The road less-traveled, Buttermilk Hill is one of the scenic areas of the Preserve that often gets overlooked. Welcome spring and explore both Buttermilk Hill and Ferguson Lake on this 4-mile hike with Guardian Patricia. The hike will move at a moderate pace and will include some hills. Leashed dogs are welcome. Max: 20 people. […]
Join Melissa for a 3-mile hike and witness the spectacular view of the sun setting over the Hudson and the Tappan Zee Bridge. Leashed dogs are welcome. Max: 40 people. Cost: FREE, registration required. Photo courtesy of Guardian Melissa. RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events
Meet the dark side of the moon, as shade covers the land and the temperature suddenly drops during one of the most awe-inspiring natural phenomena! We'll have a telescope set up for this rare and exciting event and commemorative safety glasses for the first 100 attendees to take home. The last total solar eclipse in […]
Winter snowmelt and spring rains create vernal pools, temporary bodies of water, that foster new life in the forest. Certain species of frogs and salamanders rely exclusively on these habitats to breed and deposit their eggs before they evaporate in the summer. Survey one of the Preserve’s vernal pools with naturalist, Josh DiPaola, during this […]
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