education

Join Mohonk Preserve educators and volunteers on a short hike to the Sugar Bush to experience the fun of maple sugaring! Be ready to tromp through the snow or mud, help in the sugarbush, and learn to make maple syrup like generations of families have done. Children ages 4 and up are welcome and must […]

This winter come for story time and little outdoor exploration time with your little one at Mohonk Preserve! Each program will include a nature-themed story and outside activity. This free program is for children ages 2-5 with their parents or guardians. Registration is required for children and adults. After the story time, families are encouraged […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join Mohonk Preserve staff on a slow-paced hike exploring the natural wonders of the Shawangunk Ridge. In May, migratory birds return to the Hudson Valley on their way to their breeding grounds. Come along to spot a few warblers, meadowlarks, bluebirds, red-winged blackbirds and more. This is a free program for ages 8 and up. […]

Please join us for a guided tour of the night sky! John R. Kirk Planetarium Director Raj Pandya will lead us through the stars and constellations. The dark skies undisturbed by major light pollution at the Mohonk Preserve are an outstanding viewing location for stars, planets and other celestial objects. Bring a flashlight, warm layers, […]

Join Michael Rider, Mohonk Preserve Volunteer, on this forest and ridge hike to search for the colorful blooms of later spring. Look for the Canada Mayflower, Solomon’s Seal, Yellow Violet, Crowfoot, White Baneberry and Pink Lady Slipper.  Ages 15 and up are welcome and must always be accompanied by an adult. The hike is an […]

All are welcome this Pride Month for a guided tour of the night sky in collaboration with Out Loud Hudson Valley! John R. Kirk Planetarium Director Raj Pandya will lead us through the stars and constellations. The dark skies undisturbed by major light pollution at the Mohonk Preserve are an outstanding viewing location for stars, […]

Bring the family out to learn basic map reading and compass use with a Mohonk Preserve Educator! Learn how to take a bearing, orient your map, and navigate the trails to reach your destination. Technology doesn’t always work in the field, so having basic map and compass skills can help you find your way when […]

Come along on an interpretive walk to the 19th century Van Leuven Cabin and learn what life was like in the Trapps Mountain Hamlet, once home to some sixty families. Hike leader and interpretive guide Richard Feuer will share the history of the land and its Original People, the Lenni-Lenape. This leisurely 3-hour round trip […]

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 […]