July 8th 6:30 to 8 pm Aquatic Vegetation of the Hudson

Aquatic vegetation is beautiful, edible and an essential element in the aquatic ecosystem. Learn fascinating facts about aquatic plants, from plankton to submerged plants, such as water celery, to emergent plants such as spatterdock. Participants in this walk will be introduced to a field guide of Hudson River vegetation produced by the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve.

august 6th 3 to 5 pm seine net fishing in new baltimore

Join members of the New Baltimore Conservancy and GCSWCD staff for an afternoon of fishin on the River in New Baltimore. This seine net fishing program will be held on the Hudson River Interpretive Train at the Hannacroix Creek Preserve, NYS Route 144 in New Baltimore. We will meet in the parking area and walk to the fishing site. Mud boots are strongly suggested for those who would like to help with fishing. Call or email to reserve a pair of mud boots.

august 7th 2 to 4 pm flint mapping

Flint mapping is the technology of manufacturing stone tools that was used by prehistoric people in the Hudson Valley. Join preserve staff and stoneworker Rick Antonelli in a demonstration of the Native American art of creating tools.

September 24th 10 am to 3 pm national estuary day celebration

Ramble down to the river at the Cohotate Preserve for a celebration of the world's estuaries! Take part in fishin, tide line explorations, and investigations of the estuary food web in the CGCC's Hudson River Environmental Field Station. Watch a presentation on wildlie rehabilitation featuring live birds of prey.

october 2nd 1:30 to 3:30 pm watercolor painting with regine

Regine Petrosky is a well-known painter and textile artist, good neighbor of the Cohotate Preserve and gifted teacher. Whether you're a novice or experienced painter, Regine can help you improve your technique and bring brilliant fall colors to life on the page using water color paints. The cost of this workshop is $5.00 and participants must bring their own supplies. Call or email for more information.

November 12th 2 to 3:30 pm talking turkey

Turkeys are the native American bird that Benjamin Franklin advocated as the avian symbol of our country. We'll learn about this interesting bird with an educator from the Columbia Land Conservancy as we "hunt" (without guns, of course) for the large flock that frequents the Cohotate Preserve in the fall.

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