Mohonk Preserve

Did you see the eclipse this morning? : June 10th Solar Eclipse Sunrise from the top of Duck Pond Road by Robin Weinstein, Mohonk Preserve Volunteer Photographers

It's your last chance to bid on artwork created at Mohonk Preserve during our Plein Air Art Walk with Roost Studios and Art Gallery! Online bidding closes at 9 pm TONIGHT, so place your bids and don’t let your favorite artwork get away: https://pleinairart2021.givesmart.com

Space is still available in the Forest Bathing with Jane Dobson series! Sundays, June 13th, July 18th, and August 15th, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join Jane Dobson, Mindful Nature Guide, and move mindfully through a forested landscape, actively engaging your senses and opening yourself to the awe and beauty of the present moment. This program will be 100% outdoors masks are required for those who are not vaccinated. Ages 16 and up welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. No... dogs allowed. Wear layers and proper footwear. Registration is required and limited to 10. The cost per person for Mohonk Preserve members: $20/session, $55/series. The cost for non-members: $23/class, $62/series. Register through our new online portal at: https://www.my.mohonkpreserve.org : Siu S. Yuen, Mohonk Preserve Volunteer Photographers

Thanks to everyone who participated in our second annual Plein Air Art Walk on Saturday! We had a great turnout for the event at the Testimonial Gateway Trailhead. If you weren’t able to join us in person, you can still help support the Preserve, Roost Studios and Art Gallery and local artists by bidding on the beautiful art created during the event. Imagine owning a piece of original art created in one of the most picturesque places on earth. Bid now at: https://pleinairart2...021.givesmart.com Online bidding closes at 9 pm on Wednesday, May 26, so place your bids and don’t let your favorite artwork get away!

"There are a number of reasons for this year’s tick boom, including climate change. Climate change is making the shoulder seasons, spring and fall, warmer, which means longer feeding seasons for ticks."

Healthy Ulster 2021 continues over the weekend at our Spring Farm and Testimonial Gateway Trailheads! Visitors with proof of Ulster County residency may obtain their passes at the Spring Farm and Testimonial Gateway Trailheads from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday, June 6. One adult must sign up in person for a maximum of four passes per household. The passes will be valid until Sunday, July 11. Passes are limited and available while supplies last. ... To check on availability, visit our Alerts page: https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/alerts.html Learn more at: https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/eve/healthy-ulster-2021.html : Jolie Parker, Mohonk Preserve Volunteer Photographer

Join us and Roost Studios and Art Gallery tomorrow at the Plein Air Art Walk from 10 am - 3 pm at our Testimonial Gateway Trailhead! Stroll along the Pin Oak Allée and nearby trails and see 26 artists as they paint, sketch, and create beautiful works of art inspired by nature. For more information: https://pleinairart2021.givesmart.com : Jeff Goldman

: Pink lady's slipper by Renee Zernitsky, Mohonk Preserve Volunteer Photographers

: Playful Fox by Karen Maloy Brady, Mohonk Preserve Volunteer Photographers

Yoga at the Pavilion is back on Tuesday evenings in June, July and August! Join Tom Dunseith of Whole Sky Yoga for these All Levels Yoga Classes featuring a blend of yoga postures that accommodate a wide range of abilities regardless of age, mobility or experience while still challenging the experienced practitioner. Learn more at: https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/events/... : Bill Winter, Mohonk Preserve Volunteer Photographers

Join us for the second annual fundraising event celebrating art and nature on May 22, 2021 from 10 am 3 pm at Mohonk Preserve as you stroll along the Pin Oak Allée and nearby trails observing 26 artists as they paint, sketch, and create beautiful works of art. Following the event, the art will be auctioned via an online auction platform and proceeds will benefit the participating artists, Roost Studios and Art Gallery and Mohonk Preserve. The event is free to Mohonk Preserve members. Non-members will be charged a day-use fee of $15 per adult. Children 12 and under are free. Maps of the artists' locations will be available on site. Sign up through the link below to receive updates!

: Birding near the Testimonial Gateway Tower during the recent Early Morning Bird Walk public program. Photo by Bill Winter, Mohonk Preserve Volunteer Photographers Check out more upcoming programs at: https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/events

Trailhead Update Tuesday, May 11 - Parking will be limited at the Visitor Center and West Trapps Trailheads and there will be delays accessing sections of Undercliff Carriage Road and temporary climbing route closures for the day. For more details, visit https://www.mohonkpreserve.org//trailheads/west-trapps-tra.

If you missed last week's webinar "iNaturalist: The Citizen Scientist’s Best Friend," catch the recording on YouTube or at https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/events/virtual-programs.html.

"The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also." - Harriet Ann Jacobs : Along the upper Duck Pond Trail by Dawn Renee Newlander

We'd like to send a big THANK YOU to everyone who showed up for the Family Friday Food Drive last week! Thanks to your generous donations, Preserve rangers delivered seven truckloads of food, personal care products, and household items to Family of New Paltz! : Bonnie Hirschhorn, Mohonk Preserve Volunteer Photographers

Limited space remains for tomorrow's Winter Tree ID program! Tuesday, January 12, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Curious about how to identify trees in the forest in the wintertime when the leaves are on the ground? Join Lauren Borer, Mohonk Preserve Educator as we take a walk through the woods and identify trees by bark, twigs, and fruit. This program is 100% outside and is limited to 10 participants. Masks are required. Dress for the weather with warm boots. Children age 8 and up are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. This is a free program. Registration is required at: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/MohonkPreserve

Thanks to generous donations from community members, yesterday Preserve rangers delivered seven truckloads of food, personal care products, and household items to Family of New Paltz from the Family Friday Food Drive! Photo by Frank Tkac.

Curious about how to identify trees in the forest in the wintertime when the leaves are on the ground? Join us for a "Winter Tree ID" program Tuesday, January 12th, 1:00-2:00 p.m. with Lauren Borer, Mohonk Preserve Educator. You'll take a walk through the woods and identify trees by bark, twigs, and fruit. This program is 100% outside and is limited to 10 participants. Masks are required. Dress for the weather with warm boots. Children age 8 and up are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. This is a free program. Registration is required at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/MohonkPreserve Photo by John Hayes

It's Family Friday Food Drive Day today from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Preserve’s Testimonial Gateway Trailhead, 35 Route 299 in New Paltz, with curbside drop-off near the trailhead visitor contact station for donations of the following non-perishable items: Canned goods (vegetables, fruits, soups, juices, jelly, peanut butter) Dry goods (cereals, rice, pasta) Personal care items (toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, feminine hygiene products)... Household products (laundry detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap) Donations will be delivered directly to Family of New Paltz to help community members in need. Thanks for your support! Photo of the Mohonk Preserve Foothills by Kate Schoonmaker.