Participants will learn how to harvest Spring crops.They will be able to make a communal salad and take crops home.In step with the growing season, beginner gardeners are invited to gain hands-on learning experiences at the learning garden and greenhouse. In Spring unfurling, we’ll cover fundamental principles and practices of growing plants for specific urban…
(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return for the Spring! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as autumn brings amazing changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and older. Borrow a…
Learn nature watercolor technique with expert instructor Ann Johann!
(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult) Join Our Horticulture Team! Help maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds all year long—spring, summer, fall, and even winter! Volunteer indoors or outdoors alongside our horticulturists to support the care and upkeep of our landscape. Tasks vary by session and may include weeding, mulching, watering,…
(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult) Join Our Horticulture Team! Help maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds all year long—spring, summer, fall, and even winter! Volunteer indoors or outdoors alongside our horticulturists to support the care and upkeep of our landscape. Tasks vary by session and may include weeding, mulching, watering,…
Get ready to explore the park in a brand new way!Join us for a fun and interactive program centered around New York State Parks’ Explorer Club Activity Book! Designed for young explorers and their families, this program invites participants to unplug and dive into nature through hands-on activities, games, and discovery. While out on the…
(all ages) Enjoy a Free Guided Tour of the Arboretum Free guided tours of the Arboretum are offered most Saturdays at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, from April 18 through October 17. Tours begin at the Visitors Center. No reservations are required and tours are on a first-come, first-served basis for individuals who would like…
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Come visit us!!
Take a well-deserved pause and join us for our Rest and Restore yoga session led by Six of Sensate Wellness.
For many years the U.S. Army defended America's major harbors and sounds from enemy warships and warplanes.For many years the U.S. Army defended America's major harbors and sounds from enemy warships and warplanes. Learn how Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook defended New York Harbor with a variety of different weapons from 1898 into the modern…
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New for 2026, Historic Hudson Valley presents a high-energy, immersive telling of Rip Van Winkle’s tale at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside. Move from scene to scene as the story unfolds around you, join in the festivities and enjoy beverages and light bites. Experience the event on weekends from May 23 through July 26.
View the light show of fireflies after dark in the PreserveThe fireflies are out en masse and they put on a spectacular show this time of year! We'll set out…
