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Fri 14 Feb
Walk with the Light of Your Life
Friday, February 14, 2025 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
This Valentine's Day, celebrate love with the light of your life - whether that's your partner, friend, child, or pet, all are welcome! Take an evening stroll around Swan Lake on carriage roads lit by lanterns and stop by the courtyard for some chocolates on your way. This is not a group hike; you are welcome to begin at any time and walk at your own pace. Please arrive no later than 6:30 pm; all guests must exit the Preserve by 7 pm. Access to Brothers Path around Swan Lake ONLY; the Preserve is otherwise closed at night. Cost: FREE, registration recommended. In case of inclement weather, the event may be postponed or canceled; you will receive announcements via email. RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events.
Registration: Required
Sun 16 Feb
Backyard Bird Buffet
Sunday, February 16, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Winter can be a tough time for birds to find food. Help them out by making a birdfeeder and learning how to safely accommodate our feathered friends in our own backyards with educator, Kim Fendrich, and Anne Swaim of the Saw Mill River Audubon Society. Discover the type of birds that would visit this sort of feeder through an interactive bird photo matching game. We'll also observe activity at the birdfeeder in the courtyard, binoculars will be provided. Appropriate for all ages! Max: 20 people. Cost: $4. Parking: $6 per vehicle. RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events.
Registration: Required
Sat 22 Feb
Birdwatching with the Saw Mill River Audubon Society
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Get to know our feathered residents! Join an expert from the Saw Mill River Audubon Society on a bird walk around the Preserve. Great for all levels of birding experience, beginners welcome! Binocular loans available upon request. Ages 8+. Max: 25 people. Cost: FREE. Parking: $6 per vehicle. NYS Residents over 62 park for free on weekdays. Please register at: sawmillriveraudubon.org/register-trips/.
Registration: Required
Mon 24 Feb
Birdwatching with the Saw Mill River Audubon Society
Monday, February 24, 2025 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Get to know our feathered residents! Join an expert from the Saw Mill River Audubon Society on a bird walk around the Preserve. Great for all levels of birding experience, beginners welcome! Binocular loans available upon request. Ages 8+. Max: 25 people. Cost: FREE. Parking: $6 per vehicle. NYS Residents over 62 park for free on weekdays. Please register at: sawmillriveraudubon.org/register-trips/.
Registration: Required
Wed 26 Feb
Mapping the Presence of the Enslaved in NY
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
When we think of slavery, many of us envision rows of tiny cabins behind the big house or Africans and their descendants working in the hot sun on large cotton or sugar plantations. We think of the enslavers as the rich folks on top. These views often prevent us from seeing those that were enslaved and the range of enslavers in New York. When seeking to see and understand the number of people on both sides, looking to the land is one approach. In this virtual presentation, Lavada Nahon, Interpreter of African American History for NYS OPRHP, will use maps as a gateway into the world of enslavement, examine the various agricultural systems used here, and discuss some of the ways the institution of slavery played out in New York. Cost: FREE. Registered participants will receive a link to join. RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events.
Registration: Required