Events

@ Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

Presented by Della and Alan Wells of the Rockland Audubon Society. These experts will lead a walk through the diverse bird habitats found at Stony Point Battlefield in search of neo-tropical birds on their fall migration. First time birders are welcome, and experienced birders will enjoy exploring the location of a wonderfully accessible birders paradise. Bring binoculars, or borrow an extra pair from the group

@ Memorial Park, Nyack (corner of Piermont & Depew Aves)

Join us as we cycle across two states and through two counties on two wheels around one big reservoir. This fun Sat morning spin from Nyack to Nanuet via North Jersey circles Lake Tappan where it straddles NY and NJ. This ride starts at 830a in Nyack at Memorial Park — meet at the corner of Piermont and Depew. We’ll follow the Hudson River south and turn at Sparkill and proceed West through Tappan, Old Tappan (NJ), River Vale. Then we cross Veterans Memorial Highway by Blue Hill Golf Course and take Sickletown Rd. Right before Rt 59 we turn right and circle back on Western Highway. Return via Bradley Parkway with a less hilly option of Western Hwy and the Clark Rail Trail if the group prefers.

@ Appalachian Trail - Harriman State Park

Join the Long Distance Trails Crew of the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference on the Appalachian Trail (AT) at Harriman State Park, NY. We will be working on a .2 mi relocation of an original section of the AT on the east side of Black Mountain. Learn how to build sustainable trails including how to move large rocks, bench cut trails, and build stone steps and crib walls. Much of the work will involve using heavy hand tools and some rigging with a high line (overhead cable) to move heavy rocks. There will also be lighter duty work but all involves moderate to strenuous physical labor. The work-site is less than a mile from the parking area and road and there will be very little carrying of equipment to the site. No experience is necessary; the crew provides the necessary equipment, training, and camaraderie for a fun and rewarding day where you will be able to immediately see the results of your efforts. All you need to provide is lunch and water, gloves, a smile, and a desire to work hard and safely in the great outdoors.

@ Tallman Mountain State Park

We will hike through the historical Tallman Mountain State Park and learn its interesting history as a former oil tank farm. Then it’s out the Piermont Pier to follow in the footsteps of the 40,000 US Troops per month who marched to the waiting ships to transport them to the Atlantic Theatre during WWII. Finally, we will learn of the historic transformation of Piermont, NY from a blue collar factory town to its present day status.

@ Memorial Park

Nyack Family Bike Day is a celebration of all things bicycling. It’s family fun, safety, education and a parent / child leader led ride through the Nyacks. The event will include the AAA Bike Rodeo, where kids can learn bicycle safety skills course while navigating a fun simple obstacle course, learn more about bike safety and hone bike skills to become future avid cyclists. A guided bicycle ride for ages 7 and older to Nyack State Park and back to Memorial Park (waivers must be completed to participate) will also be part of the days’ activities. Learn how to change a flat at our tire changing clinic. Listen To The Music (there will be live entertainment, too!) Helmets required for kids and adults! • Adults must accompany children on escorted rides. • Want to learn to bicycle? Email Recreation@Nyack-NY.gov. to reserve your (bike) seat! More information and event updates at NyackFamilyBikeDay.com

@ Nyack, NY

The Fall season opens with Nyack's annual SeptemberFest Street Fair. Main Street and Broadway overflow with 300+ street vendors of art, jewelry, clothing, gift ideas, home decor and much more – plus, a kid’s carnival offers families endless fun. Visit the Edward Hopper House Art Center, enjoy Memorial Park on the Hudson, and cycle or hike along the river at Nyack Beach State Park. Visit Nyack for SeptemberFest and find out why Nyack is Art & Soul on the Hudson.

@ Memorial Park, Nyack (corner of Piermont & Depew Aves)

The Hacksensack River winds its way through Rockland and Bergen Counties replenishing reservoirs in both New York and New Jersey. This week Bike Nyack follows the river to Oradell NJ, the boyhood home of Mercury 7 astronaut, Wally Schirra. This no-drop ride is about 30 miles with an average pace of 15 mph. Meet at Nyack’s Memorial Park (corner of Depew & Piermont Aves) at 8:30a. Bring your helmet, water and flat fixins. More info and details at BikeNyack.com.

@ Various sites in the Town of Haverstraw. Bus leaves from Haverstraw Village Parking Lot, 40 New Main Street, Haverstraw

We are pleased to offer a bus tour of several Historic Cemeteries, including Mount Repose, St. Peter’s, Congregation Sons of Jacob, Calico Hill, Letchworth Village, St. John’s in the Wilderness and more. A knowledgeable guide will board the bus at each stop, presenting the history of each cemetery. In addition, we will learn about some notable people buried at each cemetery. Although we will be disembarking at two or three cemeteries, these stops will not involve a lot of walking. This trip will conclude with lunch at a local restaurant and a return bus ride to the Haverstraw Village Parking Lot.

@ Bear Mountain

With photos and maps in hand, tour the "Ghost Town" Doodletown, with "Friends of Doodletown" member Mark Jelley. See the cemeteries, sidewalks, walls and foundations, with photos to show how the homes once appeared in the vanished hamlet that was lived in for at least 203 years. In addition, explore its secret places such as two iron mines, and secluded waterfalls. The history hike rambles along old roads and paths, past pretty streams, and beautiful woods with beautiful mountain views.

@ Trailside Museums and Zoo

Learn why biodiversity is so important and ways your family can provide habitat for local animals. This family friendly event also includes crafts, activities and displays which will run from 11a to 2p There may be more ways to get involved in our celebration, please check our website for updates.

@ Meet in parking lot behind Confetti restaurant

Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society will lead a walk through the birth place of Piermont. We will walk along the Sparkill Creek and he will show us the Rockland Road Bridge which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

@ Iona Island

Paddle through this marshy maze with Reserve naturalists. Nestled in the Hudson Highlands adjacent to Bear Mountain State park, this wetland features flowering marsh plants, sunning snapping turtles, and soaring vultures.

@ Piermont Station

Visitors can hike along the scenic Erie Path to the station at 50 Ash Street and learn about Piermont's unique and diverse history significant for its longest railroad in the world in 1851 that ran from Piermont to Lake Erie (hence Erie RR) and its role in the American Revolution and WWII. Open from noon to 3PM.

@ Piermont, NY

Piermont Straus Foundation invites artists free of charge to join us for a one-day community art event. Artists will show their work, sell their work, and create work on site. Included in the event will be teaching workshops and hands-on workshops for all ages. Artists must apply in advance by completing the form on our web site www.psfdn.org. Applications to participate are due on Friday, September 9, 2016.

@ Harmony Hall ~ Jacob Sloat House

Jeff Scroggins and his band, Colorado will headline the 7th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival. Banjo master Jeff Scroggins along with his very talented son Tristan on mandolin with the great current line up of the band Colorado will perform Bluegrass classics and original material. Also appearing this year are the entertaining Eric Escoffery Band and McMule. All on the beautiful Ramapo River Valley setting on the Great Lawn of Jacob Sloat's 1848 mansion, Harmony Hall, a National Register of Historic Places Site in Sloatsburg, New York. Harriman and Sterling Forest State Parks are nearby in the surrounding ancient, scenic Ramapo Mountains.

@ Memorial Park, Nyack (corner of Piermont & Depew Aves)

Bike Nyack, the weekly Saturday morning community ride, rides to Hillsdale, NJ for some weekend exercise, great fun and a few good bagels. Meet at Nyack’s Memorial Park (corner of Depew & Piermont Aves) at 8:30a. Bring your helmet, water and flat fixins. Approx distance 25 miles, avg speed 15 mph. More info and details at http://BikeNyack.com.

@ Rockland Lake State Park - Parking Field 1

For this year’s Supervisor’s walk join Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann for a very special history walk of Rockland Lake with Robert Maher, President and Founder of The Friends of Rockland Lake and Hook Mountain, Inc. and the author of Rockland Lake, Hook Mountain and Nyack Beach, Acadia Publishing. Rob will lead a three hour walking tour of the ice house foundations, center of the old town of Rockland Lake and will lead us to the banks of the Hudson River where barges and paddlewheel steam ships once left to travel to NYC. The tour will include historical facts and folklore as the group explores one of Clarkstown’s former major hamlets.

@ The DeWint House/Washington's Headquarters

Step back in time and visit Colonial America. Tour the Carriage House Museum and the DeWint House with costumed guides. See Colonial Army reenactors, encampment soldiers, live farm animals and preparations for winter in the DeWint House kitchen. Watch spinners, lacemakers, quilters, embroiderers, woodcarvers, a sheepshearer, blacksmith and colonial singers and dancers. For the children there is apple pressing, stenciling, candle dipping, writing with quill pens, making tussie mussies, juggling and making a mob cap. Refreshments available.

@ The Tomkins Cove Public Library, 419 North Liberty Drive, Tomkins Cove NY 10986 - top floor

Elizabeth "Perk" Stalter will give a talk on the vanished hamlet of Johnsontown. She will speak about the homes,cemeteries, school and church that were in the area. She has collected a great deal of information about the hamlets having married a man from Johnsontown and lived in Doodletown.for many years. Her knowledge, pictures, stories and sometimes songs will amaze you.

@ Haverstraw Elks 877 Elks Drive Haverstraw, NY

Spend an afternoon with our country’s most notorious antihero, Benedict Arnold and his partner to treason, Major John Andre. This duo almost succeeded to destroy the fight for American independence. Reenactors Gary Petaine and Sean Grady bring Arnold and Andre to life in an entertaining, interactive, and dramatic program.

@ Meet at the entrance to Lake Sebago Beach just off Seven Lakes Drive

A walk with Elizabeth "Perk" Staltler to the vanished hamlet of Johnsontown. See the three abandoned cemeteries of Johnsontown as well as the sites where the homes, school and church were located.

@ Meet in parking lot of Confetti Restaurant

We will meet in the parking lot behind Confetti's Restaurant on Ash Street. Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society will lead an historic walking tour --first through early 19th century Bogertown [on Paradise Avenue] and then onto Piermont's pier. Enjoy the exceptional views while learning of the impact the pier had on the village and during WWII. Return to the parking area via Flywheel Park.

@ Piermont Station

Visitors can hike along the scenic Erie Path to the station at 50 Ash Street and learn about Piermont's unique and diverse history significant for its longest railroad in the world in 1851 that ran from Piermont to Lake Erie (hence Erie RR) and its role in the American Revolution and WWII. Open from noon to 3PM. Parking is available on site.

@ Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

Presented by Della and Alan Wells of the Rockland Audubon Society. These experts will lead a walk through the diverse bird habitats found at Stony Point Battlefield in search of neo-tropical birds on their fall migration. First time birders are welcome, and experienced birders will enjoy exploring the location of a wonderfully accessible birders paradise. Bring binoculars, or borrow an extra pair from the group

@ Iona Island

Paddle through this marshy maze with Reserve naturalists. Nestled in the Hudson Highlands adjacent to Bear Mountain State park, this wetland features flowering marsh plants, sunning snapping turtles, and soaring vultures.

@ Harmony Hall ~ Jacob Sloat House

Banjo Great Tony Trischka headlines the 8th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival. We are excited to have this Bluegrass master at the 2017 festival Also appearing this year are the very entertaining Mama Tried Bluegrass Band from the hudson Valley and other musicians. All on the beautiful Ramapo River Valley setting on the Great Lawn of Jacob Sloat's 1848 mansion, Harmony Hall, a National Register of Historic Places Site in Sloatsburg, New York. Harriman and Sterling Forest State Parks are nearby in the surrounding ancient, scenic Ramapo Mountains.

@ The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

Join Douglas Arion, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Carthage College and President of Galileoscope, and Ron Phelps, AMC volunteer leader, for an exploration of Astronomy, our Galaxy and the Universe beyond at AMC Harriman Outdoor Center (HOC). This is a great opportunity to enjoy the night sky away from the lights of New York City. We will enjoy sky observing, presentations, and activities designed to connect each of us to the greater Universe, and better understand how we fit into the "big picture". This event is part of the Mountains of Stars astronomy program, a partnership between Carthage and AMC. Our viewing schedule will be weather dependent. When skies are clear, we'll have telescopes for observing solar activity during the day. At night, we'll observe objects ranging from within our solar system to beyond our galaxy. Hikes will also be scheduled on nearby trails in Harriman State Park. Optionally, participants can select other activities at HOC including paddling, swimming in Breakneck Pond, or just relaxing around camp.

@ Bear Mountain Summit Loop, Perkins Memorial, Bear Mountain State Park

This mile long hike follows a newly-built section of the Appalachian Trail. The first third of a mile is designed to be handicapped-accessible, thus permitting all users to enjoy a beautiful section of this trail. The hike is considered easy and can be enjoyed by hikers of all ages. Hikers will walk over rocky terrain and will ultimately reach spectacular viewpoints over the Hudson River and beyond. This circular hike will last approximately one hour.

@ Perkins Memorial Observatory

The Megalithic Trail Crew is working on the award-winning relocation and restoration effort of the Appalachian Trail in Bear Mountain State Park. If you enjoy working outdoors and have a thirst for knowledge, the Megalithic crews would love to meet you. There are plenty of opportunities for you to get out there and have some fun on the trail with us! Work trips are led by Trail Conference's on-staff field managers and Conservation Corps members.

@ Bus leaves from Fireside Steak Pub

The Historical Society of Rockland County invites you to join us on a daytrip to visit Historic Cemeteries in the Town of Stony Point We will tour by luxury motorcoach several historic cemeteries, including First United Methodist Church; Casscles; Mount Olivet; Waldron; Rose Family; Old Rose, and more. Trip includes bus transportation, guided tours, and lunch.

@ Meet in parking lot behind Confetti restaurant

Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society will lead a walk to the birth place of Piermont. Walk along the Sparkill Creek where you will see the Rockland Road Bridge and Peirmont's Reformed Church, both on the National Register of Historic Places.

@ Piermont, NY

Piermont Straus Foundation invites artists free of charge to join us for a one-day community art event. Artists will show their work, sell their work, and create work on site. Included in the event will be teaching workshops and hands-on workshops for all ages. Artists must apply in advance by completing the form on our web site www.psfdn.org. Applications to participate are due on or before Saturday, September 9, 2017.

@ Edward Hopper House Art Center

Born and raised in Nyack, Hopper said that "in every artist's development the gem of the later work is always found in the earlier. What he once was, he always is." See Nyack through his eyes. This tour highlights the influence of light, water and architecture.

@ The Stephen & Betsy AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

Rejuvenate your soul and refresh your body at our new Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center. In the mornings and evenings, experience Yoga and Qi Gong movement, breathing and awareness exercises on the deck beside Breakneck Pond. Hone your senses in and around nature while relaxing and strengthening your muscles. There will be plenty of time to hike, swim, or simply relax. We will stay in Storm King Cabin or Blackrock tent platforms for two nights and eat meals in the Dining Hall. BYO lunch, adult beverages and Social Hour snacks to share. Bring sheets and pillow case or sleeping bag, towels, yoga/hiking/swimming/paddling gear, sunscreen, bug spray, headlamp, hat, water bottle, and personal toiletries. Bring usual camping gear if tenting. Check-in time is Friday at 3 pm. Plan to arrive by 6 pm for dinner. Check-out time is Sunday at 11 am, although you are welcome to enjoy the camp until 3 pm. Space is limited to 14 cabin guests and 8 tenting guests, so register early. Registration deadline is September 5, 2017. This program is led by volunteer leaders. Paddling and yoga equipment is provided free of charge courtesy of the AMC NY-NoJ Chapter. Personal canoes & kayaks are allowed at the camp; no permit is required.

@ Appalachian Trail - Harriman State Park

Join the Long Distance Trails Crew of the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference on the Appalachian Trail (AT) at Harriman State Park, NY. We will be working on trail rehabilitation or relocation of an original section of the AT on West Mountain or Black Mountain. Learn how to build sustainable trails including how to move large rocks, bench cut trails, and build stone steps and crib walls. Much of the work will involve using heavy hand tools and some rigging with a high line (overhead cable) to move heavy rocks. There will also be lighter duty work but all involves moderate to strenuous physical labor. The work-sites are about a mile from the parking area and road and there will be very little carrying of equipment to the site. No experience is necessary; the crew provides the necessary equipment, training, and camaraderie for a fun and rewarding day where you will be able to immediately see the results of your efforts. All you need to provide is lunch and water, gloves, a smile, and a desire to work hard and safely in the great outdoors.

@ Rockland Lake State Park - Parking Field 1

For this year’s Supervisor’s walk join Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann for a very special history walk of Rockland Lake with Robert Maher, President and Founder of The Friends of Rockland Lake and Hook Mountain, Inc. and the author of Rockland Lake, Hook Mountain and Nyack Beach, Acadia Publishing. Rob will lead a three hour walking tour of the ice house foundations, center of the old town of Rockland Lake and will lead us to the banks of the Hudson River where barges and paddlewheel steam ships once left to travel to NYC. The tour will include historical facts and folklore as the group explores one of Clarkstown’s former major hamlets.

@ Tallman Mountain State Park

We will hike through the historical Tallman Mountain State Park and learn its interesting history as a former oil tank farm. Then it’s out the Piermont Pier to follow in the footsteps of the 40,000 US Troops per month who marched to the waiting ships to transport them to the Atlantic Theatre during WWII. Finally, we will learn of the historic transformation of Piermont, NY from a blue collar factory town to its present day status.

@ The DeWint House/Washington's Headquarters

Step back in time and visit Colonial America. Tour the Carriage House Museum and the DeWint House with costumed guides. See Colonial Army reenactors, encampment soldiers, live farm animals and preparations for winter in the DeWint House kitchen. Watch spinners, lacemakers, quilters, embroiderers, woodcarvers, a sheepshearer, blacksmith and colonial singers and dancers. For the children there is apple pressing, stenciling, candle dipping, writing with quill pens, making tussie mussies, juggling and making a mob cap. Refreshments available.

@ Rockland Center for the Arts

On View in the Catherine Konner Sculpture Park Dates: May 21, 2017 – April 30, 2018 Opening Reception, Sunday May 21 from 12:00-5:00pm Rockland Center for the Arts, in partnership with Collaborative Concepts, have sited sculptures by 15 regional artists on RoCA's new nature trails, just off the Catherine Konner Sculpture Park. Inspired by the natural habitat of the lower Hudson Valley, the sculptors pay homage to the creative spirit that lives right here in Rockland. Artists address ideas of light, organics, recycling and sustainability through these sculptures. These trails help you reconnect with nature and relieve the ‘nature deficit disorder’ so prevalent today. Perfectly placed sculptures, visible through and around the natural habitat brings a fresh enchantment to these trails. A glimpse of an art piece beckons the visitor to meander slowly through the paths and observe the intricacies of each exceptional work displayed within the landscape. Sarah Haviland’s large metal bird, Spirit of Place, glistens through the trail while Michael Natiello’s,Red Neck Gong, reminds us of the solitude and tranquility in nature. Denis Folz’s Nailed It sculpture brings a sense of humor and JoAnn Brody’s female Totems/Bones gives a tribal feeling to the trails. The sculpture trail connects to the Palisades Park. It is our hope that this tourist destination will have an emotional connection for visitors with nature, the art and inspire all to spend more time outdoors in the Hudson Valley and Rockland. Opening reception events on May 21 include: artist talks, tours of the exhibition which starts at 12:00 noon and is FREE, and a drop-in Wood Sculpture Workshop for Families from 2:00-5:00pm ($10 per person). The exhibits will be on view May 21, 2017 – April 30, 2018, free and open to the public from dawn to dusk. Rockland Center for the Arts is located at 27 S. Greenbush Rd., West Nyack, NY. Gallery hours are: Mon-Fri 10-4 pm; Sat and Sun 1-4 pm. For more information visit www.rocklandartcenter.org or call 845-358-0877. RoCA’s programs are made possible, in part, with funds from Rockland County Tourism, the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

@ 27 South Greenbush Rd., West Nyack, NY

Opening event: September 23, 2017 2-5 PM at RoCA Jacques Jarrige has created a site-specific work for RoCA’s outdoor sculpture garden to be on display from September 23, 2017 until June 30, 2018. Entitled CURVES #1 the main piece evokes the surface of a frozen wave captured in hand wrought aluminum placed in a naturally formed apse of three trees – a sculptural expression of energy flow, light and nature. Two additional hand hammered aluminum sculptures incorporating the kinetics of wind and sound vibration, CURVES #2 & #3 will be installed in the nature trail. Jacques Jarrige’s work over the last thirty years has always focused on the dialogue around the relation of person and objects. In all of his endeavors from sculpture, to design and fabrication of objects for the home, to independent artistic interventions; he has sought to find a balance between disparate qualities of artist, viewer, and object. In each medium, a sensual, often hesitant line strives to embrace an elusive volume. The tension between minimal solid shapes and expansive open space is at the heart of his three-dimensional expressive drawings in which he feels it is the medium that dictates his every move. At the end with the artist’s process retained in the object he invites the viewer to freely continue the dialogue. Saturday, Sept. 23rd, 2-5 pm, Rockland Center for the Arts, (27 South Greenbush Road, West Nyack) will have an opening reception of Sculptures by Jacques Jarrige in the Catherine Konner Sculpture Park and in our Nature Trail. Free to the public. For more information contact: Rockland Center for the Arts, 845-358-0877, info@rocklandartcenter.org. Rockland Center for the Arts is located at 27 S Greenbush Rd., West Nyack, NY 10994.

@ Emeline Park - 16 Front St. Haverstraw

The 4th annual Haverstraw RiverArts & Music Festival kicks off 9/24 from 11-5-pm in the Village of Haverstraw's scenic Hudson River front park. The day's festivities include 4 live bands, Live Art event, Community Tile Project #3, schooner Pioneer rides, kite making event, craft vendors, food trucks and beer garden at Catch on the Hudson waterfront restaurant. Admission is free. Schooner tickets will be on sale in August 2017.

@ Corner of Main St. and River St.

Trace Nyack's growth from a small river village to a major commercial and manufacturing center during the Gilded Age when Nyack was called the "Gem of the Hudson" See many of the same buildings that were present at the turn-of-the-century when Nyack was the center of Rockland.

@ The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

Wonder what we do in the AMC? Come meet other outdoor enthusiasts and learn more about us! This weekend is primarily designed for new members and prospective members, but everyone is welcome. We have planned many activities, including hiking, canoeing and kayaking, swimming and Social Hour. No experience necessary. Just bring your sense of humor and be ready to share lots of laugh! You have a choice of bunking in Storm King Cabin or tenting on Blackrock Tent Platforms for two nights. We'll all eat meals together in the Dining Hall. BYO adult beverages, Social Hour snacks to share, and lunches. Bring sheets and pillow case or sleeping bag, towels, yoga/hiking/swimming/paddling gear, sunscreen, bug spray, headlamp and personal toiletries. If tenting, bring your usual camping gear. Check-in time is Friday at 3 pm. Plan to arrive by 6 pm for dinner. Check-out time is Sunday at 11 am, although you are welcome to enjoy the camp until 3 pm. Camp is accessible by public transportation.

@ The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) training prepares you for the medical situation when there is no ambulance, no roof or walls to provide shelter from the elements, your supplies are few, the wait for help is unknown, and moving the patient a short distance might take hours. The course is based on modern emergency medical care practices modified and expanded for backcountry environments and focuses on patient care and prevention. The ESCI Wilderness First Aid course is an intense yet fun journey through the world of wilderness emergency care and is recommended for all outdoors people. It is a 2-day, 16-hour course (8 hours/day, 9am to 5pm). It covers a full range of situations, wilderness medical care, accident scene management, and how to communicate effectively with the outside world. A 2-year Wilderness First Aid certification available to those who successfully complete this course. There are no prerequisites for this course. However, it is recommended that participants take a separate Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course. Friday night arrival is strongly recommended since course starts promptly on Saturday at 9 am.

@ The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

Enjoy a long weekend of hiking, boating, camping, music and more over Labor Day Weekend. Everyone is Welcome! In the mornings after breakfast, we'll explore the local trails around the camp, all of which have great views. We might even find a few late blueberries or wild raspberries along the way. In the afternoons, we'll kayak around the lake exploring the quiet stretches of water at the opposite side of Breakneck Pond and hopefully see a mating pair of great blue herons. Before dinners in the Dining Hall, there will be time to go for a cooling swim in the lake or hang out on the swim dock. After dinner, we can enjoy a campfire or a sunset paddle. Everyone is welcome to join planned activities or do their own thing. Camp is accessible by public transportation and van shuttle. We are camping at the Beaver Brook Shelters and Tent Cluster. Tents may be borrowed for free from the camp. Modern bath houses are nearby. BYO or purchase meals. Register by Aug 22 for Early Bird Prices. AMC Members receive a 20% discount. Children receive reduced rates.

@ The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

Commune with nature while honing your photography skills on this 4 days/3 nights Labor Day Weekend Getaway. This weekend is perfect for amateur photographers who want to improve their skills and for anyone who just wants to enjoy one last summer holiday in the beautiful Hudson River Valley. Photographers should have basic technical knowledge (ISO, Shutter Speed, Exposure, F-stops, etc) and own a DSLR camera and tripod. Beth Mason and Geraldine Sweeney will focus on developing your skills using a tripod to photograph nature, targeting three different techniques. We will visit two different photo sites on Saturday - one in the morning and one in the afternoon - and review our shots on Saturday evening. Our final photo shoot will be on Sunday morning/early afternoon at a third location. Please bring your iPad or computer to upload your photos that day. If you don't plan to join the photography workshop, take advantage of our prime location in the heart of Harriman State Park to hike, boat, swim and relax. Come for 4 days and 3 nights to truly de-compress and soak in the last of the summer sunshine. Camp is accessible by public transportation and van shuttle. Stay in either a newly renovated cabin or a 3-sided shelter. Modern bath houses are nearby. Register by Aug 22 for Early Bird Prices. AMC Members receive a 20% discount.

@ Perkins Memorial Tower

We will be meeting in the Parking lot at the top of the mountain by Perkins Memorial Tower. The trail is one of the few handicapped accessible trails in the area and provides beautiful 360 degree views. After the hike feel free to climb the 4 story tower and check out the observation area at the top.

@ Meet in parking lot of Confetti Restaurant

We will meet in the parking lot behind Confetti Restaurant on Ash Street. Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society will lead a historic walking tour—first through early 19th century Bogertown (on Paradise Ave) and then onto Piermont’s pier. Enjoy the exceptional views while learning of the impact the Hudson River and the pier had on the village and during WWII. Return to the parking area via Flywheel Park.

@ Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

Presented by Della and Alan Wells of the Rockland Audubon Society. These experts will lead a walk through the diverse bird habitats found at Stony Point Battlefield in search of neo-tropical birds on their fall migration. First time birders are welcome, and experienced birders will enjoy exploring the location of a wonderfully accessible birders paradise. Bring binoculars, or borrow an extra pair from the group

@ The Catherine Konner Sculpture Park at Rockland Center for the Arts

Identifying renewable energy sources is an important issue facing humanity going forward. It is a task requiring the collaboration of scientists, entrepreneurs, businesses, governments and consumers. How can the artist play a role in advancing the emergence of renewable energy? How can artists help inspire dreams of what might be and work towards a better future?? This public art exhibit invited artists to create sculptures using renewable energy utilizing solar, wind, and geothermal to the potential of alternative energy. These sculptures set in The Catherine Konner Sculpture Park harness a component of renewable energy. We feel very fortunate to have six amazing artists who are known for their innovation in public art as well as their activism with the environment and sustainability. Artists include: Professor Robert Dell, Jeff Kahn, James Murray, Aurora Robson, Peter & Cassie Strasser, and Chuck von Schmidt. RoCA is proud to have on display one of Professor Robert Dell’s geothermal-powered sculptures, created and originally powered by hot springs during a Fullbright Senior Research Fellowship in Iceland. Dell, a MacDowell Fellow, is the Founding Director of the Center for Innovation and Applied Technology at The Cooper Union in New York City. The Smithsonian has now recognized him as a “progenitor of sustainable art” and for his geothermal installations. His papers on this subject are in the permanent collection as part of The Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art. As an engineer, inventor, author and sculptor he has developed several green technologies, including an outdoor system of heated ground agriculture that was constructed and tested at the Agricultural University of Iceland. Jeff Kahn’s “Wind Shear” is among the kinetic sculptures harnessing the wind. Kahn’s pieces are created and calibrated to move with breezes under 1 mph, under the heat of the sun, or the weight of the morning dew. He explores balance and gravity and the way almost imperceptible air currents interact with them. Gravity is the motivating force and the element that holds these kinetic sculptures together. Kahn uses his 40 years of experience as a jeweler, machinist and woodworker in his kinetic sculpture. His work is in the permanent collections of such places as the National Air and Space Museum, The Franklin Mint and the New York Botanical Gardens. Kahn along with artists Peter & Cassie Strasser and Chuck von Schmidt explore the interaction of the natural element of wind with movable art. Peter and Cassie Strasser created an old fashioned wind vane to harness available air currents, titled Where Do We Go From Here. The movement will cause its walking people to rotate on its tripod axis high in the air. Peter and Cassie are both adept at restoring and working with many mediums and objects, having both worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the Conservation and Restoration departments. Chuck von Schmidt embraces the awesome effects of weather on our lives in his Polly Von sculpture. The piece harkens to the folk song in which a hunter mistakenly shoots his beloved when he mistakes her for a swan. The swan pivots and balances on the arrow which pierces it. It weathervanes with the wind and tilts when the pan on the “head” fills with water. The water spills and the swan tips back up into balance. Von Schmidt’s work is in such permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum, the Neuberger Museum and the Musei Vaticani. Aurora Robson and James Murray utilize solar power. James Murray’s Totemic Charge, made from salvaged phone cubicles are welded into a column. These recycled and reclaimed materials, along with a solar panel captures the sun to provide renewable and useful energy enabling visitors to recharge their cell phones or tablets through the sculpture. Murray’s work can be found through New England and New York. Aurora Robson is best known for her huge installations of plastic. She has developed a teaching course to encourage a shift of paradigms in art and science education while helping restrict the flow of plastic debris to our oceans. Gypsy Moths consists of three hanging pieces, made from plastics, saved from the wastestream, and powered by solar. Robson founded Project Vortex A few of the major collections her work can be found include: The Figge Art Museum, IA; Kingsbrae Gardens, NB, Canada; The South Carolina Aquarium, SC; and the Poipu Beach Hotel, HI. The exhibit opens Saturday, June 16th, 2:00- 5:00pm and is on view through April 30, 2019. Free to the general public. For more information contact: Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA), 845-358-0877, info@rocklandartcenter.org or visit www.rocklandartcenter.org. RoCA is located at 27 South Greenbush Rd., West Nyack, NY 10994. The Catherine Konner Sculpture Park is open Dawn to Dusk 7 days a week. RoCA’s programs are made possible, in part, with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

@ Rockland Center for the Arts

On View in the Catherine Konner Sculpture Park Dates: May 21, 2017 – October 30, 2018 Rockland Center for the Arts, in partnership with Collaborative Concepts, have sited sculptures by 15 regional artists on RoCA's new nature trails, just off the Catherine Konner Sculpture Park. Inspired by the natural habitat of the lower Hudson Valley, the sculptors pay homage to the creative spirit that lives right here in Rockland. Artists address ideas of light, organics, recycling and sustainability through these sculptures. These trails help you reconnect with nature and relieve the ‘nature deficit disorder’ so prevalent today. Perfectly placed sculptures, visible through and around the natural habitat brings a fresh enchantment to these trails. A glimpse of an art piece beckons the visitor to meander slowly through the paths and observe the intricacies of each exceptional work displayed within the landscape. Sarah Haviland’s large metal bird, Spirit of Place, glistens through the trail while Michael Natiello’s,Red Neck Gong, reminds us of the solitude and tranquility in nature. Denis Folz’s Nailed It sculpture brings a sense of humor and JoAnn Brody’s female Totems/Bones gives a tribal feeling to the trails. The sculpture trail connects to the Palisades Park. It is our hope that this tourist destination will have an emotional connection for visitors with nature, the art and inspire all to spend more time outdoors in the Hudson Valley and Rockland. There are two guided tours but the public can come in for a self guided tour any day of the week, May 21, 2017 – October 30, 2018, free and open to the public from dawn to dusk. Rockland Center for the Arts is located at 27 S. Greenbush Rd., West Nyack, NY. Gallery hours are: Mon-Fri 10-4 pm; Sat and Sun 1-4 pm. For more information visit www.rocklandartcenter.org or call 845-358-0877. RoCA’s programs are made possible, in part, with funds from Rockland County Tourism, the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

@ Harmony Hall ~ Jacob Sloat House

Banjo Great Tony Trischka returns to our outdoor stage for the 9th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival. Tony Trischka Territory teams Tony with with some very talented musicians. Last years set was full of wonderful musicality. Don't miss the return appearance of tony Trischka Territory at the 2018 festival. Also appearing this year are a terrific Bluegrass band from New Jersey: Blue Plate Special! A third band, to be announced, will round out the bill. All this in a beautiful Ramapo River Valley setting on the Great Lawn of Jacob Sloat's 1848 mansion, Harmony Hall, a National Register of Historic Places Site in Sloatsburg, New York. Harriman and Sterling Forest State Parks are nearby in the surrounding ancient and scenic Ramapo Mountains.

@ The hiker’s parking area is about 1.4 miles south of the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle on Route 9W, just North of the road into Iona Island.

Join David Steinberg, author of "Hiking the Road to Ruins", for an exploration of the abandoned hamlet of Doodletown. We'll visit cemeteries, mines, and look for vestiges of the old town.

@ Emeline Park - 16 Front St. Haverstraw

The 5th annual Haverstraw RiverArts & Music Festival kicks off 9/15 from 11-5-pm in the Village of Haverstraw's scenic Hudson River front park. The day's festivities include 3 live bands, Live Art event, puppet making, yarn bombing, craft vendors, food trucks and outdoor eating in waterfront restaurant Don Coqui. Admission is free.

@ Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

Travel back to the 1860's and celebrate the history of the Stony Point Lighthouse! The event will include 19th century maritime-themed entertainment, tours of the historic Stony Point Lighthouse by costumed interpreters, crafts and more. 19th century music and stories of the sea and Hudson River by balladeer Linda Russell and storyteller Jonathan Kruk Tours of the 1st floor of the Stony Point lighthouse Lighthouse-themed crafts and activities for kids Learn about the contributions of African- Americans during the Civil War as members of the 26th USCT Living History group present a small Naval themed encampment on the lawn Call 845-786-2521 for more information GPS Location: 44 Battlefield Rd., Stony Point, NY 10980 Admission to the event is free Light refreshments will be available

@ Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

Come learn about life in the period of the American Civil War and hear the story of the Stony Point Lighthouse, the Hudson River’s oldest beacon and its protection of the maritime trade. Balladeer Linda Russel and Storyteller Jonathan Kruk will bring you back to the 1860s with music and stories. Meet the Lightkeeper, Mrs. Nancy Rose and tour the first floor of the lighthouse. The 26th USCT, a Civil War African American Navel living history group will set up camp near the lighthouse and present a program in full period dress, and talk about the contributions of African-Americans to the Union cause and end slavery during the Civil War. Children’s games, crafts and refreshments for all!

@ Meet in parking lot behind Confetti restaurant

Meet in parking lot behind Confetti’s restaurant on Ash Street. Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society will lead a walk to the birthplace of Piermont. Walk along the Sparkill Creek to Piermont’s Historic District where you will visit the drawbridge, the Rockland Road Bridge and Piermont’s Reformed Church — all on the National Register of Historic Places.

@ Piermont Station

Visitors can hike to the station along the scenic Erie Path. Learn about Piermont’s unique and diverse history that includes displays on Piermont’s role in the American Revolution and in WWII as well as the longest railroad in the world that in 1851 left from Piermont’s pier to Lake Erie. Parking is available on site.

@ Piermont, NY

Piermont Straus Foundation invites artists free of charge to join us for a one-day community art event. Artists will show their work, sell their work, and create work on site. Included in the event will be teaching workshops and hands-on workshops for all ages. Artists must apply in advance by completing the form on our web site www.psfdn.org. Applications to participate are due on or before Saturday, September 7, 2018.

@ Edward Hopper House Art Center

Born and raised in Nyack, Hopper said that "in every artist's development the gem of the later work is always found in the earlier. What he once was, he always is." See Nyack through his eyes. This tour highlights the influence of light, water and architecture. Young Hopper spent much of his time around the Village of Nyack and by the water where he drew his inspiration.

@ The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

Learn all the skills to be an accomplished outdoor enthusiast! This weekend skills workshop is great for both novices and experienced outdoor enthusiasts. This weekend course is mix of classroom, plus lots and lots of practical, hands-on, situational instruction. Sample curriculum includes: - Demo the Latest Camping Equipment - Select the Right Gear for the Right Situation - Choose the Best Backcountry Campsites - Build a Fire - Five Ways & in the Rain - Cook Over an Open Fire - Canoe & Kayak Rescue - Knots & Lines for Hikers, Campers, Boaters and Climbers - Backcountry Navigation: Map, Compass and GPS - Plan a Route - Erase the Trace - Anticipate & Manage Weather Conditions - Oh Shoot! Now what?! Deal with Common Emergencies - Forage for Edibles - Gear Hacks - and more! In the evening, we will put those skills to use building a giant bonfire to roast marshmallows and wallow in s'mores. Bring musical instruments if you want to jam.

@ Tallman Mountain State Park

We will hike through the historical Tallman Mountain State Park and learn its interesting history as a former oil tank farm. Then it’s out the Piermont Pier to follow in the footsteps of the 40,000 US Troops per month who marched to the waiting ships to transport them to the Atlantic Theatre during WWII. Finally, we will learn of the historic transformation of Piermont, NY from a blue collar factory town to its present day status.

@ New City Little League Strawtown Road Fields, New City

Join Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann and Bill Madden of Suez Water NY for a leisurely hike along the shores of Lake DeForest Reservoir. Participants can choose between two guided hikes: one that heads north of the Freedom Causeway with beautiful views of Davies Apple Orchard and majestic Hook Mountain, or one that leads south of the Freedom Causeway through quiet woods along the picturesque shoreline. Participants will learn about the history and significance of this privately owned reservoir, a primary source of Rockland and north New Jersey's drinking water. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to explore Suez's property around beautiful Lake DeForest.

@ Iona Island

Paddle through this marshy maze with Reserve naturalists. Nestled in the Hudson Highlands adjacent to Bear Mountain State park, this wetland features flowering marsh plants, sunning snapping turtles, and soaring vultures.

@ The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

What can be better than an autumnal weekend hiking in the woods and then coming home to sip wine by the fire and dine in splendor? Enjoy hiking or paddling under the beautiful fall leaves at the Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center. Then Saturday evening, accompanied by a wood fire, enjoy a special gourmet meal paired with a not-so-serious tasting of several well-chosen, red companion beverages. A Saturday hikes at moderate level will whet your appetites. Then Eileen Yin plans group meals and guides participants, who share in meal preparation and clean up. This might be an all ATK culinary tour. Enjoying Community meals together is a favorite chapter activity. Bring your own Adult Beverages (in consultation with a knowledgeable participant). Carnivores will appreciate this weekend!

@ The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

Enjoy Harriman State Park in all its autumnal glory during a weekend of hiking and paddling with family and friends. This laid back weekend led by Richard Breusch, AMC Backpacking Leader, is focused on relaxing and unwinding by enjoying the outdoors. Let toxic stress flow out of your body with each breath of fresh air. You can either join a hike or kayak trip, or simply enjoy a warm campfire. Partners, friends and family are encouraged to join the fun this weekend!

@ The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

Wilderness First Aid Emergency medicine for those who travel where ambulances can't. This is a 2-day, 16-hour course taught by volunteer AMC instructors. Come as a Day Student or Stay Overnight in a cabin or tent. No prior first aid experience is necessary. The course is a mix of classroom lecture and practical exercises. Topics covered include: Introduction, Scene Survey, Primary & Secondary Assessment, Bleeding and Wound Care, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Shock Environmental Emergencies, Bites & Stings, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Q & A This is an intense, fast paced, yet fun course. The course is approximately 70% lecture and 30% practical exercises. You must attend both days to obtain certification. Certification: People successfully completing this course will receive an ECSI WFA course completion e-card. The recommended renewal date is 2 years from the date of completion.

@ Bear Mountain State Park

Give back to trails by joining the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference’s Habitat Helpers crew to remove trash from the trail and weeds from our native plant habitat around the Trails for People Exhibit. The Trails for People Interpretive Exhibit serves as a one-of-a kind gateway to the backcountry to the millions of annual visitors to Bear Mountain State Park, acting as an invitation to travel on the trails neighboring the Park’s popular picnic areas. Its 32 educational signs and hands-on trail structures inform novice and expert trail users alike about the history of the Park, how trails are built, and how volunteers are the lifeblood of our trail systems. Over 7,000 volunteer hours went into building the exhibit surrounding the historic Spider Hill House, just south of Hessian Lake; the construction of this section of the Appalachian Trail, known as the Demonstration Trail; and the development of the signage content. We will meet in the parking lot of the Bear Mountain Inn and divide into two groups. One group will carpool up to the top of the mountain to do trash pickup while the other will walk to the Trails for People Exhibit garden to remove foxtail grass and invasive plants such as barberry and stiltgrass from the native plant garden. We'll also be planting some new native plants. Bring work gloves, a bagged lunch and your favorite gardening tools (if you have them!) Please sign-up so we know how many people to expect and we can let you know of any changes of plans.

@ Bear Mountain State Park

Come join us for a morning walk around Hessian Lake as we look for birds and wildlife along the way. Walk is about 1.3 miles long on gentle paved hills and will take about 1.5-2 hours. Sturdy hiking shoes recommended. Please bring water and binoculars. Starting point of the walk is in front of the historic Bear Mountain Inn. Maximum number of registrations is 20.

@ Piermont, NY

The Piermont Farmers Market is a grower-producer market in the heart of the village, featuring local farms and food makers. Charming Piermont Village is a popular stop-off for day bikers and the farmers market is walking distance to the Piermont Hudson River Pier and adjacent to Flywheel Park.

@ Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

Enjoy a two-hour walk led by the Rockland Audubon Society in search of neo-tropical birds on their migration. First time birders welcome! Experienced birders will enjoy exploring diverse habitats including; brackish river and marsh, fresh water pond, meadows, lawn and woodland areas. Enjoy exploring this excellent location- wonderfully accessible birders paradise. Bring binoculars, or borrow an extra pair from the group

@ Perkins Memorial Tower

We will be meeting in the Parking lot at the top of the mountain by Perkins Memorial Tower. The trail is one of the few handicapped accessible trails in the area and provides beautiful 360 degree views. After the hike feel free to climb the 4 story tower and check out the observation area at the top.

@ Rockland Center for the Arts

A Tour of The Catherine Konner Sculpture Park including the new "Natural Progressions" and "RoCA Nest" exhibits at Rockland Center for the Arts. The new exhibits include large on-site installations addressing environmental ideas of organics and sustainability. Some of the installations were constructed from materials found on the property. These sculptures help visitors reconnect to nature and relieve the 'nature deficit' so prevalent today.

@ Meet in parking lot behind Confetti restaurant at 200 Ash Street.

Join Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society for a walk through early 19th-century Bogertown and then onto Piermont’s pier. Enjoy exceptional river views while learning about this scenic village, its geological history, the Revolution, WWII, and how the railroad impacted the village and the nation. Return to the parking area via Flywheel Park. Meet in the parking lot behind Confetti’s restaurant at 200 Ash Street.

@ Harmony Hall ~ Jacob Sloat House

Wonderful musicality will once again sound from our outdoor stage for the 10th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival! Blue Plate Special and Moonshine Falls will be two of the talented bands and musicians entertaining us at the 2019 festival. Set in the beautiful Ramapo River Valley on the Great Lawn of Jacob Sloat's 1848 mansion, Harmony Hall. This National Register of Historic Places Site in Sloatsburg, New York is close to Harriman and Sterling Forest State Parks in the surrounding ancient and scenic Ramapo Mountains.

@ Goswick Pavilion, Ferry Road, Piermont, New York

Come to the Piermont Civic Association's Annual Fundraiser Lobster Festival for a fun afternoon of live music, dancing, lobster and more! *Music: Flying Fingers Jug Band *Alcohol: Beer & wine cash bar

@ The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

Grab a friend and bid farewell to summer in style! Join us for a weekend filled with hiking, paddling, swimming, yoaga, bonfires, wonderful new friends, and more! And if all you want to do is hang out at the Breakneck Pond swim dock, then that's OK, too! Stay overnight in a new cabin or borrow camping equipment and tent. Eat gourmet dinners and Breakfasts in the Dining Hall. Camp is accessible by public transportation. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/midatlantic-end-of-summer-blowout-at-corman-amc-harriman-outdoor-center-tickets-64925984367

@ The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center

Learn how to handle medical emergencies in the wild during this intensive 2 day course. It is a mix of classroom instruction and scenario-based role playing. Previous first aid training is not necessary. All materials are provided. Join as a Day student or Overnight participant.

@ Emeline Park - 16 Front St. Haverstraw

The 6th annual Haverstraw Riverwide Arts & Music Festival kicks off 9/14 from 11-5-pm in the Village of Haverstraw's scenic Hudson River front park. The day's festivities include 4 live bands, DJ, Live Art event, set sail with the Schooner Pioneer and artist and crafts vendors. Admission is free. http://www.haverstrawriverwidearts.org/festival-info

@ Tallman Mountain State Park

We will hike through the historical Tallman Mountain State Park and learn its interesting history as a former oil tank farm. Then it’s out the Piermont Pier to follow in the footsteps of the 40,000 US Troops per month who marched to the waiting ships to transport them to the Atlantic Theatre during WWII. Finally, we will learn of the historic transformation of Piermont, NY from a blue collar factory town to its present day status.

@ Iona Island

Paddle through this marshy maze with Reserve naturalists. Nestled in the Hudson Highlands adjacent to Bear Mountain State park, this wetland features flowering marsh plants, sunning snapping turtles, and soaring vultures.

@ Leaves from Haverstraw in Rockland County, NY

This event has been canceled. Join fellow artists and friends for a 3 hour sunset sail on wide decked authentic working historic sailboats, the Clearwater and the Pioneer. Each ship leaving from a different port. Get a different view of the river and make art on-board a sailboat! Each cruise will feature a different expert speaking on topics such as on the Hudson River School paintings, the bridges, Edward Hopper's love for boats and the ecology of the Hudson River. Participate in raising the sails and learn from the crew what it is like to live onboard. Anyone ages 14 and older can participate. Sailing is rain or shine, barring thunderstorms. The Pioneer, a restored 1885 iron-sided schooner, owned by South Street Seaport Museum, leaves from Haverstraw for two sails, on September 15th, either 1:00-4:00 and 5:00-8:00pm, for a sunset trip to Croton Bay north of Hook Mountain. The crew will trawl for Hudson River creatures so passengers can handle them and study them up close. (Rain or Shine)

@ New City Little League Strawtown Road Fields, New City

Join Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann and Bill Madden of Suez Water NY for a leisurely hike along the shores of Lake DeForest Reservoir. Participants can choose between two guided hikes: one that heads north of the Freedom Causeway with beautiful views of Davies Apple Orchard and majestic Hook Mountain, or one that leads south of the Freedom Causeway through quiet woods along the picturesque shoreline. Participants will learn about the history and significance of this privately owned reservoir, a primary source of Rockland and north New Jersey's drinking water. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to explore Suez's property around beautiful Lake DeForest.

@ The hiker’s parking area is about 1.4 miles south of the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle on Route 9W, just North of the road into Iona Island.

Join David Steinberg, author of "Hiking the Road to Ruins", for an exploration of the abandoned hamlet of Doodletown. We'll visit cemeteries, mines, and look for vestiges of the old town. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

@ Marydell Center

Join Strawtown artists and naturalists for a creative outdoor experience at the base of Hook Mountain on the Hudson River! Come learn about the special features of this wide bays area of the river and the diverse wildlife it supports. We will explore outdoors, then create a related work of art to take home!

@ Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House

Dr. Robert A. Selig, official National Park Service historian for the Congressionally-designated Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail will present findings on the dramatic crossing of the Hudson River by 7,000 French Troops under General Comte de Rochambeau and Colonial Troops under General George Washington on their march to THe Battle of Yorktown, Va., where the British surrendered. There will be a presentation of known facts -- and a discussion among local residents and historians to identify local oral history, family history and local lore in a search for discovery about participation from regional colonialists, Native Americans and enslaved peoples.

@ Meet in parking lot behind Confetti restaurant.

Join Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society — Walk to Piermont’s historic district, then to early 19th century Bogertown and ending at Flywheel Park. Enjoy the scenic Sparkill Creek stopping at several sites on the National Register of Historic Places. [The drawbridge, Haddock’s Hall - the location of the 1916 silent movie “The Hungry Heart”]. Learn about the dramatic impact of geology and the NY & Erie RR on the village and the nation. [Other topics: Dutch inhabitants, WWII, Paper Mill, and the Revolution]. Meet in the parking lot behind Confetti’s restaurant at Ash Street

@ Jacob Blauvelt House/Historical Society of Rockland County

The architectural style, furnishings, and decorative elements of the Jacob Blauvelt House reflect those of a typical family of Rockland County and the Hudson Valley region in the first half of the nineteenth century. Members of the Blauvelt family lived in the house from its construction in 1832 until 1970, when it was given to the Historical Society. During their more than one hundred years living in the house, the Blauvelts made many changes to it; when the HSRC gained ownership, it was restored to its original period and furnished with Blauvelt family pieces, as well as Rockland County and Lower Hudson Valley pieces from the Society’s collection. The Jacob Blauvelt House, a New York State “Paths through History” site, is open for guided tours on Sundays in September 2019 at 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. Group tours are also available by appointment.

@ Piermont Station

The Piermont Station Museum will be closed for this year's Ramble. Visit this 1883 landmark RR Station and learn about Piermont’s unique and diverse history: Piermont’s role in the American Revolution and WWII as well as the longest railroad in the world, which in 1851 left from Piermont’s pier to Lake Erie. View two award-winning historical documentaries on Piermont in the audio room on the museum’s 2nd floor. Hikers can access the station via the scenic Erie Path overlooking the majestic Hudson. Parking is available for motorized visitors.

@ Fitzgerald Falls

Grab your smartphone, point & shoot or SLR camera and let’s hit the trails. Learn photo tips and tricks as we go on a photo scavenger hunt!

@ The DeWint House/Washington's Headquarters

Step back in time and visit Colonial America. Tour the Carriage House Museum and the DeWint House with costumed guides. See Colonial Army reenactors, encampment soldiers, live farm animals and preparations for winter in the DeWint House kitchen. Watch spinners, lacemakers, quilters, embroiderers, woodcarvers, a sheepshearer, blacksmith and colonial singers and dancers. For the children there is apple pressing, stenciling, candle dipping, writing with quill pens, making tussie mussies, juggling and making a mob cap. Refreshments available.

@ New York

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@ Hiker Parking Lot on St. John's Road

Hike from Hiker Parking Lot on St. John's Road (on road side before Church) by Lake Welch to Crash Memorial Site of Flight 6231 - a Northwest Orient Boeing 727 Crash (12-1-1974)

@ 200 Ash Street, Piermont 10968

Join Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society -- walk through early 19th century Bogertown and then onto Piermont’s pier. Enjoy exceptional river views while learning about this scenic village, its critical geological history, the Revolution, World War II, and how the railroad impacted the village and the nation. Finish at Flywheel Park to learn about Piermont’s Papermill. Meet in the parking lot behind Confetti’s restaurant at 200 Ash Street.

@ Harmony Hall ~ Jacob Sloat House

Wonderful musicality will once again sound from our outdoor stage for the 11th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival! Blue Plate Special, Cole Quest and The City Pickers and the Eugene Tyler Band are the talented bands entertaining us at the 2021 festival. Set in the beautiful Ramapo River Valley on the Great Lawn of Jacob Sloat's 1848 mansion, Harmony Hall. This National Register of Historic Places Site in Sloatsburg, New York is close to Harriman and Sterling Forest State Parks in the surrounding scenic Ramapo Mountains.

@ 50 Ash Street, Piermont 10968

Visit this 1883 landmark RR Station. Learn about Piermont’s unique and diverse history, its role in the American Revolution and WW II as well as the longest railroad in the world, which in 1851 left from Piermont’s pier to Lake Erie. View two award-winning documentaries [Last Stop and Piermont’s Papermill] on the 2nd floor. Hikers can access the station via the scenic Erie Path overlooking the majestic Hudson. Parking for motorized visitors.

@ Iona Island

Paddle through this marshy maze with Reserve naturalists. Nestled in the Hudson Highlands adjacent to Bear Mountain State park, this wetland features flowering marsh plants, cattails, and soaring raptors.

@ Parking lot by junction of Rt 9W and River Road, by sign for Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. 4 miles south of Bear Mountain Bridge .

Join David A. Steinberg, author, "Hiking the Road to Ruins" as we search out impressive remains of the never-completed Dunderberg Spiral Railway. Also on the agenda are the multiple Cornell Mine sites high up and an experiment in time travel. Expect to see filled-in and drilled-out rights-of-way, tunnels, mines, and commanding mountaintop views. This is a challenging hike, done at a leisurely pace, with lots of rewards for your hard work. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

@ Sterling Bank lot

The 7th Flavors of Haverstraw Food Crawl is 9/19- 1-5pm. $3-$6 per plate from over 15 participating restaurants. MEET, EAT, WALK. Savor and celebrate the diverse cuisine of Downtown Haverstraw, NY. RAIN OR SHINE. DRINK BEER & listen to live music in the NY CRAFT BEVERAGE GARDEN outdoors on West St. Sample craft brews from Rockland and the lower Hudson Valley. Live music by JLP & the Very Bad Seeds & The Eugene Tyler Band on West St. INFO: http://haverstrawriverwidearts.org/taste-haverstraw/

@ 200 Ash Street, Piermont 10968

Join Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society — Walk to Piermont’s historic district, then to early 19th century Bogertown and ending at Flywheel Park. Enjoy the scenic Sparkill Creek stopping at several sites on the National Register of Historic Places. [The drawbridge, Haddock’s Hall - the location of the 1916 silent movie “The Hungry Heart”]. Learn about the dramatic impact of geology and the NY & Erie RR on the village and the nation. [Other topics: Dutch inhabitants, WWII, Paper Mill, and the Revolution].

@ Harriman State Park

Join the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference's Invasives Strike Force in restoring the habitat in Harriman State Park along the Appalachian Trail by removing invasive plants and making room for native species. Anyone is welcome to participate. No experience is necessary; we provide on-the-job training. You will need to bring leather work gloves, plenty of water, and a lunch you can eat on the trails. We provide the tools. Exact meeting place and more details will be provided upon sign-up. This event is co-hosted by Wild East Women and is focused on bringing together people who identify as female and their advocates in a supportive, non-judgmental environment to learn about the joys of nature and giving back to the outdoors.

@ Tallman Mountain State Park

We will hike through the historical Tallman Mountain State Park and learn its interesting history as a former oil tank farm. Then it’s out the Piermont Pier to follow in the footsteps of the 40,000 US Troops per month who marched to the waiting ships to transport them to the Atlantic Theatre during WWII. Finally, we will learn of the historic transformation of Piermont, NY from a blue collar factory town to its present day status.

@ Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

Did you ever wonder what life was like in the Hudson Valley in the really “olden days”? Master storyteller Jonathan Kruk will regale the audience with tales of the 18th and 19th centuries from his book. His stories will both entertain and educate visitors about the history and culture of the Hudson Valley.

@ 200 Ash Street, Piermont 10968

Join Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society -- walk through early 19th century Bogertown and then onto Piermont’s pier. Enjoy exceptional river views while learning about this scenic village, its critical geological history, the Revolution, World War II, and how the railroad impacted the village and the nation. Finish at Flywheel Park to learn about Piermont’s Papermill. Meet in the parking lot behind Confetti’s restaurant at 200 Ash Street.

@ Harmony Hall ~ Jacob Sloat House

Wonderful musicality will once again sound from our outdoor stage for the 11th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival! , Cole Quest and The City Pickers and the Eugene Tyler Band are two of the talented bands entertaining us at the 2021 festival. Set in the beautiful Ramapo River Valley on the Great Lawn of Jacob Sloat's 1848 mansion, Harmony Hall. This National Register of Historic Places Site in Sloatsburg, New York is close to Harriman and Sterling Forest State Parks in the surrounding scenic Ramapo Mountains.

@ Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

Did you ever wonder how clothing was made in the days before polyester and nylon? Barbara Johns will demonstrate spinning and dyeing of wool and flaxen fibers as done in the 18th century. From flax breaking to drop spindles, spinning wheels and weaving, Barbara will explain how these spun fibers turned into sheets of cloth for clothing, covering all aspects of fiber arts during the period of the American Revolution.

@ Webster Bank lot

The 8th Flavors of Haverstraw Food Crawl is 9/18- 1-5pm. $5-$10 per plate from over 15 participating restaurants. MEET, EAT, WALK. Savor and celebrate the diverse cuisine of Downtown Haverstraw, NY. RAIN OR SHINE. DRINK BEER & listen to live music in the NY CRAFT BEVERAGE GARDEN outdoors on West St. Sample craft brews from Rockland and the lower Hudson Valley. Live music by JLP & the Very Bad Seeds & Fat Boi's Brass Band on West St. INFO: http://haverstrawriverwidearts.org/taste-haverstraw/

@ 200 Ash Street, Piermont 10968

Join Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society — Walk to Piermont’s historic district, then to early 19th century Bogertown and ending at Flywheel Park. Enjoy the scenic Sparkill Creek stopping at several sites on the National Register of Historic Places. [The drawbridge, Haddock’s Hall - the location of the 1916 silent movie “The Hungry Heart”]. Learn about the dramatic impact of geology and the NY & Erie RR on the village and the nation. [Other topics: Dutch inhabitants, WWII, Paper Mill, and the Revolution].

@ Tallman Mountain State Park

We will hike through the historical Tallman Mountain State Park and learn its interesting history as a former oil tank farm. Then it’s out the Piermont Pier to follow in the footsteps of the 40,000 US Troops per month who marched to the waiting ships to transport them to the Atlantic Theatre during WWII. Finally, we will learn of the historic transformation of Piermont, NY from a blue collar factory town to its present day status.

@ Behind Confetti’s Restaurant

Join Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society -- walk through early 19th century Bogertown and then onto Piermont’s pier. Enjoy exceptional river views while learning about this scenic village and its critical geological history, the Revolution, World War II, and how the railroad impacted the village and the nation. Return to the parking area via Flywheel Park to learn about Piermont’s Papermill. — Take a tour at Piermont’s 1883 Landmark RR Station Museum at 50 Ash Street located on the scenic Erie Path overlooking the Hudson River. [open from 1 to 4 PM]. Hikers can access via the Erie Path. Motorized visitors park on site. [details in entries 9/3 and 9/17] — Piermont’s Farmer’s Market is located in Flywheel Park from 10 AM to 3 PM.

@ Stony Point Battlefield

Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk accompanied by musician Steve Kelman will delight audiences of all ages with 18th and 19th century stories focusing on the legends and lore of the Hudson Valley. Jonathan's presentation will both entertain and educate visitors about our local heritage. Audience seating begins 1:45pm.

@ Panco's Stony Point Boat Dock

Detailed Times/Hours: With the exception of Monday, September 11th, the tours will be scheduled on Sundays September 10, 17, and 24th. All tours including Monday 09/11/23 will be held from 12:00pm - 5:00pm.

The Fireboat John D. McKean played a critical role in the maritime evacuation from Manhattan Island following the World Trade Center attacks of 2001. With remarkable resourcefulness and ingenuity, mariners aboard an array of different vessels, including Fireboat John D. McKean, saved an untold number of lives and transported nearly half a million otherwise stranded people off the island in an entirely unplanned evacuation. This was the largest-ever boat lift in history, moving more people, more quickly than even the world-famous evacuation by the “Little Ships of Dunkirk” in 1940. The vessels’ crews that day displayed not only compassion, but also creative problem-solving and community solidarity, using the tools, skills, and ingenuity at their disposal to turn a deadly, chaotic situation into an efficient and successful rescue operation. On that day, McKean’s FDNY Marine Division crew first used the vessel’s massive deck capacity to transport people, many seriously injured, from the debris clouds to safer shores in New Jersey. Then, after watching the collapse of the second tower that killed so many fellow firefighters, they returned to the site to stretch hose lines and pump Hudson River water—the saltwater that would become the only firefighting water available once all hydrants got buried in the rubble. Recognizing the role that Fireboat John D. McKean played in this landmark boat lift is critical to ensuring that we, and future generations, never forget all the heroic rescue efforts of that day—even those made on the water. Preserving this physical treasure—an emblem of our history—will allow people to set foot on the same steel as those who took brave and selfless action to help others in the face of unthinkable horror. We owe our children the chance to walk, literally, in these mariners’ footsteps—to help them remember that each of us has the capacity to choose generosity and goodness amid disaster. Future generations, too easily removed from the awful stories of that day, need this vessel as evidence of the compassion, solidarity, and humanity that invariably rises up in the face of terror.

@ Harmony Hall ~ Jacob Sloat House

Four Wonderful Bluegrass Barnds will grace our outdoor stage for the 12th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival!: Cole Quest and The City Pickers, the Eugene Tyler Band, Hudson Crossing and J.M. Cliford will entertain us at the 2023 festival. The setting is the beautiful Ramapo River Valley on the Great Lawn of Jacob Sloat's 1848 mansion, Harmony Hall. This National Register of Historic Places Site in Sloatsburg, New York is close to Harriman and Sterling Forest State Parks in the scenic Ramapo Mountains.

@ Stony Point Battlefield

Join Gary Petagine and Sean Grady as they portray General Benedict Arnold and Major John Andre meeting for the first time in Haverstraw to discuss transmitting the plans of West Point to the British Army. this 45-minute dramatic presentation will explain the famous Arnold/Andre plot and the importance of West Point to the American cause. Audience seating begins at 1:45pm.

@ Behind Confetti’s Restaurant

Join Richard Esnard of the Piermont Historical Society — Walk to Piermont’s historic district, then to early 19th century Bogertown and ending at Flywheel Park. Enjoy the scenic Sparkill Creek stopping at several sites on the National Register of Historic Places. [The drawbridge, Haddock’s Hall & the location of the 1916 silent movie “The Hungry Heart”]. Learn about the dramatic impact of geology and the NY & Erie RR on the village and the nation. [Other topics: Dutch inhabitants, WWII, Paper Mill, and the Revolution]. Take a tour at Piermont’s 1883 Landmark RR Station Museum at 50 Ash Street on the scenic Erie Path overlooking the Hudson River. [open from 1 to 4 PM]. Hikers can access via the Erie Path. Motorized visitors park on site. [details in entries 9/3 and 9/17] — Piermont’s Farmer’s Market is located in Flywheel Park from 10 AM to 3 PM.

@ Piermont Railroad Station Museum

Take a tour of this 1883 landmark RR Station during the hours of 1-4 pm. Learn about Piermont’s unique and diverse history, its role in the American Revolution and WW II as well as the longest railroad in the world, which in 1851 left from Piermont’s pier to Lake Erie. View two award-winning documentaries [Last Stop and Piermont’s Papermill] on the 2nd floor. Hikers can access the station via the scenic Erie Path overlooking the majestic Hudson. Parking is available for motorized visitors. Historic Piermont Walking Tour @ 10 am. Arrive 15 mins earlier for registration in the parking lot behind Confetti’s restaurant [See Piermont walking tour entries 9/3 and 9/17]. Piermont’s Farmer’s Market is located in Flywheel Park from 10 AM to 3 PM.

@ Tallman Mountain State Park

We will hike through the historical Tallman Mountain State Park and learn its interesting history as a former oil tank farm. Then it’s out the Piermont Pier to follow in the footsteps of the 40,000 US Troops per month who marched to the waiting ships to transport them to the Atlantic Theatre during WWII. Finally, we will learn of the historic transformation of Piermont, NY from a blue collar factory town to its present day status.

@ Stony Point Battlefield

Raised as an auxiliary unit for Washington's Continental Army, the reenactors in Spencer's Additional Regiment will conduct camp activities while explaining the unit's start in New Jersey and how they followed the army. Spencer's Regiment also garrisoned Stony Point in September 1780 and was present during the Arnold/Andre affair.

@ Nyack Beach State Park

Detailed Times/Hours: The guided hike is complimentary (by advance reservation, participants are limited) but parking fees apply. Please arrive starting at 8:00am for the 8:15am hike.

As part of its 2023 "Find Your Path" program, Historic Hudson River Towns is pleased to partner with Nyack's Long Path Outfitters to present Discover Nyack Beach State Park Day. A complimentary guided hike with West Mountain Guide Co. will introduce visitors to this gem along the Hudson River shoreline in Upper Nyack. Participation is limited and advance registration and waiver is required. The hike will be between 4-7 miles, with varied elevation along the Long Path Trail. Find Your Path is generously sponsored by the Husdson River Valley National Heritage Area. To register, visit: https://longpathoutfitters.com/collections/guided-hikes-with-west-mountain-guide-co

@ Stony Point Battlefield

Flax Breaking & Spinning: Barbara Johns will demonstrate spinning as done in the 18th century. From flax breaking to drop spindles and spinning wheels, Barbara will explain how these spun fibers turned into sheets of cloth for clothing. Basket Weaving: Join Sharon Morrison to learn how to weave a basket- an everyday item used during the American Revolution. This event has ongoing demonstrations and the opportunity to try your hand at these lost arts.

@ Stony Point Battlefield

Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk accompanied by musician Steve Kelman will delight audiences of all ages with 18th and 19th century stories focusing on the legends and lore of the Hudson Valley. Jonathan's presentation will both entertain and educate visitors about our local heritage. Audience seating begins 1:45pm.

@ Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

“Spencer’s Additional Regiment” reenactors will conduct camp activities while explaining how they followed Washington’s Continental Army and provided support during the American Revolution. Visit the 18th century military camp to learn about the unit’s start in New Jersey and their presence at Stony Point during the Benedict Arnold/West Point betrayal in 1780.

@ Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

Join Gary Petagine and Sean Grady as they act out the Court Martial of Major John Andre, who had been captured in Tarrytown with the plans for West Point in his boot. Transferred to Tappan, NY, his trial took place at the Dutch Reformed Church. Hear historical details of the tribunal of one of the Revolution’s most notorious spies. Please arrive early to secure a seat for this popular performance. Audience seating begins at 1:45 p.m.