Hudson Highlands Nature Museum

If you have little ones, be sure not to miss out on the HHNM Hike-a-Thon 2021 "Hike & Play" offered on both Saturday & Sunday May 1 & 2 at 9am! Led by a Nature Educator, you'll walk through the woods discovering more about the world around you, and make stops at some of the Young Naturalist Preschooler’s favorite Nature Play spots on this family friendly hike! Visit hhnm.org/hikeathon to learn more about the hikes and to register.

"Running, cycling, swimming, hiking, climbing, exploring and playing games not only provide opportunities for physical activity, they also stimulate imagination and creativity, help us to develop problem-solving skills and encourage interaction with others and the environment. Free play outdoors which isn’t organized or supervised closely by parents is especially good for activity levels, wellbeing, social and emotional development and resilience."

This. Is. Hilarious! Do you have a family member/friend like this? Tag them below! "Illustrator Amber Share turned bad Yelp reviews of National Parks into posters and they’re amazing. She’s on Instagram as @subparparks."

The nine-spotted ladybug has been the state insect of New York since 1989, though its populations have severely declined as the numbers of introduced species such as the seven-spotted ladybug have increased. It was for some time thought extinct in New York, so in 2006, the state considered designating the pink spotted ladybug as state insect instead, but the bill did not pass. To learn more, and to help the Nine-spotted Ladybug and the Entomologists at Cornell University by becoming a Citizen Scientist for the Lost Ladybug Project, visit lostladybug.org/participate.php

Do you know a nature-loving Cornwall Central High School senior attending a 2 or 4 year college/university? Then they might be a perfect candidate for the HHNM $1000 Scholarship for Environmental Stewardship! Click the link for more information and the application form: hhnm.org/scholarships

One bright spot of the previous year is that so many of us spent more time outdoors with friends and family than ever before. Let’s safely continue that trend in the new year! We’ll be sharing tips and stories to inspire you on our social media channels and once a month on our Good Natured blog. We hope you will share your adventures with us by tagging us on our social media platforms and using #TogetherOutside. Check out our first ‘Together Outside’ blog entry entitled On the Street Where You Live", written by HHNM’s Marketing Manager Joanna Marvel.

There's still time to register for this Sunday's Animal Tracks and Traces program! Join Educator Carl Heitmuller on a wintry walk to discover secrets in the snow left by winter active animals. We’ll search for clues that tell the tale of who lives in the forest while learning to identify com-mon animal tracks and signs. Click the event link above for more information and call 845-534-5506 to reserve your soace before it fills up! #TogetherOutside

Winter is an amazing time for star gazing! With this fun and simple Nature Constellation Matching Game, you and your little one can learn more about the night sky together, while also helping them to develop and practice their fine motor skills and problem solving! #TogetherOutside

Applications for the 2121-22 Young Naturalist Preschool will open to Group 2 (Current HHNM Members) next week on Monday 1/11. Click below for more information about this unique preschool program! Not currently an HHNM Member? Visit hhnm.org/become-a-member/ to become one today!