 per car parking fee. Parking is free with an Empire Pass. Rain Date: […]

High Banks Preserve & Esopus Meadows – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks

This is a moderate 6-mile hike with a short drive between trailheads led by Carol Dewar. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 30 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. There is no fee for this hike. Register through our online portal Photo by Winnie Abrahamson

Red and Yellow Trails at Shawangunk Ridge Preserve – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks

This is a moderate 5-mile hike led by Geri Romano that includes some rigorous hills with steep elevation gain. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 25 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. There is no fee for this program. Register through our online portal Photo by Kate Schoonmaker

Mt. Taurus and Cornish Estate – Weekend Hikes

This is a moderate 6-mile loop hike in the Hudson Highlands led by Siu S. Yuen. The route will include a mix of footpaths and wooden/paved roads. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 12 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. There is no fee for this hike. Rain Date: 4/21/2024 […]

Minnewaska Peterskill to Mohonk Trapps – Weekend Hikes

This will be a moderate 7.5-mile hike on trails & carriage roads from the Peterskill lot to Mohonk Preserve Trapps led by Tonda Highley. A car shuttle will be necessary. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 12 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. The parking fee at Minnewaska State Park […]

Kids’ Climate Series – Earth Day Recycled Art

The Kids’ Climate Series will feature activities, games and art that will help kids better understand the science of climate change. The seasonal programs will focus on different science concepts that impact our climate. Bring some of your recycling – plastic bottles and tops, yogurt cups, boxes, cardboard, toilet paper tubes, scrap fabric, jars, etc. […]

Early Spring Wildflower Hike

As the earth begins to warm, the forest reawakens with beauty. Join Michael Rider, Preserve Volunteer, for a walk in the woods as you learn to identify coltsfoot, bloodroot, hepatica, spring beauties and more! Ages 15 and up are welcome and children must always be accompanied by an adult. This is a free program and […]

Mills-Norrie State Park Loop – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks

This is a moderate 5-mile loop hike led by Jeff Stokes. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 30 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. No fee for this hike. There is no fee for this program. Register through our online portal Photo by Jeff Stokes