Registration
To register for events you will need an online account through our online registration portal. For a tutorial on how to set up an account, click here.
Jenny Lane Loop to Mossy Glen – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks
This is a moderate 7-mile hike on the Jenny Lane and Mossy Glen trails led by Roberta Forest. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 15 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 or seniors […]
Duck Pond to Spring Farm – Weekend Hikes
This is a moderate 7-mile hike on carriage roads and trails led by Roberta Forest. Registration is limited to 12 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. Free for Mohonk Preserve members, non-members pay the $15 day use fee. Register through our online portal Photo by Glenn Koehler
Thursday Tales at Ten: Story Time at Mohonk Preserve
This winter come for story time and a 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 […]
Family Skull ID
Join Mohonk Preserve staff to get a close-up look at animal skulls. Learn how to tell if an animal was a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore, a predator or prey. Test your knowledge with a few mystery skulls! This is a free program suitable for children ages 5-12 and adults of all ages. Registration is required […]
Older Wiser Learners (OWLs) – Skull ID 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 winter we will take a close look at skulls, learning the basics of identification through the […]
Homeschool – Survival Shelter Building
This winter join a Mohonk Preserve Educator to learn about survival in the woods. We will go over the Rule of 3’s, what to do if you become lost in the woods and how to prepare for a hike. Work as a team to build a debris shelter that will protect you from the elements. […]
Thursday Tales at Ten: Story Time at Mohonk Preserve
This winter come for story time and a 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 […]
Family Night Hike
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 warm boots. Bring a flashlight or headlamp with a red filter if you have one. This is a free […]
Tracks & Scat Family Hike
Hoppers, walkers, bounders, waddlers... learn how to identify animal tracks based on print, shape, location and movement. What stories can be told as we follow the tracks? Come dressed for the weather as we look for tracks in the snow and mud, along the trails and in the woods. We will look for other signs […]
Thursday Tales at Ten: Story Time at Mohonk Preserve
This winter come for story time and a 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 […]
Hike with a Naturalist – Great Backyard Bird Count
Get ready to take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count as a community scientist through the National Audubon Society and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. We will use apps like Merlin Bird ID and ebird to submit data on our finds. Each checklist submitted during the event helps researchers learn more about how birds are […]
Homeschool – Animals of Mohonk
Spend a morning learning about the animals that call Mohonk Preserve home! Students will learn about the many kinds of animals found in the Hudson Valley - from mammals and birds to reptiles and amphibians. Learn about their life cycles, what they eat, and how they adapt to life on the Ridge! You will even […]
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