All year long!
All MHLC Preserves
Take the Preserve Challenge! Visit all 22 MHLC Preserves to receive a limited edition "Challenge Finisher" sticker or embroidered patch. (Please complete registration AFTER you complete the challenge. Click below to learn more and download the official tally sheet!)
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Saturday, June 7, 2025
7 - 10 a.m. (with option to join at 8:30 a.m.)
Private property, Delmar
Join MHLC for an exclusive birding walk on a private conservation easement led by Rich Guthrie! Rich Guthrie is retired from the New York State DEC and he is the regional reviewer for the premier birding site, e-Bird. He's also a regular on WAMC. We are offering two start times - join one or both!
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Saturday, June 21, 2025
9 - 11 a.m.
Upper Bozen Kill Preserve (Bond Road entrance)
Join us for a guided hike of MHLC's new addition to the Bozen Kill Preserve. The hike will be led by MHLC volunteer preserve steward Laurie Lyons-Swift who played a significant role in protecting this property on Bond Road.
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Sunday, June 29, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bennett Hill Preserve
Join us for a guided hike of Bennett Hill, a 155-acre property with excellent views of the Helderberg Mountains to the north and Albany to the east. The hike, led by MHLC volunteer Susan Toohey, will traverse moderately steep terrain to the top of the hill. At the top is a flat plateau with a winding loop trail containing visible limestone layers, some large crevasses and rivulets. The plateau also includes a small wetland and a large variety of wildflowers.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
through July 31
All MHLC Preserves & the Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail
Search for hand-crafted gnomes at all 22 of MHLC preserves and look for "Gnomes & Fairies" themed sculptures on the Rail Trail! Participants who send a selfie with the object they find will receive a card for free ice cream from our event sponsor, Stewart's Shops!
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Saturday, July 26, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary
Join MHLC stewardship director, Marshall Lefebvre, at the beautiful Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary to explore the wide and wonderful world of summer wildflowers! The "Learn 10" series is a learning-focused approach to familiarizing participants with the various tools and guides available to them. Participants will be taught how to use keys and field guides, and will leave the event having learned (at least) 10 new summer wildflowers!
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Saturday, July 26, 2025
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Private residence, Delmar
Join us for a tour of the native garden of a Bethlehem resident who has been working for several years to incorporate native plants and build overwintering sites to support our stressed insect population. We’ll discuss steps we can take to make our gardens supportive of wildlife while still enjoying a beautiful landscape.
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Save the date for our biggest fundraising event of the year!
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