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!

For the 6th year, Seedy Saturday will be hosted by Margaret Roach of A Way to Garden, to benefit the Friends of Taconic State Park. Shop for organic seeds from Turtle Tree Seed and Hudson Valley Seed Library plus garden goodies from Hillsdale General Store's Home Chef kitchen shop, our co-sponsor, and hear hit cookbook

NOTE: The talk will be in or immediately adjacent to the Taconic State Park, Copake Falls, NY, where the walk will take place. Registrants will be emailed with precise talk location, depending on group size.   EVER WONDER what determines when flowers bloom, or leaves unfurl? When butterflies emerge from cocoons, or peepers peep, or

Come join us at Taconic State Park in celebrating the fifth annual I Love My Park Day! I Love My Park Day is an exciting statewide event to improve and enhance New York's parks and historic sites and bring visibility to the entire park system and its needs. Various volunteer projects will be available to

Join Carol Gracie, renowned naturalist and author of Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast: A Natural History (Princeton University Press), for a Spring Wildflower Walk in Taconic State Park, Copake Falls, NY. We will meet in the parking area of the Historic Copake Iron Works (33 Valley View Road, Copake Falls, NY 12517) at 1:00 PM on May 7,

Join the Roe Jan Historical Society for “The History of the Copake Iron Works,” a talk by Edgar Masters, at Roe Jan Historical Society Museum, 8 Miles Road, Copake Falls, NY 12517. Free admission.  Registration not necessary.