Around the Bend

Bridge and Trail Closures - Please note the following trail and bridge closures as of January 2023. South Bridge CLOSED. Access north trails from Shady Lane entrance, south trails from Sterley Ave. entrance. ______________________________________________ Section of South Trail closed along eastern loop. No thru access, in-and-back only. ______________________________________________ Section of East Trail closed at bridge along northern loop. No thru access, in-and-back only.
Spring Tree Identification Walk - Esopus Creek Conservancy and John Burroughs Natural History Society are co-sponsoring a Tree Identification Walk at Esopus Bend Nature Preserve in Saugerties on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Vern Rist will lead us at a leisurely pace through a variety of woodland habitats in the Nature Preserve.  Spring leaves should be starting to show as we observe and discuss bark and branch features that provide clues to help identify the tree species. Pre-registration is required and group size will be limited.
Spring Bird Migration - Esopus Creek Conservancy and the John Burroughs Natural History Society are co-sponsoring a guided nature walk through woodlands and wetlands in the Town of Saugerties on Sunday, April 30, 2023. The first week in May is typically the peak migration period for neotropical birds, and early morning is the best time to see and hear recently arrived songbirds in their brilliant spring plumage.  We will explore a variety of ecologically rich habitats to experience this annual rite of spring, identifying birds by sight and sound while pausing along the way to observe a diversity of wildflowers and animal life. 
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Bridge and Trail Closures

Posted by on Apr 17, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Bridge and Trail Closures

Please note the following trails with closed sections as of January 2023. South Bridge (Red): BRIDGE CLOSED – DO NOT ENTER. No access to trails south of bridge from Shady Lane entrance. Enter from Sterley Ave. entrance. No access to trails north of bridge from Sterley Ave. entrance. Enter from Shady Lane main entrance. South Trail (Red): section closed along eastern loop. No thru access, in-and-back only from both ends. East Trail (Red): closed at bridge along northern loop. No thru access, in-and-back only from both...

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Spring Bird Migration

Posted by on Apr 12, 2017 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Spring Bird Migration

Spring Bird Migration

Sunday, April 30, 2023 (7:30 AM) Esopus Creek Conservancy and the John Burroughs Natural History Society are co-sponsoring a guided nature walk through woodlands and wetlands in the Town of Saugerties on Sunday, April 30, 2023.  The first week in May is typically the peak migration period for neotropical birds at this latitude, and early morning is the best time to see and hear recently arrived songbirds in their brilliant spring plumage.  We will explore a variety of ecologically rich habitats to experience this annual rite of...

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