Join Preserve staff and the Friends as we give back to our beloved park and build up our community in this state-wide day of volunteering! Become part of the team and take this opportunity to celebrate and enhance a place that holds fond memories for all of us. Free t-shirts and snacks will be available […]
Learn the basics of fly fishing and leave with the skills and confidence to get out on the water in this four-part workshop series led by expert, Len Savanella. Sessions 1 and 2 will cover the vocabulary and history of fly fishing, gear, casting, and fly tying. Sessions 3 and 4 will cover ecology and […]
Join D.J. Haverkamp of Bedford Honeybee Service, to learn all about bees and wasps and their important role in the environment. We’ll discuss their life cycle, nesting behavior, and threats to their existence as we approach World Bee Day on May 20. View live honeybees in a glass-walled hive to get a peek behind-the-scenes, and […]
Peer into the cosmos with Vinny Coulehan of the Rockland Astronomy Club. We’ll use a telescope to observe galaxies, globular clusters, double star systems, and more! With the new moon on May 7, we should have relatively dark skies. Max: 20 people. Cost: $4. Photo courtesy of Vinny Coulehan. RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events
Relieve stress and explore the connection between breath and movement with instructor, Shivani Singh, as the sun sets over the Hudson with views of the Tappan Zee bridge and NYC in the distance. Appropriate for all levels of experience, ages 18+. Cost: $6. Photo courtesy of Kim Fendrich. RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events
Join us for a cocktail and buffet celebration in the Visitor Center courtyard amidst the spectacular Japanese tree peony garden in full bloom! A fundraiser for the Friends and our projects in the Preserve, the evening features a fine art exhibit and a flower show presented by local gardening clubs. Photo courtesy of Kim Fendrich. […]
Awaken your senses and tune in to nature in this embodied experience with Linda Parker. You’ll be amazed at what you notice when you home in on one sense at a time. We’ll begin in the Visitor Center courtyard surrounded by the scent and vivid colors of the Japanese tree peony garden in bloom before […]
If you’re thinking of making hiking part of your life, the wide trails and varied vistas of the Rockefeller State Park Preserve are an ideal place to start, especially while the peony garden is in bloom! A discussion about what to wear, what to bring, using maps, and the varied terrain in the Preserve will […]
Learn the basics of fly fishing and leave with the skills and confidence to get out on the water in this four-part workshop series led by expert, Len Savanella. Sessions 1 and 2 will cover the vocabulary and history of fly fishing, gear, casting, and fly tying. Sessions 3 and 4 will cover ecology and […]
This Mother’s Day, treat yourself or the special woman in your life to a unique restorative sound healing experience in the woods. Immerse yourselves in nature as the sounds of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and a variety of soothing instruments allow your minds to drift from an active state to a relaxed and meditative state. […]
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