education

Bring your preschoolers to Mohonk Preserve to search for creatures in the forest! We will look under logs and rocks, up in the trees and on the ground for creatures that crawl, dig, hide and fly. This free program is for children ages 3 to 5 years old and their grown-ups. Children must always be […]

Join former National Center for Atmospheric Research presenter and Imago communications facilitator Richard Ordway for a presentation about the science of climate change and the effects of our carbon footprint. Afterward, there will be an interactive dialogue process led by Richard and assisted by his wife, Bonnie Hirschhorn, a practicing licensed psychotherapist and Imago relationship […]

Join a Mohonk Preserve Educator to follow carbon molecules on a journey through our planet. This family friendly program will take participants through the carbon cycle to find out if the carbon cycle has changed since we started burning fossil fuels. Rotate through stations, collect beads, and create a carbon cycle zipper pull or key […]

Gain "hands on" experience in identifying native flowers, shrubs and trees and over ten invasive plants. This introductory level program is led by Tammy Feuer, who has certification in Ornamental Horticulture from Longwood Gardens and leads the Mohonk Preserve volunteer Meadow Guardians.  The field ID experience will be supported by publications from the NY DEC […]

Join us for this family-friendly walk along the carriage roads at dusk to discover who prowls in the dark! Test your night vision and try on some “deer ears”. Come dressed for the weather with sturdy footwear. Bring a flashlight or headlamp with a red filter if you have one. This is a free program […]