Listed below are upcoming Columbia Land Conservancy education and outdoor recreation events, as well as volunteer trail work days.  CLC's education and recreation programs are made possible through the generosity of CLC members and supporters, the help of numerous volunteers, the NYS DEC Hudson River Estuary Program, the Mellam Family Foundation and the T. Backer Fund. Click here for listings of programs offered by other organizations Click here to download a printable events calendar.
Community Trail Days Help make a difference, Join CLC on one or more of the following days:   October 4th – Schor Conservation Area November 1st – Borden’s Pond Conservation Area   Please contact  Marcia Cary, Volunteer Coordinator at (518) 392-5252 ext. 202 for more information or to sign up for a workday.   Hawthorne Valley Farm Ecology Walks  First Saturday of the month, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Ages: Older Children and Adults     CLC is pleased to co-sponsor this series of walks with the Farmscape Ecology Program.   Saturday, September 6th, 2pm: “The Stars of Fall: Asters and Goldenrods” Saturday, October 4th, 2pm: “Color of the Wood: Forest Trees” All Hawthorne Valley Farm Ecology Walks will start in front of the Farmstore at Hawthorne Valley in Ghent. To register, please contact Conrad or Claudia Vispo at (518) 781-0243 or by email at fep@taconic.net. Explore the Estuary Stockport Flats, Stockport Friday, August 15th, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ages:  All     Come see Stockport Flats in a whole new way.  We will explore Stockport Creek, one of the ten largest tributaries to the Hudson Estuary, and discover the vital ecological and economic roles of estuaries.  Own canoe/kayak, equipment, and PFD required.  Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, please contact Jenny Brinker at 518.392.5252 or by email at jenny@clctrust.org by Wednesday, August 22nd. Sunset Paddle to North Bay Greenport Conservation Area, Hudson Friday, August 22nd 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Ages:  Adults   Journey with us to the North Bay and see Greenport Conservation Area (an ecologically diverse preserve with approximately 125 acres including wetlands and tidal mudflats) from the Hudson River.  We’ll go in search of red-winged blackbirds among the cattails.  The intertidal wetlands are home to two rare plant species and we may spot a Bald Eagle as we watch the sun go down.  Meet and return at Hudson Boat Launch. We will ramble 3 miles roundtrip.  Own canoe/kayak, equipment, and PFD required.  Space is limited and pre-registration is required.  To register, please call Jenny Brinker at 518.392.5252, ext. 210, or by email at jenny@clctrust.org by Thursday, August 21st. Rolling Ramble (9th Annual Hudson River Valley Ramble) Place:  “Access for All” Trail,  Greenport Conservation Area Date:  Saturday, September 13th Time:  2:00 – 4:00 pm Ages:  All     The “Rolling Ramble” follows a wheelchair-accessible trail which allows visitors of all physical abilities to view the scenic landscape of the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains.   Guides will talk about the early history of the site and surrounding area, as well as, the three major ecological communities that exist on the 714 acres.  Volunteers will be able to assist those in wheelchairs for a meander through the meadow where bobolinks, meadowlarks and other grassland birds thrive.  A limited number of all-terrain wheelchairs are available for use at no charge.  Families with young children in strollers are welcome to join us.  To register, please contact Jenny Brinker at 518.392.5252 or by email at jenny@clctrust.org by September 11th.
* Click here to view an archive of past CLC events and programs.