Event
Citizen Science and Wildlife Walk on Beacon Hill at Minnewaska
Saturday, May 18, 2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Join Josh Grosse, Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps Environmental Educator, for a fun, educational twist to your average hike. We will investigate signs of wildlife along the Beacon Hill Carriage Road and Footpath, which often includes coyotes, porcupines, and vultures. As we walk, we will learn about the life cycles of some of our most notable plants and trees by investigating them for signs of new growth as seasonal changes appear. Beacon Hill Carriage Road and Footpath is considered a "phenology trail", which provides Minnewaska with valuable information about how climate change affects the "pheno" or "life" cycles of the plants, year to year. Come on this three-mile, picturesque hike, and learn about the many fascinating plants and animals that live here. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
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