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Plant Pressing Workshop Series
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Tickets available on May 12 at 10 am. Learn how to make museum-quality preserved plant specimens suitable for research, education, and the arts under the guidance of botanist, Daniel Atha. Gain the knowledge and skill to develop your own herbarium and finish the course having prepared a variety of dried, mounted and labeled specimens. You'll learn how to select the best material for preservation; how to press, dry, and arrange them; how to format a good specimen label; and how to mount plants using archival materials. All materials will be provided. Cost: $50 for the whole series. Max: 11 people. PLEASE NOTE: foraging or collecting specimens for any purpose is prohibited in the Preserve. This includes plants, seeds, wildlife, rocks, etc.
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Bird Photography Workshop
Saturday, June 10, 2023 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Learn the best techniques for photographing birds and other wildlife and explore some of the best locations to shoot with photographer, Bill Golden. The timing should be just right to capture the cedar waxwings enjoying serviceberries in the courtyard. We'll begin with an instructional presentation in the art gallery, followed by a walk through the Preserve to put your newfound skills to the test. This class is best suited for those with DSLR cameras. No dogs please. Cost: $4. Max: 20 people.
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Geology of the Hudson Valley
Sunday, June 11, 2023 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Join our resident geologist, Kim Fendrich, on a journey through time on this 6-mile hike. Learn about the geologic history of this area and observe evidence of tectonic activity, glaciation, weathering, and erosion throughout the Buttermilk Hill area of the Preserve. Be prepared to move at a steady pace; some hiking experience is recommended. Leashed dogs are welcome. Suggested for ages 16+. Cost: $4. Max: 20 people.
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Plant Pressing Workshop Series
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Tickets available on May 12 at 10 am. Learn how to make museum-quality preserved plant specimens suitable for research, education, and the arts under the guidance of botanist, Daniel Atha. Gain the knowledge and skill to develop your own herbarium and finish the course having prepared a variety of dried, mounted and labeled specimens. You'll learn how to select the best material for preservation; how to press, dry, and arrange them; how to format a good specimen label; and how to mount plants using archival materials. All materials will be provided. Cost: $50 for the whole series. Max: 11 people. PLEASE NOTE: foraging or collecting specimens for any purpose is prohibited in the Preserve. This includes plants, seeds, wildlife, rocks, etc.
RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events.
Plant Pressing Workshop Series
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Tickets available on May 12 at 10 am. Learn how to make museum-quality preserved plant specimens suitable for research, education, and the arts under the guidance of botanist, Daniel Atha. Gain the knowledge and skill to develop your own herbarium and finish the course having prepared a variety of dried, mounted and labeled specimens. You'll learn how to select the best material for preservation; how to press, dry, and arrange them; how to format a good specimen label; and how to mount plants using archival materials. All materials will be provided. Cost: $50 for the whole series. Max: 11 people. PLEASE NOTE: foraging or collecting specimens for any purpose is prohibited in the Preserve. This includes plants, seeds, wildlife, rocks, etc.
RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events.
Plein Air Painting
Saturday, June 17, 2023 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Experience nature through painting! Learn the watercolor technique under the guidance of award-winning artist, Anne Johann, as you absorb the beauty of the landscape before you. You may bring your own supplies if you have them; if not, supplies will be provided. Cost: $8. Max: 10 people. Rain date: June 24.
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Sound Healing
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Tickets available on May 12 at 10 am. Celebrate the summer solstice with Dayna Gralla in this therapeutic and restorative sound healing experience. Envelop yourself in the sounds of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and a variety of soothing instruments as you allow your mind to drift from an active state to a relaxed and meditative state. Cost: $6. Max: 18 people per session. Ages 10+.
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Sound Healing
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Tickets available on May 12 at 10 am. Celebrate the summer solstice with Dayna Gralla in this therapeutic and restorative sound healing experience. Envelop yourself in the sounds of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and a variety of soothing instruments as you allow your mind to drift from an active state to a relaxed and meditative state. Cost: $6. Max: 18 people per session. Ages 10+.
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Forest Therapy: Solstice Celebration
Saturday, June 24, 2023 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Embrace change with mindful movement, nature observation, journaling, and tea under the trees. Led by Mindful Outdoor Guide and certified Forest Therapist, Cindy Olsen, this experience will be an opportunity to celebrate the natural world in honor of the summer solstice. Ages 18+. No dogs please. Cost: $6. Max: 15 people. Rain date: June 25.
RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events. Please note: forest therapy is not a substitute for medical treatment or diagnosis.
Rockwood Hall Garden Party
Saturday, June 24, 2023 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Join us for a lovely Garden Party Lunch at Rockwood Hall celebrating the Friends' ongoing endeavors since 1996 to protect and maintain the Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Funds raised by the event will go towards the revitalization of Rockwood Hall including amenities for the public and a designated entry in keeping with the location's history and landscaping. As a private home for generations, the foundation and stone gatehouse are all that remain today of what was once a grand mansion. Its spectacular Hudson River views, rare specimen trees, and proximity to the neighboring community have made it a highly popular destination. The event will be outside, under a tent.
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Medicinal Use of “Invasives”
Sunday, June 25, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Tickets available on May 12 at 10 am Learn about the medicinal gifts of "invasive" plants with herbalist, Clare Pierson in the conclusion of our "Edible Invasives" class series. We'll embark on a weed walk to meet these sometimes maligned plants in their natural habitat, and learn how and when to harvest them and prepare them for medicine. Afterward, we'll return to the gallery to taste some of the medicines made by Clare and learn some basic medicine-making techniques. Cost: $4. Max: 20 people.
RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events. PLEASE NOTE: foraging or collecting specimens for any purpose is prohibited in the Preserve. This includes plants, seeds, wildlife, rocks, etc. This is a unique opportunity to learn about foraging under the guidance of an expert.
Wildflower Walk
Friday, June 30, 2023 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Join botanist, Patty Butter, for a leisurely walk and learn about the identification of late spring and early summer wildflowers. Contribute as a citizen scientist to increase our knowledge of the ecology of the Preserve by logging your observations in the iNaturalist app. Cost: $4. Max: 12 people.
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