All year long!
All MHLC Preserves
Take the Preserve Challenge! Visit all 22 MHLC Preserves to receive a limited edition "Challenge Finisher" sticker. (Please complete registration AFTER you complete the challenge.)
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
10 AM - 12 PM
Indoor session: Albany Pine Bush Preserve Discovery Center
Join MHLC and the Albany Pine Bush Preserve for an introduction to winter hiking and snowshoeing. This first session will take place indoors and cover the basics about getting around in the woods in cold weather that will include navigating icy, bare ground, and snow. Our presenter, Alan Via, will also talk about trail safety including gear and clothing.
RegisterSaturday, February 8, 2025
9 AM - 11 PM
Bennett Hill Preserve
Join hike leader Alan Via at Bennett Hill Preserve for the second part of our winter hiking series! Enjoy the beautiful winter trails at Bennett Hill while learning more about safety on the trails. Bring your snowshoes and spikes!
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Saturday, February 15, 2025
10 AM - 1 PM
Winn Preserve
Wildlife tracking is a wonderful way to see and understand the natural world at a deep and intimate level. It can transform the average hike from a “fly-by” experience to a journey of curiosity, exploration, and discovery. This hike is led by Dan Yacobellis, a certified Level 3 Track & Sign facilitator who has studied the animals of the northeast and their habitats for three decades. Would you believe a woodpecker could make such a mess of a tree or that bear sign could be so faint and subtle? After a walk in the woods with Dan, you will approach these signs and others with new understanding and a new sense of wonder and curiosity.
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