How a Small Band of Determined Volunteers Covered a Furnace, Opened a Museum and Built a Narrow Gauge Railroad

Learn how to plant beautiful gardens with native flora while enhancing and protecting biodiversiy.

Please join us for the grand opening of the Pomeroy Family Railroad at the Copake Iron Works on Wednesday, June 7th at 2pm.  We will welcome honored guests and take an inaugural ride on the newly constructed railroad. Park at the Copake Iron Works historic site (35 Valley View Road, Copake Falls, NY) and walk

Passengers of all ages are invited to come aboard the General Seth and ride the rails around the Copake Iron Works Historic Site. Our train runs Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays, from 2pm to 4pm. Please note that the train does not run in the rain. Reservations are NOT required and there is NO CHARGE.

Please join us for our 15th Annual Meeting and Supper on Saturday, July 29th at 6pm at the Copake Iron Works, 35 Valley View Road, Copake Falls, NY. We are delighted to welcome Matthew White, Proprietor Extraordinaire of the Hillsdale General Store and HGS Home Chef. Matthew has been singularly instrumental in bringing new life

I Love My Park Day is Saturday, May 4th beginning at 10 am at the Taconic State Park office, 253 Route 344, Copake Falls. Chores include light grounds maintenance and beautification at Copake Iron Works. Bring gloves and your favorite hand tools. Complimentary commemorative t-shirts while supplies last.  Please register in advance here. See you

Tickets on sale now on Eventbrite We are delighted to welcome this year's very special guest speaker, Margaret Roach, Award Winning Gardening Authority, editor of the wildly popular website AWaytoGarden.com and fortunately for every Friend of Taconic State Park, our neighbor in Copake Falls. Margaret will talk about her great passion ... My Wild Life