"Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart. If we are going to save environmentalism and the environment, we must also save an endangered indicator species: the child in nature."

― Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

Calendar of Events

Walk, Hikes, Paddles and so much more…

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ESOPUS CREEK CONSERVANCY
WALKS  –  HIKES  –  PADDLES

Upcoming 2017 Events

Find event on calendar for full description of event and Pre-Registration info.

Breeding Birds and Butterflies

Esopus Bend Nature Preserve   Saturday, June 17, 2017 (8:00 AM)

Eastern Catskills NABA Butterfly Count

Saturday, June 24, 2017    Rain Date: Sunday, June 25, 2017

Mushroom Ramble

Saturday, September 09, 2017 (9:00 AM – Noon)

Mushroom Walk

Saturday, October 14, 2017 (9:00 AM – Noon) Tentative Date

 

Events are free and open to the public. 

No pets please.

Please confirm dates, times and locations by pre-registering.

Directions to the ECC Preserves

Esopus Bend Nature Preserve

DOWNLOAD HERE – ESOPUS BEND_Trail Guide 7_2016

Directions:

SHADY LANE ENTRANCE at 10 Shady Lane  – From 9W:  Take Overbaugh St.  Make a left onto Simmons Dr., a right onto Appletree Dr., and a left onto Shady Ln.  Small parking lot available.

STERLEY AVENUE ENTRANCE at 50 Sterley Avenue – From 9W:  Look for a sign on the Saugerties Bowlers Club sign post.  Take Highland Ave. across from Barclay Heights Diner.  Make a left behind Simmons Plaza, continuing along Highland Ave.  Take a right on Blue Hills Dr., a left on Dewitt Dr., and a right on Sterley Ave.  Parking lot and entrance at end.

KALINA DRIVE walk-in entrance at One Preserve Way  From 9W: Take Overbaugh St. which continues to Kalina Drive.  Entrance is on the right, just before Edgewood Dr.

Parking is limited.  Please carpool whenever possible.

 

Esopus Bend Nature Preserve is a 161 acre stretch of  what was once the old Schroeder Farm… more history about Esopus Bend Nature Preserve 

 

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Falling Waters Preserve   Directions   From Saugerties, drive south on Route 9W; bear left on Route 32 South, then turn left at first crossroads (Glasco Turnpike). Continue through Glasco village (toward the river), then turn left on York. Sign for Falling Waters Preserve will be on your right.

falling waters map

More history about Falling Waters Preserve

 

Around the Bend

***** Bear Alert ***** - A female bear with two very small cubs was recently sighted down in the meadow area of Esopus Bend Nature Preserve
MID HUDSON HEROES – VOTE NOW - Vote at www.midhudsonheroes.com. Vote once every 24 hours through May 26th. Please support ECC's work.
Eastern Catskills NABA Butterfly Count - Join a field team to census butterflies in Esopus Bend Nature Preserve, or one of dozens of other local sites as a participant in the 8th annual Eastern Catskills North American Butterfly Association (NABA) Fourth of July Butterfly Count on Saturday, June 24, 2017.
Breeding Birds and Butterflies - Breeding Birds and Butterflies Esopus Bend Nature Preserve Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:00AM