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Upcoming Events
Sun, Apr 28Willows at Brandow PointApr 28, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMWillows at Brandow Point, 480 NY-385, Catskill, NY 12414, USAApr 28, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMWillows at Brandow Point, 480 NY-385, Catskill, NY 12414, USAThe forests, meadows and wetlands of Greene County are a cycling kaleidoscope of seasonal change. Join ethnobiologist Justin Wexler on a Spring Walk to learn about springtime plant medicines, local native bird folklore, and how much our bird life has changed over the past five centuries.
Sat, May 04Valentino Family Community ForestMay 04, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMValentino Family Community Forest, 90 Stuffle St, Cropseyville, NY 12052, USAMay 04, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMValentino Family Community Forest, 90 Stuffle St, Cropseyville, NY 12052, USAJoin us for a walk and presentation all about seasonal native wild edible plants, their history and ecology, and how to gather them sustainably! This event is a part of Foraged NY - Troy, NY's Wildly Delicious Food Festival and is a collaboration with the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance.
Sat, May 04Willows at Brandow PointMay 04, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMWillows at Brandow Point, 480 NY-385, Catskill, NY 12414, USA
Sun, May 05The Ashokan CenterMay 05, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMThe Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge, NY 12461, USAMay 05, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMThe Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge, NY 12461, USATake a guided walk with us to the Ashokan Center’s reconstructed traditional wigwam and surrounding plant and animal habitats to learn about the day-to-day life of local native people in the era before contact.
Sat, May 18Wild Hudson Valley (Farm Entrance)May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTWild Hudson Valley (Farm Entrance), Abandoned Airport Rd, Cairo, NY 12413, USAMay 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTWild Hudson Valley (Farm Entrance), Abandoned Airport Rd, Cairo, NY 12413, USAJoin us for our third annual workshop all about ramps! We'll find wild plants growing on our farm, discuss how to sustainably harvest and propagate them, and taste some ramp snacks! Every participant will go home with ramp bulbs for transplanting in their own woods.
Sun, May 19Mountain Top ArboretumMay 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMMountain Top Arboretum, 4 Maude Adams Rd, Tannersville, NY 12485, USAMay 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMMountain Top Arboretum, 4 Maude Adams Rd, Tannersville, NY 12485, USACenturies ago, local Lunaapee communities made seasonal trips to the habitats where the land had the most to share. In the Hudson Valley indigenous calendar, springtime was spent along streams catching spawning fish. Join us for one (or all four) seasonal walks at the Mountain Top Arboretum!
Sat, May 25Wild Hudson Valley (Farm Entrance)May 25, 2024, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PMWild Hudson Valley (Farm Entrance), Abandoned Airport Rd, Cairo, NY 12413, USAMay 25, 2024, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PMWild Hudson Valley (Farm Entrance), Abandoned Airport Rd, Cairo, NY 12413, USAJoin us for a mushroom walk! John Michelotti of Catskill Fungi will guide us as we explore the wide world of fungi, from wild mushroom identification to mushroom cultivation. We'll tour an outdoor mushroom growing "laying yard" and learn about (and taste!) medicinal mushrooms.
Sun, May 26Wild Hudson Valley Eco CampMay 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PMWild Hudson Valley Eco Camp, 408 Lake Mills Rd, Cairo, NY 12451, USA
Thu, May 30Hudson River Maritime MuseumMay 30, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:15 PMHudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401, USAMay 30, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:15 PMHudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401, USACome aboard the Solaris, a 100% solar-powered vessel, to learn about indigenous lifeways and history on the Hudson River over the centuries. Organized by Ulster BOCES, educators will then discuss classroom applications and collaborate with others in a follow up session on Zoom.
Sat, Jun 01Wild Hudson Valley Eco CampJun 01, 2024, 7:00 AM – 10:00 AMWild Hudson Valley Eco Camp, 408 Lake Mills Rd, Cairo, NY 12451, USAJun 01, 2024, 7:00 AM – 10:00 AMWild Hudson Valley Eco Camp, 408 Lake Mills Rd, Cairo, NY 12451, USAMany of the bird species that we see in the Hudson Valley moved here only recently, and many once common bird species are no longer found here. Join us for a birdwatching walk followed by a presentation with an emphasis on Northeastern native bird names and folklore.
Sun, Jun 02Wild Hudson Valley CampJun 02, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PMWild Hudson Valley Camp, 408 Lake Mills Rd, Cairo, NY 12451, USA
Sun, Jul 07Mountain Top ArboretumJul 07, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMMountain Top Arboretum, 4 Maude Adams Rd, Tannersville, NY 12485, USAJul 07, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMMountain Top Arboretum, 4 Maude Adams Rd, Tannersville, NY 12485, USACenturies ago, local Lunaapee communities made seasonal trips to the habitats where the land had the most to share. In the Hudson Valley indigenous calendar, summer was spent in floodplain villages adjacent to the maize crops. Join us for one (or all four) walks at the Mountain Top Arboretum!
Sun, Jul 28Wild Hudson ValleyJul 28, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMWild Hudson Valley, 408 Lake Mills Rd, Cairo, NY 12451, USA
Sun, Jul 28Willows at Brandow PointJul 28, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMWillows at Brandow Point, 480 NY-385, Catskill, NY 12414, USAJul 28, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMWillows at Brandow Point, 480 NY-385, Catskill, NY 12414, USAThe forests, meadows and wetlands of Greene County are a cycling kaleidoscope of seasonal change. Join ethnoecologist Justin Wexler on a midsummer Walk at Brandow Point and learn about the local environment and the lifeways of local native peoples of five centuries ago.
Sat, Aug 10Mountain Top Historical SocietyAug 10, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PMMountain Top Historical Society, 5132 NY-23A, Haines Falls, NY 12436, USAAug 10, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PMMountain Top Historical Society, 5132 NY-23A, Haines Falls, NY 12436, USAA handful of fascinating creatures once inhabited the Catskill Mountain region, but have disappeared over the last three centuries. Join us around the campfire to learn about these animals, their impact on local ecosystems, and their role in indigenous folklore and land use.
Sat, Sep 14125 Kaftas Rd, Fleischmanns, NY 12430, USASep 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM125 Kaftas Rd, Fleischmanns, NY 12430, USASep 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM125 Kaftas Rd, Fleischmanns, NY 12430, USAThe Catskill Mountains are home to wild American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), some of the most sought-after and highest-priced ginseng in the world. What better way to help conserve this special plant than to cultivate some yourself?
Sun, Oct 06Mountain Top ArboretumOct 06, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMMountain Top Arboretum, 4 Maude Adams Rd, Tannersville, NY 12485, USAOct 06, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMMountain Top Arboretum, 4 Maude Adams Rd, Tannersville, NY 12485, USACenturies ago, local Lunaapee communities made seasonal trips to the habitats where the land had the most to share. In the Hudson Valley indigenous calendar, autumn was a time for collecting nuts and setting fires to hunt game. Join us for one (or all four) walks at the Mountain Top Arboretum!
Sun, Oct 13Willows at Brandow PointOct 13, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMWillows at Brandow Point, 480 NY-385, Catskill, NY 12414, USAOct 13, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMWillows at Brandow Point, 480 NY-385, Catskill, NY 12414, USAThe forests, meadows and wetlands of Greene County are a cycling kaleidoscope of seasonal change. Join ethnoecologist Justin Wexler on an Autumn Walk at Brandow Point and learn about the the natural world through the lens of Northeastern native languages, history, and folklore.
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