Migrate to PEEC: Family Nature Getaway September 3-6 $190 — Discounts for children 10 and under.  Includes 3 nights lodging and 9 meals.  Early migration starts around Labor Day. We will have programs, food, and lodging for this extended weekend. Fossil Trail Hike September 4 — 10:00am-12:00pm FREE Music & Rhythm in Nature September...
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Celebrate the Spirit of the Catskills at the Ashokan Center Saturday, September 4th. Day event: 11am – 5pm, Dinner 5pm – 7pm, Evening Concert 7pm The Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Rd., Olivebridge, NY (OLIVEBRIDGE, NY) On Saturday, September 4th the Ashokan Center is hosting its 3rd Annual Catskill Mountain Eco-Heritage Festival. In a magical...
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Saturday, August 14 will be an exciting day as Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center celebrates their annual Butterfly Festival from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Butterflies, caterpillars and chrysalises will be the focal point at this free public event, during which a screen tent will temporarily house live butterflies for the day. Families...
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School is out and summer fun is calling! Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center has an assortment of nature programs that will keep you and your family entertained, educated and interested about our natural world. Join us for easy walks to learning about native plants and animals or hiking safely through the woods. Consider...
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The following are public programs and events sponsored by the Mohonk Preserve from September through December 2010. Reservations are required for most programs since we have a sign-up limit. For reservations call (845) 255-0919. When someone calls to reserve a space they are given the meeting place for the event. Singles and Sociables outings...
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Verplanck Garden Club Annual Pre-Mother’s Day Plant Sale Rain or Shine at the Pole Barn Don’t know what to get mom for Mother’s Day?  Eager to start your vegetable garden?  Ready to plant your flower beds?  Then, come to the Annual Pre-Mother’s Day Plant Sale sponsored by the Verplanck Garden Club on Saturday, May...
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Saturday, April 24th 11am – 3pm The Ashokan Center invites you to celebrate Ashokan’s Earth Day Open House on our magical 374 acres of meadows, woodlands, and waterfalls, 19th century barnyard, and meandering trails across the historic Turnwood Covered Bridge and along the Esopus Gorge. Early morning birdwalk (6:30 am) Songs of the Earth...
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Saturday, March 20th, 10am-3pm.  Mohonk Preserve Singles and Sociables Hike – Undivided Lot. Singles and Sociables outings welcome all adult hikers, single and non-single, aged 18 and above. No reservations required. Meet at the Mohonk Preserve Spring Farm Trailhead. This is a moderate, 7-mile hike, led by Ellen Berlin (592-2105). New hikers are strongly...
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Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center is offering a unique opportunity this March for the general public and groups. The class will be repeated each Thursday during March, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. Individuals and families need not call ahead. Organized groups who wish to take part, such as scout groups, are asked to...
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Download Camp Brochure Goal of Camp Program DEC’s environmental education camps conduct week-long residential programs for eight weeks during the summer. Through hands-on, interactive education and interpretation programs for children ages 12 to 17, campers become environmentally literate and develop skills for life-long learning. The overall goal is to encourage campers’ active stewardship in...
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