Conservation District
Spring Migration Birding Series Wednesdays in April and May
Join Audubon New York’s Larry Federman and GCSWCD Educator Liz LoGiudice for a series of walks to look for resident and migrating birds. The walks will migrate weekly between the Cohotate Preserve and RamsHorn Livingston Audubon Sanctuary, which is located at the end of Grandview Avenue in Catskill. After each walk, we will enjoy coffee and light refreshments. All programs begin at 7:30 a.m. sharp and are approximately two hours in duration. Walks meet at the parking areas of the preserve and at the sanctuary.
April 16: RamsHorn Livingston Sanctuary April 23: Cohotate Preserve
April 30: RamsHorn Livingston Sanctuary May 7: Cohotate Preserve
May 14: RamsHorn Livingston Sanctuary
CGCC Non-Credit Class - Spring Wildflowers Saturday, May 3 9:00 am
Join wild plant and mushroom expert John Boyle for a workshop on spring plant identification. This program is offered as a non-credit class through Columbia Greene Community College’s Community Services Department. Contact the CGCC Community Services Department at 828-4181 for registration information.
Historic Catskill Point Shad Festival Saturday May 17 11:00 to 5:00
Bring the whole family to the Catskill Point, located at the end of Main Street in Catskill, NY for a fabulous day of river-side fun! A variety of Hudson River educational displays, lecture on the ice industry by Catskill Village Historian Betty Larsen, free kayak demos, tours of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Birds of Prey exhibition, music, and- oops we almost forgot– SHAD! Demonstrations of traditional plank baking of shad and free tasting of pickled, smoked and baked shad courtesy of the Hudson River Foundation. Come and take part in this springtime celebration of Hudson River fish migration that has been a ritual for thousands of years. Try a taste of the delicious, but bony fish that the Native Americans called “porcupine fish turned inside out”. (Don’t worry all the bones have been removed from the fish you’ll taste!) Festival is provided free of charge, but a suggested donation of $3.00 per adult is deeply appreciated!
Hudson River School Hike Sunday, June 8 1:30 pm
Join artist and outdoor educator Barry Hopkins for a walk that will focus on the Hudson River School of Art. Barry will discuss the history and philosophy of the Hudson River School as we walk the Riverside Trail and view the lovely landscape that inspired this talented group of 19th Century Painters.
Please Note: Cohotate Preserve is located on NYS Route 385, 2 miles north of the intersection of Rt. 385 & NYS Route 23, near the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. The Cohotate Preserve is on a hill and portions of the trail can be strenuous. Call (518) 945-2085 for more information.
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