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Tue
10
Sep
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Designed for both birding enthusiasts and those
just looking to learn the basics, this weekly series will offer outings led by
Nick Martin, Park Educator, or an experienced birding volunteer. Participants
should bring binoculars, water, and wear hiking shoes or boots. Outing
destinations will be determined the day of the program. Poor weather conditions
will trigger a program cancellation. Participants will meet at the Lake
Minnewaska entrance. Participants MUST arrive prior to the start of the
program, but no earlier than 7:30 am. The Park Preserve gates will be
locked at 8:00 am. Late arrivals will NOT be allowed in the Park
Preserve. The total number of participants for this program is limited
to twenty-five individuals. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska entrance. For
questions, please call 845-255-0752 or email Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov
This program is set up on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration: Not required
Fri
13
Sep
Friday, September 13, 2024 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Are you interested in birds or birding? Join Nick Martin, Park
Educator, for bird walks, starting at the Gardiner Library, every Friday during
September. During this program, we will take an approximately one mile walk on
the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and wander through Majestic Park, which can be
muddy and wet, especially after a rainfall. Participants are encouraged to wear
waterproof boots or shoes and bring binoculars and a birding field guide, or a
smart device with a field guide installed. Interested participants are welcome
to attend one or all Friday programs. The total number of participants for
this program is limited to fifteen individuals. Meet at the
Gardiner Library, in the lower parking area. No pre-registration is
required. For more information, please contact the Gardiner Library directly at
845-255-1255 or email Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov.
Registration: Not required
Sat
14
Sep
Saturday, September 14, 2024 09:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Each fall, thousands of
raptors, including eagles, hawks, and falcons, migrate south over the
Shawangunk Mountains on the way to their wintering grounds. Join Nick Martin,
Park Educator, at the Beacon Hill field and picnic area, for a drop-in program
to watch for migrating raptors. This area is located off the Lake Minnewaska
Carriage Road, on the east side of Lake Minnewaska, and next to the southern
trailhead for the Beacon Hill Footpath. There will be an information table set
up for those who want to learn more about these amazing animals. If the weather
conditions are ideal, we will see broad-winged hawks and other raptors as they
fly by, or overhead, as they migrate south. For those wanting a closer view of
these birds, we'll have a spotting scope to look through and binoculars to
borrow. Stop by or stay for a while to look for these birds, as they migrate.
This program will be cancelled in the event of rain. For more information or questions, please contact the Lake
Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752. Meet at the Beacon Hill field and
picnic area. This is a drop-in program and
pre-registration is NOT required.
Registration: Not required
Sun
15
Sep
Sunday, September 15, 2024 09:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Join Josh Grosse, Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps
Environmental Educator, at the Minnewaska Nature Center for a chance to try out
a nature-themed craft that's fun for all ages. Using the power of the sun,
participants will be able to make their own "photo" of local flora with
special, light-sensitive paper. No drawing is needed—just a creative and
curious eye! After making our prints, we will have various art materials like
collage paper, markers, and stickers with which to decorate our creations. For more information or questions,
please contact the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752. Meet at the
Minnewaska Nature Center (located 100 yards east of the Lake Minnewaska Visitor
Center). This is a drop-in program and
pre-registration is NOT required.
Registration: Not required
Mon
16
Sep
Monday, September 16, 2024 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join SCA/AmeriCorps Environmental Educator, Josh
Grosse, to talk about how important it is to not judge a book by its cover,
especially when it comes to plants and animals. Snakes, coyotes, and spiders
are just a few examples of animals that many people see as bad, scary, or evil.
On the other hand, deer, birds, and bamboo are noted for their beauty and
grace. Are either of these assumptions true? Our day will begin in the Visitor
Center, where we'll talk about some common misconceptions, match the species with
its characteristics, and discuss the positive impacts that even the scariest
animals can bring to the natural world. Later, we will take a hike up the Lake
Minnewaska Carriage Road to the old Cliff House Hotel location, where we will
play interactive games that may change the way we think about these animals and
plants. This program is recommended for children between the ages of
seven to twelve years old, accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of
18. Well-behaved younger siblings are always welcome. Meet at the Lake
Minnewaska Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by
calling the Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Tue
17
Sep
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Designed for both birding enthusiasts and those
just looking to learn the basics, this weekly series will offer outings led by
Nick Martin, Park Educator, or an experienced birding volunteer. Participants
should bring binoculars, water, and wear hiking shoes or boots. Outing
destinations will be determined the day of the program. Poor weather conditions
will trigger a program cancellation. Participants will meet at the Lake
Minnewaska entrance. Participants MUST arrive prior to the start of the
program, but no earlier than 7:30 am. The Park Preserve gates will be
locked at 8:00 am. Late arrivals will NOT be allowed in the Park
Preserve. The total number of participants for this program is limited
to twenty-five individuals. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska entrance. For
questions, please call 845-255-0752 or email Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov
This program is set up on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration: Not required
Fri
20
Sep
Friday, September 20, 2024 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Are you interested in birds or birding? Join Nick Martin, Park
Educator, for bird walks, starting at the Gardiner Library, every Friday during
September. During this program, we will take an approximately one mile walk on
the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and wander through Majestic Park, which can be
muddy and wet, especially after a rainfall. Participants are encouraged to wear
waterproof boots or shoes and bring binoculars and a birding field guide, or a
smart device with a field guide installed. Interested participants are welcome
to attend one or all Friday programs. The total number of participants for
this program is limited to fifteen individuals. Meet at the
Gardiner Library, in the lower parking area. No pre-registration is
required. For more information, please contact the Gardiner Library directly at
845-255-1255 or email Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov.
Registration: Not required
Sat
21
Sep
Saturday, September 21, 2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Join Annie Mardiney,
wildlife rehabilitator from Wild Mountain Birds, for an up-close and personal
look at some of the raptors common to the Shawangunk Ridge. Live education
birds may include red-tailed hawk, broad-winged hawk, American kestrel, barred
owl, screech owl, and great horned owl. Stop by the Lake Minnewaska Visitor
Center to meet these amazing and beautiful animals in person. No dogs at this
program, please. Meet
on the lawn on the south side of the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. This is
a drop-in program and pre-registration is NOT required.
Registration: Not required
Sun
22
Sep
Sunday, September 22, 2024 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Have you ever wondered why
the Shawangunk Ridge looks so unique? Why the jagged, rocky outcrops are a
dazzling white and why massive boulders lie in heaps at the base of the cliffs?
Have these questions and more answered by Josh Grosse, Student Conservation
Association/AmeriCorps Environmental Educator. Josh's geology table will
feature multiple models and photographs to explain the timeline of how these
impressive features came to be, from the recycling of rock from an ancient
mountain range to the bulldozing effects of the glaciers that receded during
the last ice age. Stop by this educational table outside the Lake Minnewaska
Visitor Center to have a quick chat before you head out on your hike. All ages
are welcome! For more
information or questions, please contact the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at
845-255-0752. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. This is a drop-in program and pre-registration is NOT
required.
Registration: Not required
Tue
24
Sep
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Designed for both birding enthusiasts and those
just looking to learn the basics, this weekly series will offer outings led by
Nick Martin, Park Educator, or an experienced birding volunteer. Participants
should bring binoculars, water, and wear hiking shoes or boots. Outing
destinations will be determined the day of the program. Poor weather conditions
will trigger a program cancellation. Participants will meet at the Lake
Minnewaska entrance. Participants MUST arrive prior to the start of the
program, but no earlier than 7:30 am. The Park Preserve gates will be
locked at 8:00 am. Late arrivals will NOT be allowed in the Park
Preserve. The total number of participants for this program is limited
to twenty-five individuals. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska entrance. For
questions, please call 845-255-0752 or email Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov
This program is set up on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration: Not required
Tue
24
Sep
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 09:30 AM - 02:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join Laura Conner,
Environmental Educator, for an adventurous,
six-mile hike to Gertrude's Nose and back on the same route. This footpath,
which traverses an escarpment edge, offers one of the most expansive views in
Minnewaska. From our start at Lake Minnewaska, this route will follow Millbrook
Mountain Carriage Road to Gertrude's Nose Footpath, which offers broad views of
the Wallkill Valley, Taconic Mountains, and beyond. This modestly challenging
hike includes a steep rock scramble, a few hills, and some tricky footing.
Participants must bring water, snacks, and lunch and wear appropriate hiking
shoes. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. Pre-registration is
required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at
845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Fri
27
Sep
Friday, September 27, 2024 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Are you interested in birds or birding? Join Nick Martin, Park
Educator, for bird walks, starting at the Gardiner Library, every Friday during
September. During this program, we will take an approximately one mile walk on
the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and wander through Majestic Park, which can be
muddy and wet, especially after a rainfall. Participants are encouraged to wear
waterproof boots or shoes and bring binoculars and a birding field guide, or a
smart device with a field guide installed. Interested participants are welcome
to attend one or all Friday programs. The total number of participants for
this program is limited to fifteen individuals. Meet at the
Gardiner Library, in the lower parking area. No pre-registration is
required. For more information, please contact the Gardiner Library directly at
845-255-1255 or email Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov.
Registration: Not required
Sat
28
Sep
Saturday, September 28, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Each fall, thousands of raptors, including eagles, hawks, and
falcons, migrate south over the Shawangunk Mountains on the way to their
wintering grounds. Join Nick Martin, Park Educator, at the Beacon Hill field
and picnic area, to celebrate Fish and Wildlife Day as we watch for migrating
raptors. This area is located off the Lake Minnewaska Carriage Road, on the
east side of Lake Minnewaska, and next to the southern trailhead for the Beacon
Hill Footpath. There will be an information table set up for those who want to
learn more about these amazing animals. If the weather conditions are ideal, we
will see broad-winged hawks and other raptors as they fly by or overhead, as
they migrate south. For those wanting a closer view of these birds, we'll have
a spotting scope to look through and binoculars to borrow. This program will be
cancelled in the event of rain.
For more information or
questions, please contact Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov
or the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752. Meet at the Beacon Hill
field and picnic area. This is a drop-in program
and pre-registration is NOT required.
Registration: Not required
Sat
28
Sep
Saturday, September 28, 2024 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Join
Nick Martin, Park Educator, for a drop-in program to get a close-up view of
various wildlife props at the Minnewaska Nature Center. Here at the Nature
Center, tables will be set up with touchable, natural items, such as snake skin
sheds, feathers, skulls, talons, nests, and more. This program is recommended
for anyone who is interested in nature and wildlife, however, children must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. For more information or questions,
please contact the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752. Meet at the
Minnewaska Nature Center (located 100 yards east of the Lake Minnewaska Visitor
Center). This is a drop-in program and
pre-registration is NOT required.
Registration: Not required
Sun
29
Sep
Sunday, September 29, 2024 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join Laura Conner,
Environmental Educator, for a bike ride to Lake Awosting and a loop hike in the
Minnewaska back country. Starting on Lake Minnewaska Carriage Road, we'll ride
to Upper Awosting Carriage Road, which we'll follow until it ends at Lake Awosting. From here, we'll continue along the Lake Awosting Carriage Road until we reach
the beach area, where we'll lock and leave our bikes on a bike rack. Next,
we'll grab our backpacks and hike a scenic loop along Spruce Glen and Scenic
Trail footpaths, stopping at Murray Hill for the views, before walking back to
the beach along the edge of Lake Awosting, where we'll stop for lunch. For our return ride, we'll cruise along a short section of Castle Point
Carriage Road until we connect with Hamilton Point Carriage Road, which offers
gorgeous sweeping views of the Palmaghatt Ravine. Then, we'll ride the last
part of our journey along Millbrook Mountain and Lake Minnewaska Carriage
Roads. The total distance for the bike ride is approximately nine miles and the
hike distance is approximately one and a half miles. Participants must bring
their own bikes, equipment, food and water. Only Class 1, pedal-assist,
electric bikes are allowed in the Park Preserve. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska
Visitor Center Upper Parking Lot. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska
Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Thu
17
Oct
Thursday, October 17, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
As autumn is ushered in, Minnewaska's green landscape becomes
peppered with flecks of red, yellow, and orange. Excellent views of the
surrounding valleys are matched by equally amazing educational opportunities.
We will start this lesson in the Visitor Center, where each student will use a
leaf press booklet to create their own identification guide. We'll use this
tool as we take a two-to-three-mile hike along one of the Park Preserve's many
carriage roads. We will make friends with trees, getting to know them by touch,
smell, and sight. We'll also hear their story about how they grew from seed to
adult, before giving them a big hug. We will also play some leaf matching games
to try out our identification skills! This program is recommended for children between the ages of seven to
twelve years old, accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18.
Well-behaved younger siblings are always welcome. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska
Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake
Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Wed
06
Nov
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
With the last of the
trees shedding their leaves, late autumn begins to feel like a time of grayness
and death. However, not everything gets the memo. Join Josh Grosse,
Student Conservation Association/Americorps Environmental Educator, as we dive
into the exceptional world of mosses, lichens, and mushrooms. We will discuss
the role of each organism in the ecosystem, and why their rebellious greenness
and growth persists into the cold months. Our discussion will be followed by an
appreciation walk, where we will look at examples of each and make close
observations using magnifying glasses. This program is recommended for children between the ages
of seven to twelve years old, accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age
of 18. Well-behaved younger siblings are always welcome. Meet at the Lake
Minnewaska Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake
Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required