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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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
through July 31
All MHLC Preserves
Search for hand-crafted butterflies, beetles, and bees at all 23 of MHLC preserves! Participants who send a selfie with the object they find will receive a gift card for free ice cream from our event sponsor, Stewart's Shops.
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Sunday, August 16, 2026
1 - 4 p.m.
Bender Melon Farm Preserve
Trail Tunes returns! Join us for another musical adventure with live music from talented local artists as you explore the trails of Bender Melon Farm. Click below for details and event registration.
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Thursday, October 1, 2026
5:30 - 9:00 PM
River Stone Manor, Glenville
Registration is now open! Join us for a lively evening along the Mohawk River in celebration of 34 years of Capital Region conservation. We will honor Anita Sanchez, George Steele, The Town of Bethlehem's Farms & Forests Conservation Program, and Mike & Cary Patak for their contributions to their communities and the environment.
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