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, April 19, 2025
1 - 4 p.m.
Bender Melon Farm Preserve
This event has reached capacity.
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Sunday, May 4, 2025
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Winn Preserve
Winn is a beautiful, wooded preserve with low-to medium-effort trails that wind through ferns and shady forests. Limestone fissures, rock outcroppings, and cliffs demonstrate the limestone karst geology of the Helderberg Escarpment, providing a nurturing environment for spring ephemeral woodland flowers. Come prepared to walk the whole preserve to enjoy the variety of terrain and botanicals. The walk will be led by Debra Barnes, a member of the Thursday Naturalists and a volunteer steward for MHLC.
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Saturday, May 10, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Normans Kill West Preserve
Join certified Forest Bathing guide Ebony LaBrew on a mindful walk at Normans Kill West Preserve. Our guide will lead us on a slow-paced walk through the preserve and engage the group with prompts to stop and connect with the natural world around us. This relaxing walk is the perfect way to unwind after a busy week!
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Sunday, May 11, 2025
8 - 11 a.m.
Private property in Berne
Celebrate Mother's Day in nature! Join us for a birding walk led by Dan Leonard to listen and look for birds on one of MHLC's conservation easement lands. It is the best time to see warblers and other migrating species! This event is hosted by the landowners who have kindly offered to provide bagels and coffee for the group.
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Friday, May 16, 2025
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Wolf Hollow Brewing Company, 6882 Amsterdam Rd, Schenectady, NY 12302
Join MHLC at Wolf Hollow Brewing Company for a celebration of historic Wolf Hollow! In partnership with Schenectady County, MHLC helped conserve nearly 400 acres of land surrounding Wolf Hollow Road, a 1.2-mile pathway through the Wolf Hollow gorge which holds historic and geological significance. Meet and greet the many people who have contributed to the conservation efforts and worked to provide safe pedestrian access to the road. Plus, you can learn more about the area's history, geology, and botany from the local experts who advised on the soon-to-be installed interpretive signage along the trail!
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
1475 Western Ave, Albany
Support MHLC with in-store or online purchases at BARE Blends in Stuyvesant Plaza! To participate in the fundraiser, simply mention "Fundraiser" when you check out (or type it in the promo code field online). BARE Blends will donate up to 30% of your purchase to MHLC. The more sales, the more support we can raise for Capital Region conservation!
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Saturday, May 24, 2025
8 - 11 a.m.
Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary
Please join us for a birding hike to listen and look for birds especially those nesting at the Sanctuary. The hike of approximately two miles is led by Cindy and Chris Edwardson, members of the Hudson Mohawk Bird Club. They are both MHLC Stewards at Hollyhock and Cindy is a retired science teacher and avid birder.
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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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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
through July 31
All MHLC Preserves & the Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail
Search for hand-crafted critters gnomes at all 22 of MHLC preserves and look for "Gnomes & Fairies" themed scuptures on the Rail Trail! Participants who send a photo will receive a card for free ice cream!
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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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