Events

@ Saunders Farm

Collaborative Concepts is all about Large Sculptural Art Works; think Storm King, but with a herd of cattle! The combination of the two makes a great interaction of animals with art. Experimental art is encouraged. The result of combining art with animals, however, is hard to predict. It never creates repetition, only surprises and discoveries of how the two interact with each other. Collaborative Concepts offers opportunities that afford artists the freedom to create whatever they want, whether that is creating something grand, or silly, or experimental, and it even gives them permission to fail. Throw in some fun challenges --the huge scale of the farm, weather, and “cow proofing”, and the show becomes even more irresistible. For more information go to www.collaborativeconcepts.org, 845-528-1797.

@ Constitution Marsh Audubon Center & Sanctuary

Public Canoe Trip into Constitution Marsh

@ Stonecrop Gardens, Cold Spring, NY

Take a guided garden tour with a staff horticulturist and discover the Enclosed English-style Flower Garden at its peak. A plethora of colour greets you from a vast array of tropicals, tender perennials and annuals.

@ Little Stony Point Park, Cold Spring

HHLT Land Steward Manager Nicole Wooten leads a Spanish-speaking family hike through Little Stony Point Park in Cold Spring. The scavenger hunt theme, along with the trail’s changing terrain, will make the outing a fun family adventure.

@ Breakneck Ridge Parking Area

The Taconic Trail Crew constructs new trails and rehabilitates eroded and damaged trails. This year, a major part of our work will involve stone stair construction on the Undercliff Trail in Hudson Highlands State Park. If you enjoy working outdoors and want to learn more about how sustainable trails are built, the Taconic Crew wants to meet you. The team will be hard at work five days a week, so 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 manager and Conservation Corps members.

@ Meet at 1090 RT 52, Carmel (Dunkin Donuts), carpool to trail

Colonial constructions, ancient sacred sites or UFO bases? We will seek out three mysterious stone chambers of unknown origin or date of construction, located on NYC watershed lands. We'll also visit a balanced rock and the enigmatic Hawk Rock glacial erratic. Led by David A. Steinberg, author, "Hiking the Road to Ruins"

@ Saunders Farm

The Mid-Run Reception is a program of music and dance on our stage with seating, also from 2:00–5:00 pm. Collaborative Concepts is all about Large Sculptural Art Works; think Storm King, but with a herd of cattle! The combination of the two makes a great interaction of animals with art. Experimental art is encouraged. The result of combining art with animals, however, is hard to predict. It never creates repetition, only surprises and discoveries of how the two interact with each other. Collaborative Concepts offers opportunities that afford artists the freedom to create whatever they want, whether that is creating something grand, or silly, or experimental, and it even gives them permission to fail. Throw in some fun challenges --the huge scale of the farm, weather, and “cow proofing”, and the show becomes even more irresistible. For more information go to www.collaborativeconcepts.org, 845-528-1797.

@ 122 Lower Station Rd. Garrison, New York

Built in 1737, the oldest house in Garrison, was built by Jacob Mandeville, a young man of Dutch origin. The house was a strategic point during the American revolution and was headquarters for General Putnam and other notable commanders. Many revolutionary war heroes were quartered at the house--most notable being Gen. George Washington and other revolutionary war heroes. Be sure to see the old revolutionary era road in front of the house. Tours are given until 4PM.