Rockefeller State Park Preserve

National Poetry Month ProgramApril is National Poetry Month! Embrace creativity and the changing seasons with Park Educator Martha on a stroll where your phone serves as your photography equipment and…

Come stargaze in the Preserve after dark with Rockland Astronomy Club!Peer into the cosmos with Vinny Coulehan of the Rockland Astronomy Club.View the night sky through a telescope and observe Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, and more!Meet in the Visitor Center courtyard.Bring water and a flashlight or headlamp with a red setting. Dress warmly and bring a…

Learn about Ticks at the Preserve!Once temperatures creep above 40 degrees Fahrenheit, ticks go questing in search of a bloodmeal! Come learn all about ticks from Park Educator Martha, who has a backround in tick disease ecology research. The program will cover the life cycle of New York's ticks, their role in our local ecology,…

Join Shayla and Hailey in the Preserve after dark for a full moon hike!

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Learn about Ticks at the Preserve!Once temperatures creep above 40 degrees Fahrenheit, ticks go questing in search of a bloodmeal! Come learn all about ticks from Park Educator Martha, who has a backround in tick disease ecology research. The program will cover the life cycle of New York's ticks, their role in our local ecology,…

Come along on a 1.25 mile hike designed to be accessible to people with disabilities and mobility devices.This 1-hour Roll & Stroll, 1.25-mile hike is a relatively level route with trails consisting primarily of packed pebble. You’ll experience Swan Lake while it still has some of its fall foliage.Traditional wheelchair users have made the trip;…

Birdwatch with experts from Saw Mill River Audubon Society and contribute to global bird count data!

Earth Week EventWhile Wednesday the 22nd is Earth Day, keep the environmentally friendly activities going with a Stewardship event at Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Help care for our Earth and the Preserve by joining trash removal efforts at one of our highly littered trails. Discover new regions of the Park and its natural history with…

Earth Day ProgramCelebrate Earth Day with Park Educator Joe Z by discovering how plants and animals respond to the warmer days, and longer light of Spring. During this outdoor program, we’ll observe emerging wildflowers, budding trees, and signs of active wildlife while discussing how each species plays a role in keeping the forest ecosystem healthy.…

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Become a Leave No Trace ambassador!Welcome Earth Day by becoming a newly trained Leave No Trace ambassador through an awareness workshop! Join Park Educator Martha as you learn the seven principles for outdoor ethics and leave the class empowered to teach others how to better interact with the environment. This interactive program will include accessible…

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National Poetry Month ProgramApril is National Poetry Month! Embrace creativity and the changing seasons with Park Educator Martha on a stroll where your phone serves as your photography equipment and journal. Become inspired by nature poems and the Preserve as you capture photos and respond to writing prompts. Pair your photos and writing responses to…

Spring Break ProgramHow do animals survive in the wild? In this hands-on program, we will explore the amazing adaptations animals use to find food, stay safe, and live in their…

Spring Break ProgramTrees are everywhere, but how well do we really know them? In this interactive program, we’ll explore the incredible trees that call Rockefeller State Park Preserve home and…

Join Shayla and Hailey in the Preserve after dark for a full moon hike!Experience the Preserve after dark! Join Shayla, Hailey, and Dave for a 4-mile hike on carriage roads…

Spring Break ProgramGet ready to explore plants from the roots up! In this hands on program, we will learn about the different parts of a plant, and discover that many…

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Spring Break ProgramHow do people and animals stay protected from wind, rain, and cold? In this hands on outdoor program, we will work together to learn the basics of shelter building using natural materials. Participants will explore what makes a good shelter, and work together using problem solving skills to build a simple lean-to shelter…