Events

Come learn about the flora of Cranberry Lake, and get your hands dirty to help remove some invasive species! Approx. 1.5-mile hike, long pants and hiking shoes recommended.

Put your navigation and observation skills to the test! Use a trail map and some clues to find your way to marked search areas, then slow down, look closely, and uncover objects hidden in plain sight. No experience needed! Just a map, a curious eye, and a sense of adventure!

Learn about Cranberry Lake’s connection to the Kensico Dam, and explore and visit historic sites throughout the preserve! Approx. 2-mile hike with light rock scramble, hiking shoes recommended.

Just because the trees are losing their leaves doesn’t mean we can’t figure out what species they are! Join us at Trailside this weekend to learn how to identify common species in our parks without relying on leaf structures.

Gobble, strut, scratch, and soar! There's more to wild turkeys than you might have thought of before! We'll hit the trails in search of these fascinating birds, looking for tracks, feathers, and other signs along the way while discovering what makes Wild Turkeys anything but ordinary.

What does it take to build a nest with no hands? Take a closer look at real bird nests and discover the surprising materials and techniques birds use to build them, then put your own engineering skills to the test by creating a nest of your own!