Join Friends of Taconic State Park for the opening of the historic Copake Iron Works Museum, with fascinating artifacts on display. For background to the project, see this article. (Second of two days.)
Farmer, anti-power line activist, and bird authority Will Yandik will lead a small group on a birding field trip in and around Taconic State Park. Participants will learn to identify bird species by sounds, behavior, and sight. Buy a bird walk ticket at this link. Registrants will be sent location information. Note: This date is also a Garden
Andy Brand will be the guest lecturer on June 6, 2015 as part of neighbor Margaret Roach's garden open day in Copake Falls, New York, at an 11 AM lecture at the Church of St. John in the Wilderness. The title of his talk is, “America the Beautiful: Why to Celebrate Native Plants in Our
Join Friends of Taconic State Park for a very special Annual Meeting and Potluck Supper. Members will celebrate three important achievements: installation of interpretative signage on the Historic Heritage Trail; opening of the expanded Copake Iron Works Museum exhibit, and commencement of the Furnace Cornerstone Project. Fred Sutherland, author of a masters’ thesis on the
Hamlet-wide events throughout Copake Falls.
Ken Druse, whose books the New York Times describes as “bibles for serious gardeners,” will discuss shade gardening and offer highlights from his new book, “The New Shade Garden: Creating a Lush Oasis in the Age of Climate Change.” This date is also a Garden Conservancy Open Day, and Margaret Roach opens her garden to visitors.
November 7, 2015, beginning at noon – Furnace Fest and Geology Talk. Join us for our annual celebration of the iconic Blast Furnace at the historic Copake Iron Works in Taconic State Park (33 Valley View Road, Copake Falls, NY). The fun begins with burgers and hot dogs at 12:00 noon with music and a
Join us at 2pm at the Roeliff Jansen Historical Society (8 Miles Road, Copake Falls) for an illustrated lecture with Robert and Johanna Titus on the history of the rocks, minerals, and landscapes of the Taconic Range. The Tituses are renowned for their expert knowledge of the region’s geology. They are the authors of “The
Friends of Taconic State Park will host a First Day Hike to Bash Bish Falls on Friday, January 1, 2016 beginning at 1pm. The event is part of a nationwide initiative launched by the organization America's State Parks to encourage Americans to begin the New Year by rejuvenating and connecting with the outdoors. The
CANCELED DUE TO DANGEROUS WEATHER. Bring your Valentine and his/her children and others in your family for this snow-shoe or hike event, depending on what Mother/Dad Nature serves up!
