The Fresh Air Fund’s Sharpe Environmental Center in Fishkill, NY will host the 9th annual Open House Maple Celebration on Saturday March 17th, 2012; 10 AM to 4:00 PM. Visit the sugar shack and enjoy a variety of family activities to include hikes, our newly upgraded planetarium and live animals from Animal Embassy. Visit...
First Friday Hike; Frozen Flora Friday January 6, 2012, 12:00pm- 1:00pm Winter is not over yet, and the plants of the northeast remain dormant until longer and warmer days. Explore with us the dormant state of familiar Pine Bush plants and take a last glimpse of their winter appearance before spring arrives. Location: Albany...
First Friday Hike: Winter Preparations Friday December 2, 2011, 12:00pm-1:00pm Should I stay or should I go? Winter is on its way and animals are getting ready for the cold months ahead. Learn how they prepare for the coming winter using different strategies including migration, hibernation and staying active. Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery...
Friends of Fahnestock & Hudson Highlands State Park In Cooperation with Fahnestock Winter Park 2nd Annual Nordic Ski Swap & Sale Sunday, November 13, 2011 9:30am-3pm at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center 75 Mountain Laurel Lane, Cold Spring, NY 10516 Not familiar with a Nordic Ski Swap? It is a place to sell and...
First Friday Hike: Meet the Oaks Friday September 2, 2011 12:00pm-1:00pm Have you ever thought an oak is just an oak? There are a diversity of oaks in the Albany Pine Bush ranging from stunted shrubs to tall trees. Join us for an exploration of oaks in the Pine Bush and learn the important...
Family Fun in the Medieval Sun! Charging warhorses and thunderous hoof beats mark the start of Hawk Creek Wildlife Center’s WILD RENN FEST July 16, 17, 23, and 24, from 11:00am-4:00pm. The 24th annual festival is highlighted by nationally renowned TV host Jarod Miller of Animal Exploration, the brave knights of Brothers in Arms...
Take a wild expedition around the world at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center’s Destination: EARTH event Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Gather up the family for a flying bird show with majestic eagles, hawks, falcons, and charismatic vultures! All children will receive a passport for their journey to the wild corners of...
Brook Trout Exhibit Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 from 12pm-4pm Grand Opening Celebration, at the Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Special Meet the Animals, live fish presentations, games, crafts and more. Holiday Break Mini Camp K-3rd Grade Monday, April 18—Friday, April 22 from 9:30am-11:30am at the Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard,...
The Stony Kill Foundation presents a Spring Ecology Extravaganza on Saturday, April 9, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Youngsters in grades 2 to 5 are invited to join us. Spring has sprung! Take a look at the signs of the season with a hike around Stony Kill. See the new baby animals. Plant seeds...
Saturday, March 19th, 9:30am-4pm. Mohonk Preserve Singles and Sociables – Mud Pond. Singles and Sociables outings welcome all adult hikers, single and non-single, aged 18 and above. No reservations required. Meet at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center. This is a strenuous, 8-mile hike, led by Martin Bayard (229-2216). New hikers are strongly encouraged to...
October 18-21
Outdoor education has always been GREEN...and an effective way to teach STEM!
