Welcome to Mohonk Preserve

Visit for a day - be inspired for a lifetime. The Preserve is your perfect destination for recreation, reflection, and restoration.

photo by Elizabeth Tully

Vote for Mohonk Preserve June 1

Please help Mohonk Preserve get more people of all abilities into nature in a mobility-equipped Toyota minivan: VOTE FOR US on June 1, 2012 at 100carsforgood.com. Thanks!

photo by John Mizel

As Spring Awakens

... come enjoy nature's beauty in the majestic Shawangunk Mountains. The Visitor Center is open daily 9am-5pm and the land from sunrise to sunset.

photo by John Mizel

Get Into Nature

Get up close to a bird of prey or hike the whole ridge. Our exciting programs and events offer something for everyone, supporting lifelong learning.

photo by John Thompson

Join Us in June

... for an evening of fun, food, and fabulous NEW things to bid on at the 2012 Mohonk Preserve Annual Benefit Auction.

photo by John Mizel

Welcome

Get Into Nature

May. 11, 2012 -

Mohonk Preserve Cries "Wolf!"

FULL-wait list only. Friday, 6:30-8pm. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to see a wolf! This program features the Wolf Conservation Center of South Salem, NY and their 9-year old Arctic gray... View Event »
May. 12, 2012 -

Early Morning Birding

Saturday, 6:30-9:30am. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to increase your birding skills! Our protected lands offer ideal habitats for many types of songbirds and migrating species. Beginner? Come... View Event »
May. 12, 2012 -

Interpretive Programs at the Trapps

11am and 1pm Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 (weather permitting). “How Did the Rope Get Up There?  History and Practice of Gunks Rock Climbing” and “Ecology and People of the Shawangunks,... View Event »
May. 13, 2012 -

Hiker's Holiday

Sunday, May 13 through Friday, May 18.  Spring is just around the corner and so is Hiker’s Holiday! Once again, the Preserve is teaming up with Mohonk Mountain House for this annual event. Reserve... View Event »
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In the News

May. 9, 2012 -

116 years of Mohonk weather records show strong warming trend

New Paltz Times Read more »
Apr. 9, 2012 -

Kids Almanac: Go wild at Duck Pond

Ulster Publishing Almanac Read more »
Mar. 28, 2012 -

Shawangunk Ridge burn aids oak growth: Controlled fire readies forest for new wildlife from climate change

By John Ferro.  Poughkeepsie Journal. Read more »
Mar. 23, 2012 -

What a Weird Little Winter: Hudson Valley Climate Caught in a Changing Mode

By Chris Rowley.  Shawangunk Journal. Read more »
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