A Fine Art Exhibit & Sale"The Beautiful Paintings" by world renowned artist Richard Hambleton. Opening is at the Peony Celebration Benefit 6pm-9pm

Honoring Elizabeth Broun (The Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum) and Stephen Hannock (Landscape Artist)

The New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York City Cocktails ~ 7PMDinner and Awards ~ 8PM 2013

For additional information on tables and tickets, please contact Cailin Fitzgerald at The JFM Group LLC at 212.921.9070, ext. 11 or e-mail Olana@thejfmgroup.com 

6 massed balloon flights will take place Friday at 6:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday at 6 am and 6:30 pm, and Monday at 6 am, launching from The Archery Field near the Castile entrance.

Visit www.balloonsoverletchworth.com for more information.

Various spear throwing competitions for target accuracy (International Standard Accuracy Contest (ISAC), and NYAA contests (Team, Individual, Animal, European, International and European). Open to the public with demonsration equipment available

Times: Friday after 4 pm, Saturday before and after the Free Learn to Catch a Fish Family Picnic, and Sunday until 3 pm.

Trailside Lodge.

Join the Park Naturalist on a full moon evening hike around Moreau Lake. Participants will learn about the Full Moon of May and some nightly sounds of our lake. Please call to make reservations, 793-0511.

Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear adequate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors.

Join the Park Naturalist on a full moon evening hike around Moreau Lake. Participants will learn about the Full Moon of May and some nightly sounds of our lake. Please call to make reservations, 793-0511.

Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear adequate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors.

In a less familiar realm of sights and sounds, experience the changing colors and moods in the blending zone of daylight and "nightlight." Star watching will follow programs, weather permitting. Flashlight recommended.

Parade Grounds Parking Lot. Brush, water and muddy spots. Will car pool. 2 hours, 1 mile.

This beautiful and challenging course follows the Letchworth Branch of the Finger Lakes Trail along the eastern rim of Letchworth gorge from Mount Morris Dam to Letchworth State Park Parade Grounds.

Registration required, for details visit: www.yellowjacketracing.com

The 2013 Bethpage Air Show celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Jones Beach State Park this Memorial Day Weekend, with an all-star line up of civilian performers and the Royal Canadian CF-18.

Please visit the Bethpage Air Show website for a full list of performers and additional details.

Spring is here, come kayaking with us! This wonderful spring time paddle is great for all levels, including beginners. The Park Naturalist will lead this paddle around the lake pointing out signs of spring and wonderful sights more enjoyable from an up-close perspective given by a kayak. Please call to make reservations, 793-0511.

Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear adequate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors.

Spring is here, come kayaking with us! This wonderful spring time paddle is great for all levels, including beginners. The Park Naturalist will lead this paddle around the lake pointing out signs of spring and wonderful sights more enjoyable from an up-close perspective given by a kayak. Please call to make reservations, 793-0511.

Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear adequate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors.

The 2013 Bethpage Air Show celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Jones Beach State Park this Memorial Day Weekend, with an all-star line up of civilian performers and the Royal Canadian CF-18.

Please visit the Bethpage Air Show website for a full list of performers and additional details.

Come for a mile and a half walk and a chance to explore the ponds in Minnewaska's former golf course. We'll use nets to see what animals can be found in the pond at this time of spring. This porgram is for children aged 6 to 9 years old, accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18.

Pre-registration is required for participation in all public programs. Please call the Park Preserve Office at 845-255-0752. For outings, please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring snacks and water. A parent or guardian over the age of 18 must accompany children wishing to participate in any programs. Unless otherwise noted, all outings meet at the Nature Center, located in the Wildmere area at the north end of Lake Minnewaska.

Are you going through Downton Abbey withdrawal with the conclusion of season three? If so, Staatsburgh State Historic Site can help! If you are a fan of the TV show, you will love touring the former country home of Ruth Livingston Mills and Ogden Mills. Staatsburgh will offer special Downton Abbey-themed house tours that explore the role of the mansion's servants and their interactions with their wealthy employers and houseguests. These special tours will be offered at 1pm on Saturday, April 6th, April 20th, May 4th, and May 18th. This tour will showcase the house, but it will also highlight the real life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, noting the specialized role each servant played and how the house functioned during a busy weekend of entertaining. It will also touch on the marriage between Beatrice Mills and the 8th Earl of Granard, part of period trend in which wealthy American girls—like Cora—wed titled gentlemen across the ocean. Site admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors; children 12 and younger are free. For more information, please call 845-889-8851.

Take this unique opportunity to tour with an individual from the past! Our charismatic interpreters/actors portray real or composite characters, offering insights and brining to light unique perspectives about this chosen time period.

Step back in time with Antoinette Corwin, a 1891 Newburgh preservationist. Ms. Corwin will share some of her ideas and ideals regarding the preservation of the historic Hasbrouck House, used by General and Mrs. Washington as their headquarters during the Revolutionary War, as she guides you through the rooms. However, be prepared! - Ms. Corwell, a lover of the beautiful, most likely will try to persuade you to take part in saving the past, citing that it is an enterprise in which all can participate.

Call 845-562-1195 to make reservations for the tour. Fee: $5 per person. 

Take this unique opportunity to tour with an individual from the past! Our charismatic interpreters/actors portray real or composite characters, offering insights and bringing to light unique perspectives about this chosen time period.

Turn the clock back to the year 1888, when John H. Martin was Superintendent of Washington's Headquarters. He'll be taking visitors through the house and his commentary will be heavily laced with references to the newly dedicated Tower of Victory. Mr. Martin, a Civil War veteran, undertook his position shortly after the completion of the Centennial monument. He will share what he foresees in the future for the site, comment on its historic significance, offer insights and observations and also discuss his landscaping plans.

Call 845-562-1195 to make reservations for the tour. Fee: $5 per person.

The 2013 Bethpage Air Show celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Jones Beach State Park this Memorial Day Weekend, with an all-star line up of civilian performers and the Royal Canadian CF-18.

Please visit the Bethpage Air Show website for a full list of performers and additional details.

The Beacon Hill hiking trail follows along the top edge of an east-facing escarpment, which gets bathed in the warm, morning light of spring. This walk, which is approximately two miles long, will offer beautiful views of the Rondout and Wallkill valleys below and the Catskill Mountains to the north. This loop route follows along carriage roads as well as the hiking trail, which does include some hills and tricky footing.

Pre-registration is required for participation in all public programs. Please call the Park Preserve Office at 845-255-0752. For outings, please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring snacks and water. A parent or guardian over the age of 18 must accompany children wishing to participate in any programs. Unless otherwise noted, all outings meet at the Nature Center, located in the Wildmere area at the north end of Lake Minnewaska.

Be prepared to put your best game forward and be timed and challenged!

*Please bring your Chess clocks.

Registration 10 am; Tournament 12 pm.
Age groups: Youth - 10 and Under, Teen - 11 – 15 years old, Adult - 16 years old up.

The 2013 Bethpage Air Show celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Jones Beach State Park this Memorial Day Weekend, with an all-star line up of civilian performers and the Royal Canadian CF-18.

Please visit the Bethpage Air Show website for a full list of performers and additional details.

Come on down to the Mt. Morris Dam for some 1950s syle family fun. Games, music, food & dancing!  

This is a free event. All are welcome! For details, please contact the Mt. Morris Dam Visitor Center at 585-658-4790.

Spring is here and the kids are getting antsy. Please come and enjoy a fun scavenger hunt organized by our Park Educator. $1 per child. Please call to make reservations, 793-0511.

Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear adequate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors.

Spring is here and the kids are getting antsy. Please come and enjoy a fun scavenger hunt organized by our Park Educator. $1 per child. Please call to make reservations, 793-0511.

Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear adequate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors.

After learning to use our compass, you will practice with it on a short course. Not recommended for children. Approx. 1 mile.

Advance reservations are required. To register, please call (631) 423-1770 between 8 - 4:30 pm. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child. An adult must accompany children under 14 years of age. Outdoor programs will take place rain or shine, so please dress appropriately.

Take this unique opportunity to tour with an individual from the past! Our charismatic interpreters/actors portray real or composite characters, offering insights and bringing to light unique perspectives about this chosen time period.

Turn the clock back to the year 1888, when John H. Martin was Superintendent of Washington's Headquarters. He'll be taking visitors through the house and his commentary will be heavily laced with references to the newly dedicated Tower of Victory. Mr. Martin, a Civil War veteran, undertook his position shortly after the completion of the Centennial monument. He will share what he foresees in the future for the site, comment on its historic significance, offer insights and observations and also discuss his landscaping plans.

Call 845-562-1195 to make reservations for the tour. Fee: $5 per person.

Join us for a night of folk and country music by Glenn Wallace and Danny Gambino. At the camper recreation building.

Horseback riding pace and lunch begin and ends on the grounds at John Jay Homestead. Advance registration necessary for participation; call the Association at (914) 234-BRLA. Only want to watch? Grounds admission is free.

Geology, history and nature lore are the subjects of a walk into the changing path of the Lower Falls. Lots of steps and muddy spots.

Parking lot past Cabin Area "B." Lots of steps and muddy spots.

2 hours, 1 mile.

Bring your children to the Minnewaska Nature Center to learn about insects. Often thought of as annoying, these amazing creatures are actually very important to the survival of all living things on the planet, and they're fascinating, too! Children will make their own imaginary insects to take home and we'll take a walk with nets to look for these fantastic critters! This program is for children aged six to nine years old accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18.

Pre-registration is required for participation in all public programs. Please call the Park Preserve Office at 845-255-0752. For outings, please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring snacks and water. A parent or guardian over the age of 18 must accompany children wishing to participate in any programs. Unless otherwise noted, all outings meet at the Nature Center, located in the Wildmere area at the north end of Lake Minnewaska.

Ever wonder how a beaver builds its dam or lodge? Or what they eat? Come along on this short and family friendly walk and have your questions answered. On your walk you will see one of our beaver lodges! Please call to make reservations, 793-0511.

Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear adequate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors.

Ever wonder how a beaver builds its dam or lodge? Or what they eat? Come along on this short and family friendly walk and have your questions answered. On your walk you will see one of our beaver lodges! Please call to make reservations, 793-0511.

Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear adequate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors.

Follow short, paved, handicap-accessible walkways. Comprehensive introduction to Letchworth State Park as viewed from Inspiration Point which covers geology, flacial and human history plus plant and animal lore.

Inspiration Point Parking Lot. 1 hour. 1/4 mile.

In honor of America's soldiers and their families on Memorial Day weekend, site staff, in 18th century dress, will perform a ceremony to honor our nation's veterans at the site cemetery. At 2:15 PM, historic balladeer Linda Russell will perform traditional American patriotic music.

New Windsor Cantonment was an encampment of more than 7,000 Continental Army soldiers and some of their families over the winter of 1782-83. 81 years ago, one of the first public ceremonies to award the Purple Heart military decoration was held on Memorial Day, in 1932, at the old campground at New Windsor. Over 100 veterans of the First World War received the Medal.

From 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, visitors will see soldiers performing musket drills, blacksmithing and other activities performed at the original encampment. Following the concert by Linda Russell, soldiers will fire their muskets and a cannon on the "Grand Parade", the very field where George Washington's announcement of impending peace was first read to the Army over 200 years ago.

Check out the Veterans table on the west side of the bridge! 

A general history and nature walk. We will visit the historical memorial trees that have been planted on the Glen Iris Estate, and also view two State Champions. 

Meet at the Museum. 2 hours, 1 mile.

Participate in a commemoration of fallen soldiers from all wars with a presentation of an 18th century military ceremony to honor the dead. Followed by our Artillery demonstration and firing of the 6-pounder cannon.

Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect young children and their parents with the natural world through short walks, activities and crafts. Ages 3-5.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

Join Eric Van Deusen, volunteer naturalist, for this approximately eight-mile long hike on a combination of wooded hiking trails and easy-walking carriage roads. Beginning on the Mossy Glen trail, which follows along a quietly brooding stream, this hike will follow the Rainbow Falls trail up and over rock slabs with astounding panoramic views, culminating directly beneath Rainbow Falls. This hike does include two stream crossings and some rocky, narrow sections of trail that may be challenging for some.

Pre-registration is required for participation in all public programs. Please call the Park Preserve Office at 845-255-0752. For outings, please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring snacks and water. A parent or guardian over the age of 18 must accompany children wishing to participate in any programs. Unless otherwise noted, all outings meet at the Nature Center, located in the Wildmere area at the north end of Lake Minnewaska.

Spring is here, come kayaking with us! This wonderful spring time paddle is great for all levels, including beginners. The Park Naturalist will lead this paddle around the lake pointing out signs of spring and so wonderful sights more enjoyable from an up-close perspective given by a kayak. Please call to make reservations, 793-0511.

Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear adequate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors.

Spring is here, come kayaking with us! This wonderful spring time paddle is great for all levels, including beginners. The Park Naturalist will lead this paddle around the lake pointing out signs of spring and so wonderful sights more enjoyable from an up-close perspective given by a kayak. Please call to make reservations, 793-0511.

Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear adequate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors.

Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect young children and their parents with the natural world through short walks, activities and crafts. Ages 3-5.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

Join Groundworks for this exciting lecture series about food and history

5/14-Why Life is Indeed Like an Onion

5/21- Planning session for June fundraiser

5/28-TheLowliest Foods of The Gods

Join us at the Enders House to hear Craig Williams share his knowledge about Today's Erie Canal.

Letchworth State Park has over 50 miles of boundary line that traverses many scenic hills and dates. Ten miles in five sessions will be explored. Long pants, sturdy footwear (for mud, prickers, poison ivy and stream crossings) and packed lunch or snacks are all recommended. Car-pooling is required.

Perry Entrance. Mud, prickers, poison ivy, and stream crossings. Bring a lunch. Will car pool.

4 hours, 2 miles.

Come and enjoy our Cruise Nights on Wednesday nights. Fun for the entire family!

Sponsored by: The Rod Benders Car Club of New York

$4 entrance fee per vehicle. Featuring: 50/50 Raffle, prizes & giveaways, music, vendors, delicious food.

**Please note that September 11th will be the donation show, when a $10/vehicle charge is collected and donated to local charities. This will be the final show for the year.**

Visit the car club's website for details and cancellations.

With 25 species, Letchworth State Park may have more nesting species of wood warblers than anywhere else in the world! Each week, actual nesting sites will be visited and we will search for a third of the park's nesting warbler species, as we study the factors that yield such diversity. Binoculars recommended.

Castile Entrance Gate. Will car pool. 3 hours, 1 mile or more.

The "Let's Discover Nature" Hour is a special time for both parent and child to discover the wonders of their natural world together. Each program's theme will use nature explorations and hands-on activities as a springboard for learning. Ages 3-5.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

The "Let's Discover Nature" Hour is a special time for both parent and child to discover the wonders of their natural world together. Each program's theme will use nature explorations and hands-on activities as a springboard for learning. Ages 3-5.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

Join the Park Educator on a beautiful hike over looking the Hudson. This trial is new to the park and is a truly wonderful place to explore. Pre-registration is required, please call, 793-0511.

Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear adequate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors.

Join the Park Educator on a beautiful hike over looking the Hudson. This trial is new to the park and is a truly wonderful place to explore. Pre-registration is required, please call, 793-0511.

Programs are weather permitting and are subject to change. Please call the park office to confirm event date, time and location. Participants should be prepared to spend time outside and are encouraged to wear adequate clothing and footwear. There is a program fee of $2 for adults and children and $1 for seniors.

The Allegany Nature Pilgrimage is a tradition more than half a century old, sponsored by Jamestown, Buffalo, and Presque Isle Audubon Societies and the Burroughs Nature Club. People of all ages choose from a wide variety of walks, workshops, and tent programs to learn about everything from soil and rocks to history, creek creatures to sky creatures, flowers to trees.

Join us to learn about "The Land of the An'nowara and Okwaha: A Bike Ride around Eastern Mohawk Country."

Learn about the turtle and wolf clans of the Mohawk Nation and their relationship with European settlers. Meet your guide John Vendetti at the Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center near the newly unearthed Fort Hunter, bike to Auriesville Shrine, Amsterdam's Painted Rocks, Old Fort Johnson and the Kateri Shrine. Exact itinery TBA. Also part of the Path Through History Weekend.

Join us for a 50-mile bicycle ride around the Henderson area (not a race). The course will include portions of Robert Wehle State Park, Southwick Beach, and Westcott Beach State Parks. More details are available here.

Registration - 7:30 AM
50 mile ride – 9:00 AM
25 mile ride – 9:30 AM
Cost of preregistration - $30
Registration at event - $35

The non-profit group ShelterBox will host this fundraiser.

Join us for a 50-mile bicycle ride around the Henderson area (not a race). The course will include portions of Robert Wehle State Park, Southwick Beach, and Westcott Beach State Parks. More details are available here.

Registration - 7:30 AM
50 mile ride – 9:00 AM
25 mile ride – 9:30 AM
Cost of preregistration - $30
Registration at event - $35

The non-profit group ShelterBox will host this fundraiser.

Join us for a 50-mile bicycle ride around the Henderson area (not a race). The course will include portions of Robert Wehle State Park, Southwick Beach, and Westcott Beach State Parks. More details are available here.

Registration - 7:30 AM
50 mile ride – 9:00 AM
25 mile ride – 9:30 AM
Cost of preregistration - $30
Registration at event - $35

The non-profit group ShelterBox will host this fundraiser.

Come and enjoy the beautiful Niagara Gorge as we hike rim and gorge trails from the mouth of the gorge at Artpark to the American Falls! National Trails Day is an annual event celebrated across the United States. For information, go to http://www.americanhiking.org/ This hike is also part of New York's Path Through History Program.

For program information and registration, call 716-282-5154.

Yellow Rocket surge and Sweet Clover
Teasel Goat's-beard Spurge, takes over
Speedwell Bobolinks and Smartweed thinks
Of songbird hops and meadow romps.
This bluebird day, let's make some hay!

For information and registration, call 716-549-1050.

Take a delightful walk searching for native wildflowers along the Nissequogue River. We will meet on the south side of the park. Bring your camera if you like. Appropriate for ages 18 & up.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

Take a delightful walk searching for native wildflowers along the Nissequogue River. We will meet on the south side of the park. Bring your camera if you like. Appropriate for ages 18 & up.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

Join us for a walking tour of some of the New York City sites where Founding Father John Jay lived and worked. We will cover about 1.75 miles during this two-hour walk. Tour begins promptly at 10:00, rain or shine. Registrants will be sent details on the meeting place in Manhattan. Advance registration and payment required: for entrance fee information and to reserve, call ahead.

Learn about Oakland as well as the history of the canal and railroad in the area.

Oakland Rd. jct. Rte. 436 in Oakland, NY. (2 hours, 2 miles)

Meet at the Mine Kill State Park office on Saturday, 6/1 at 10AM to celebrate the park's 8 miles of outstanding hiking trails, including the famous Long path – a long-distance trail that runs from the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, NJ to the Mohawk River west of Albany, over 350 miles in length!

Bring proper clothing, footwear, work gloves and some snacks/water to hit the trail for some general maintenance activities. At noon, enjoy a free barbecue courtesy of the Friends of Mine Kill and Max V. Shaul State Parks at the Mine Kill office. National Trails Day wouldn't be complete without a hike down to the legendary Mine Kill Falls. The hike to the falls and back will be from 12:45-2PM. Registration is recommended at the Mine Kill office (518) 827-6111 Ext. 0.

National Trails Day is a free event and open to the public.

Visit us for our War of 1812 Militia Living History Camp on National Trails Day! This event will coincide with the Governor's "Path Through History" focus during the first two weekend of June.

We also suggest visitors experience our ‘History Trail,' which now connects to the Village's ‘War of 1812 Bicentennial Trail.' The complete trail system is about 6 miles.

Crailo State Historic Site celebrates New York's Path Through History on June 1st.

Sample Dutch treats as you learn about the foodways and homeopathic remedies of seventeenth-century New Netherland and eighteenth-century New York. Tour Crailo's award-winning exhibit, "A Sweet and Alien Land: Colony of the Dutch in the Hudson River Valley" and our temporary exhibit, "Taught Everything That is Useful and Ornamental: Ideals and Realities of Child-rearing in 18th-Century New York" at your leisure.

Don't forget to browse the latest offerings in our Marketplace gift shop. The demonstrations and open house run from 11:00am-4:00pm; general admission is $3, children 12 and under are free.

In conjunction with Path Through History Weekend, Schuyler Mansion invites the public to attend Farm Day in the City and experience a farm market atmosphere in the south end of Albany! 

Meet the animals that Philip Schuyler would have kept on his farm and learn about agricultural practices of the 18th century. Oxen, sheep, and heritage breed poultry will be among the livestock on display, as well as pony rides for children. Demonstrations will include sheep herding dogs, sheep shearing, and the hauling capability of oxen, the beasts of burden of the 18th century. Also a maple syrup producer, Indian Ladder farms will demonstrate the art of fruit tree grafting, while Cabot Cooperative Creamery shows how products are made from cow's milk. Cornell Cooperative Extension and local 4 H groups will be on hand with exhibits and a discussion of the gardening work on the property. Music will be provided by Katie Boardman of First Frost Traditions.

This event is free and open to the public.

In addition, Schuyler Mansion will be available for Open House (self-guided) tours at a reduced admission price of $3.00. Visitors may take this opportunity to tour Philip Schuyler's elegant 18th-century home at their leisure.

Are you going through Downton Abbey withdrawal with the conclusion of season three? If so, Staatsburgh State Historic Site can help! If you are a fan of the TV show, you will love touring the former country home of Ruth Livingston Mills and Ogden Mills. Staatsburgh will offer special Downton Abbey-themed house tours that explore the role of the mansion's servants and their interactions with their wealthy employers and houseguests. These special tours will be offered at 1pm.

This tour will showcase the house, but it will also highlight the real life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, noting the specialized role each servant played and how the house functioned during a busy weekend of entertaining. It will also touch on the marriage between Beatrice Mills and the 8th Earl of Granard, part of period trend in which wealthy American girls—like Cora—wed titled gentlemen across the ocean. Site admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors; children 12 and younger are free. For more information, please call 845-889-8851.

Take this unique opportunity to tour with an individual from the past! Our charismatic interpreters/actors portray real or composite characters, offering insights and bringing to light unique perspectives about this chosen time period.

Turn the clock back to the year 1888, when John H. Martin was Superintendent of Washington's Headquarters. He'll be taking visitors through the house and his commentary will be heavily laced with references to the newly dedicated Tower of Victory. Mr. Martin, a Civil War veteran, undertook his position shortly after the completion of the Centennial monument. He will share what he foresees in the future for the site, comment on its historic significance, offer insights and observations and also discuss his landscaping plans.

Call 845-562-1195 to make reservations for the tour. Fee: $5 per person.

Talk and book signing by professors Robert and Johanna Titus, authors of the autumn 2012 release of The Hudson Valley in the Ice Age: A Geological History and Tour.  The result of these devastating events is the landscape that inspired the Hudson River School painters and America's pioneer landscape architects-gifts of the Ice Age, and the familiar landscape today. A short walk around the lake will follow the presentation. The presentation will be followed by a book-signing. Copies of the book will be available for sale. Space is limited. Call 518-828-1872 x 109 or e-mail shasbrook@olana.org for more information or to register.

Take this unique opportunity to tour with an individual from the past! Our charismatic interpreters/actors portray real or composite characters, offering insights and bringing to light unique perspectives about this chosen time period.

Turn the clock back to the year 1888, when John H. Martin was Superintendent of Washington's Headquarters. He'll be taking visitors through the house and his commentary will be heavily laced with references to the newly dedicated Tower of Victory. Mr. Martin, a Civil War veteran, undertook his position shortly after the completion of the Centennial monument. He will share what he foresees in the future for the site, comment on its historic significance, offer insights and observations and also discuss his landscaping plans.

Call 845-562-1195 to make reservations for the tour. Fee: $5 per person.

We start off with an inside presentation about frogs, then off into the woods we go to find them. Dress appropriately - frogs like it muddy!

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

On this hilly, moderately paced walk (about 4.5 miles) to the shore, we'll discuss geological and social factors that have influenced nature on LI. Bring water.

Advance reservations are required. To register, please call (631) 423-1770 between 8 - 4:30 pm. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child. An adult must accompany children under 14 years of age. Outdoor programs will take place rain or shine, so please dress appropriately.

Visit the vanished village of Gibsonville. Bring a lunch.

Silver Lake Outlet Bridge, one mile north of Perry Exit on Main Park Road. 3 hours, 2 miles.

Ruth and Ogden Mills were paragons of respectability, but several of their Gilded Age peers were not! Learn about the scandalous behavior and intrigues of the very rich at the turn-of-the-century while touring the mansion. Reservations recommended.

Discover the world of creatures that make and live in the shells you find along Lond Island beaches. Each child will make a shell craft.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

Discover the world of creatures that make and live in the shells you find along Lond Island beaches. Each child will make a shell craft.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

Take this unique opportunity to tour with an individual from the past! Our charismatic interpreters/actors portray real or composite characters, offering insights and bringing to light unique perspectives about this chosen time period.

Frances Elizabeth Macon Dandridge is a fictional great-grandniece of Martha's who has come from Virginia, in 1850, to attend the dedication of the Hasbrouck House, where her ancestor resided, as the first publicly owned historic site in the nation. As she walks through the rooms of the former headquarters, she will comment about Revolutionary War compatriots of the General's and the Washintons' own extended family.

Call 845-562-1195 to make reservations for the tour. Fee: $5 per person.

Letchworth State Park has over 50 miles of boundary line that traverses many scenic hills and dales. Ten miles in five sessions will be explored. Long pants, sturdy footwear (for mud, prickers, poison ivy, and stream crossings) and packed lunch or snacks are all recommended. Car pooling is required.

Castile Entrance. 4 hours, 2 miles.

Come and enjoy our Cruise Nights on Wednesday nights. Fun for the entire family!

Sponsored by: The Rod Benders Car Club of New York

$4 entrance fee per vehicle. Featuring: 50/50 Raffle, prizes & giveaways, music, vendors, delicious food.

**Please note that September 11th will be the donation show, when a $10/vehicle charge is collected and donated to local charities. This will be the final show for the year.**

Visit the car club's website for details and cancellations.

With 25 species, Letchworth State Park may have more nesting species of wood warblers than anywhere else in the world! Each week, actual nesting sites will be visited and we will search for a third of the park's nesting warbler species, as we study the factors that yield such diversity. Binoculars recommended.

Portageville Entrance Gate. Will car pool. 2 1/2 hours, 1 mile.

Join us for an information session by the Champlain Valley Search Rescue K-9 Unit where you'll learn what to do when lost.

Join us for a walking tour to explore history on this Path Through History weekend!

Please call the site for additional details.

Enjoy this beautiful measured 10K course on carriage trails through Rockefeller State Park Preserve beginning at Rockwood Hall overlooking the Hudson River. Challenging course with breathtaking scenery. All proceeds benefit trail maintenance of the park. Chipped timing in bib, T-Shirts, awards, refreshments. This race features an accurate, wheel-measured course with results posted immediately after the race.

Date: Saturday, June 8, 2013
Race Start: 9:00am
Early Registration: $25 through February 28th
Late Registration: $35 through June 4th
Race Day Registration: $40

For more info and to preregister http://www.rockysraces.org/ 

Participants will use a map of the park to navigate to specific destinations. We will cover about 5 miles at a moderate pace. Some hills. Bring lunch and water. For ages 18 & up.

Advance reservations are required. To register, please call (631) 423-1770 between 8 - 4:30 pm. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child. An adult must accompany children under 14 years of age. Outdoor programs will take place rain or shine, so please dress appropriately.

In conjunction with the New York State "Path Through History" initiative, Clermont offers this Victorian-era program for children. Drop in for crafts and stories at Clermont for children ages 2-6. Free admission

A general nature walk highlighting the spring season and what is met along the way.

Will car pool. Bring a lunch. 3 hours, 1 mile.

A wildflower discovery hike led by expert botanist Robert Naczi from the NY Botanical Garden.

Take this unique opportunity to tour with an individual from the past! Our charismatic interpreters/actors portray real or composite characters, offering insights and bringing to light unique perspectives about this chosen time period.

Frances Elizabeth Macon Dandridge is a fictional great-grandniece of Martha's who has come from Virginia, in 1850, to attend the dedication of the Hasbrouck House, where her ancestor resided, as the first publicly owned historic site in the nation. As she walks through the rooms of the former headquarters, she will comment about Revolutionary War compatriots of the General's and the Washintons' own extended family.

Call 845-562-1195 to make reservations for the tour. Fee: $5 per person.

As the site's offering in the celebration of the Village of Staatsburg's "Staatsburg Spirit Day," we will present a one-hour history and nature walk for families with young children.

Take this unique opportunity to tour with an individual from the past! Our charismatic interpreters/actors portray real or composite characters, offering insights and bringing to light unique perspectives about this chosen time period.

Frances Elizabeth Macon Dandridge is a fictional great-grandniece of Martha's who has come from Virginia, in 1850, to attend the dedication of the Hasbrouck House, where her ancestor resided, as the first publicly owned historic site in the nation. As she walks through the rooms of the former headquarters, she will comment about Revolutionary War compatriots of the General's and the Washintons' own extended family.

Call 845-562-1195 to make reservations for the tour. Fee: $5 per person.

Listen to stories of the constellations that help us navigate the spring sky. Bring binoculars or borrow ours.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

Help Letchworth State Park care for its many fine hiking trails. Members of Friends of Letchworth and anyone else who wants to join will meet at the gathering places, get signed in as a volunteer so that the vehicle use charge is waived and then travel to the work site. The focus will be to re-paint the trail blazes, if weather permits, pick up trash and clear brush. Sessions will last two to three hours, but participants may leave early or stay late to help finish a project.

Bring hand tools (pruners, loppers, grass whips, small handsaws), work gloves, water and snacks. (2-3 hours)

Oakland Rd. jct Rte 436 in Oakland, NY.

Visit fairy houses and participate in various fun activities! Talk with state park naturalists at their display on local mammals and Niagara area minerals and fossils. Hands on activities include bird track and fossil rubbings.

For information and fees, call the Artpark Box Office at 716-754-4375.

Sponsored by Artpark and Company

Discover the wonderful life of a butterfly! We will loan nets, books and temporary cages. Ages 5 and up.

This program is at Caumsett Historic Park in Lloyd Harbor.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

Take this unique opportunity to tour with an individual from the past! Our charismatic interpreters/actors portray real or composite characters, offering insights and bringing to light unique perspectives about this chosen time period.

Step back in time with Antoinette Corwin, a 1891 Newburgh preservationist. Ms. Corwin will share some of her ideas and ideals regarding the preservation of the historic Hasbrouck House, used by General and Mrs. Washington as their headquarters during the Revolutionary War, as she guides you through the rooms. However, be  prepared! - Ms. Corwin, a lover of the beautiful, most likely will try to persuade you to take part in saving the past, citing that it is an enterprise in which all can participate.

Call 845-562-1195 to make reservations for the tour. Fee: $5 per person.

Experience the amazing sounds of the Upper Catskill String Quartet at Max V. Shaul as they delve into America's rich musical history. Bring a lawn chair and some snacks for a beautiful afternoon at the park. The concert is free of charge. Call the Mine Kill office for more details.

Featuring wine and food pairings in Sonnenberg's historic Rose Garden, Blue & White Garden, Belvedere, and Mansion. Plus, live music by Eros Guitar Duo and silent auction! In case of inclement weather, event will be held in the Mansion. 6 pm - sunset.

Limited number of tickets available. $25 per person/$45 per couple until sold out or until May 28. After May 28 and until sold out, tickets will be sold for $30 per person/$55 per couple.

Make your reservation at 585-394-4922.

Please note that you will not receive event tickets in the mail. Your name will be added to our reservation list.

Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect young children and their parents with the natural world through short walks, activities and crafts. Ages 3-5.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect young children and their parents with the natural world through short walks, activities and crafts. Ages 3-5.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

Letchworth State Park has over 50 miles of boundary line that traverses many scenic hills and dales. Ten miles in five sessions will be explored. Long pants, sturdy footwear (for mud, prickers, poison ivy and stream crossings) and packed lunch or snacks are all recommended. Car pool is required.

Castile Entrance Gate. 4 hours, 2 miles.

Come and enjoy our Cruise Nights on Wednesday nights. Fun for the entire family!

Sponsored by: The Rod Benders Car Club of New York

$4 entrance fee per vehicle. Featuring: 50/50 Raffle, prizes & giveaways, music, vendors, delicious food.

**Please note that September 11th will be the donation show, when a $10/vehicle charge is collected and donated to local charities. This will be the final show for the year.**

Visit the car club's website for details and cancellations.

With 25 species, Letchworth State Park may have more nesting species of wood warblers than anywhere else in the world! Each week, actual nesting sites will be visited and we will search for a third of the park's nesting warbler species, as we study the factors that yield such diversity. Binoculars recommended. May car pool.

3 hours, 1 mile or more. Meet at the Parade Grounds Parking Lot.

The "Let's Discover Nature" Hour is a special time for both parent and child to discover the wonders of their natural world together. Each program's theme will use nature explorations and hands-on activities as a springboard for learning. Ages 3-5.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

The "Let's Discover Nature" Hour is a special time for both parent and child to discover the wonders of their natural world together. Each program's theme will use nature explorations and hands-on activities as a springboard for learning. Ages 3-5.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

Bring your dancing shoes and head down to Taughannock Falls State Park to listen to The Double E, a country and rock group. For concert information, call 607-387-6739.

The concerts are held on the south lawn at Taughannock Falls State Park off of NYS Route 89 in Trumansburg, New York. Be sure to pack your picnics, blankets and lawn chairs for an evening of local music. The concert-parking fee is $5.00 per carload.

Co-sponsored by the Oswego Elks, Continental Arms Collectors Unit, and NYS Parks. Commemoration ceremony begins at 10 a.m. (Living history activities continuing until 4:30 p.m.)

Special Admission for Flag Day only - $1/person

Second Fridays all summer long! Farmers Market including a hand-picked group of local vendors. Deliciously-healthy hot food, and live traditional music--all along the bank of the glittering Hudson River.

It's that time of year again! Test your angling skills at the Father's Day Weekend Early Summer Fishing Tournament at the Blenheim-Gilboa Reservoir in Mine Kill State Park. Lots of prizes will be awarded in both the morning and afternoon to adults and youth for biggest fish!

Entry fees are $10 per adult and $3 per child (under 16) – but $5 with a dad and child together. A New York Power Authority boating permit is required for boating on the reservoir and takes 2-3 weeks to process. Fishing on the bank of the reservoir does not require a boating permit, but all fishermen 16 and over must have a valid New York State fishing license. Please contact the Mine Kill office at (518) 827-6111 Ext. 0 with any questions.

Sponsored by The Friends of Caleb Smith; this event is lots of fun for children!

9 AM - 11 AM: Ages 5 - 8
1 PM - 3 PM: Ages 9 - 12

Sponsored by The Friends of Caleb Smith; this event is lots of fun for children!

9 AM - 11 AM: Ages 5 - 8
1 PM - 3 PM: Ages 9 - 12

The Great Gorge Route ended in 1935 and the era of great hiking trails began. Experience by foot what was once done by trolley.

For information and registration, call (716) 282-5154.

Are you going through Downton Abbey withdrawal with the conclusion of season three? If so, Staatsburgh State Historic Site can help! If you are a fan of the TV show, you will love touring the former country home of Ruth Livingston Mills and Ogden Mills. Staatsburgh will offer special Downton Abbey-themed house tours that explore the role of the mansion's servants and their interactions with their wealthy employers and houseguests. This tour will showcase the house, but it will also highlight the real life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, noting the specialized role each servant played and how the house functioned during a busy weekend of entertaining. It will also touch on the marriage between Beatrice Mills and the 8th Earl of Granard, part of period trend in which wealthy American girls—like Cora—wed titled gentlemen across the ocean. Site admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors; children 12 and younger are free. For more information, please call 845-889-8851.

Are you going through Downton Abbey withdrawal with the conclusion of season three? If so, Staatsburgh State Historic Site can help! If you are a fan of the TV show, you will love touring the former country home of Ruth Livingston Mills and Ogden Mills. Staatsburgh will offer special Downton Abbey-themed house tours that explore the role of the mansion's servants and their interactions with their wealthy employers and houseguests. These special tours will be offered at 1 pm.

This tour will showcase the house, but it will also highlight the real life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, noting the specialized role each servant played and how the house functioned during a busy weekend of entertaining. It will also touch on the marriage between Beatrice Mills and the 8th Earl of Granard, part of period trend in which wealthy American girls—like Cora—wed titled gentlemen across the ocean. Site admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors; children 12 and younger are free. For more information, please call 845-889-8851.

Are you going through Downton Abbey withdrawal with the conclusion of season three? If so, Staatsburgh State Historic Site can help! If you are a fan of the TV show, you will love touring the former country home of Ruth Livingston Mills and Ogden Mills. Staatsburgh will offer special Downton Abbey-themed house tours that explore the role of the mansion's servants and their interactions with their wealthy employers and houseguests. This tour will showcase the house, but it will also highlight the real life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, noting the specialized role each servant played and how the house functioned during a busy weekend of entertaining. It will also touch on the marriage between Beatrice Mills and the 8th Earl of Granard, part of period trend in which wealthy American girls—like Cora—wed titled gentlemen across the ocean. Site admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors; children 12 and younger are free. For more information, please call 845-889-8851.

Enjoy humorous indoor activities that seperate myths from reality; then take a walk around the buildings to observe bats as they begin their evening hunt.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

In this hands-on program, you'll learn to find food, start a fire & build a shelter. For safety reasons, no children under 14 are permitted.

Advance reservations are required. To register, please call (631) 423-1770 between 8 - 4:30 pm. There will be a fee of $4 per adult. Outdoor programs will take place rain or shine, so please dress appropriately.

A general nature walk highlighting the spring season and what is met along the way.

Meet at Trout Pond. 2 hours, 1 mile.

Local nutritionist Betsy Cashen will demonstrate how to use wild edibles and herbs to give  your summer meals a greens boost.

All ages. $10/person.*

*A $5 vehicle use fee is charged per car on weekends, Memorial Day through the end of October. (Waived for current members.)

Space is limited. Please pre-register by calling (518) 828-1872 x 109 or emailing shasbrook@olana.org.

Take a walk in the woods to uncover some incredible insects and their cousins!

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

Attention all runners! Get ready for another exciting Long Island State Parks' Summer Run Series. Sign up, and be part of the most successful running series on Long Island. This eight-week running series offers island-wide competition, exciting prizes, free refreshments, and Long Island's Largest Finale Hero Party!

All races begin at 7 PM. This race is 5 miles long and is wheelchair accessible.

Tier 1 Registration: $60 per registrant; Includes all 8 races; All applications postmarked before May 1 will be placed in Tier 1; MUST be postmarked by May 17; The race committee reserves the right to limit entries to Tier 1, if needed.

Tier 2 Registration: $45 per registrant; Includes ONLY Hecksher, Sunken Meadow, Robert Moses & Jones Beach; available only after May 17; Must be postmarked by June 7.

No single race registration is available. Register online: www.flrrt.com or www.active.com. For an application and additional information, please call (631) 321-3510

Letchworth State Park has over 50 miles of boundary line that traverses many scenic hills and dales. Ten miles in five sessions will be explored. Long pants, sturdy footwear (for mud, prickers, poison ivy and stream crossings) and packed lunch or snacks are all recommended. Car-pooling is required.

Junction of Pennycook Road and State Route 436 (1/4 mile east of Parade Grounds Entrance). 4 hours, 2 miles.

Join us as we welcome Jennifer Pharr Davis, renowned hiker and recipient of the "National Geographic Adventurer of the Year" award. We will be hiking the Niagara Gorge trail system, taking in some scenic views and learning some of the history along the way! 

Jennifer highly values the fact that hiking is for everyone, at every phase of their life, and values what you gain from your experience! Jennifer will also be promoting her book which will be released on June 1st. Following the hike, she will be giving a talk and signing copies of her new book beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Old Falls St.

For information and registration, call 716-282-5154.

Come and enjoy our Cruise Nights on Wednesday nights. Fun for the entire family!

Sponsored by: The Rod Benders Car Club of New York

$4 entrance fee per vehicle. Featuring: 50/50 Raffle, prizes & giveaways, music, vendors, delicious food.

**Please note that September 11th will be the donation show, when a $10/vehicle charge is collected and donated to local charities. This will be the final show for the year.**

Visit the car club's website for details and cancellations.

Audubon NY educator Larry Federman will introduce dragonflies and damselflies, dispel myths about the creatures, and give an overview of the NYS Dragonfly and Damselfly Survey. We will try to catch these insects near the lake on-site.

Children/families welcome. $5/person.

Space is limited. Please pre-register by calling (518) 828-1872 x 109 or emailing shasbrook@olana.org.

Bring a picnic, watch the sunset, and listen to great music with our own nationally-known, local musicians in one of the most beautiful settings. While jazz did not come around until after Frederic Church's time, his family loved music; songs were sung, poetry recited, and pianos were played as a part of their evenings of leisure at Olana. Continue the musical tradition this summer by joining us for a magical evening of Jazz Under the Stars.

East Lawn. All ages. $15/adults; $5/children under 12.

Take advantage of the fresh evening air with this pleasant walk.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

Purchase locally produced healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations, and workshops.

Help us kick-off our Farm Market's 3rd season with family fun! Visit our NEW Carriage Barn Education and Visitor Center, experience its discovery boxes, participate in a scavenger hunt, and do a craft activity. This is a free, walk-in program for families with children aged three to ten.

For newcomers to geocaching, a number of state parks will host Learn to Geocache workshops on the following dates and times. The cost to participate in the workshops is $3.00 per person. Please call the park for more information and to reserve a spot in the class.

For newcomers to geocaching, a number of state parks will host Learn to Geocache workshops on the following dates and times. The cost to participate in the workshops is $3.00 per person. Please call the park for more information and to reserve a spot in the class.

NACS Welcome to Summer Celebration - Promote, support and share Haudenosaunee cultural and living traditions with all people; to hear our voice through our elders and our youth; to continue for the next 7 generations.

Free, family-friendly event!

Event activities include: Haudenosaunee Storyteller - Perry Ground; Smoke Dance Competition; Hand Drum Competition; Sunrise Ceremony - 5:30 am Sunday morning; Youth Activities; Animal Rescue & Environmental Presentations; Native American Arts & Craft Vendors; Native American Food Vendors.

Location: Goat Island at Niagara Falls State Park, Near Parking Lot #3

This is a story only I can tell, built Black Rock and Erie and a two-story hotel. My strawberry contour a quarry befell, the fish reef around me two Presidents knew well. Up Niagara through River Lea, let's paddle the swell!

For information & registration call 716-549-1050.

Are you going through Downton Abbey withdrawal with the conclusion of season three? If so, Staatsburgh State Historic Site can help! If you are a fan of the TV show, you will love touring the former country home of Ruth Livingston Mills and Ogden Mills. Staatsburgh will offer special Downton Abbey-themed house tours that explore the role of the mansion's servants and their interactions with their wealthy employers and houseguests. This tour will showcase the house, but it will also highlight the real life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, noting the specialized role each servant played and how the house functioned during a busy weekend of entertaining. It will also touch on the marriage between Beatrice Mills and the 8th Earl of Granard, part of period trend in which wealthy American girls—like Cora—wed titled gentlemen across the ocean. Site admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors; children 12 and younger are free. For more information, please call 845-889-8851.

Join us for a fun-filled event, celebrating freedom. The event schedule includes: African drumming and dance by the Somabeats Dance Tribe; a barbeque ($3 donation suggested); ice cream; mask making; and story telling; with a special performance by the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir.

This event is free and open to the public, rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. Please see the event flyer for details. 

Musical performances. Family activities. Food and fireworks. Join us at the Highbanks Recreation Area for a summer celebration.

Area 3. For more details, please contact the Hamlin Beach park office.

Follow in the footsteps of the attacking American forces as the sounds of musket and cannon fire from the British camp echo around you. Walk with an interpreter and learn the details of the battle. By advance reservation, call 845-786-2521.

Admission fee, $4 per adult, $3 for children 10 and over and seniors, 62 and over.

Join us for a slow, five-mile walk to study salt marsh life. Bring drinking water, canvas shoes or comfortable waterproof boots. For ages 18 & up.

Advance reservations are required. To register, please call (631) 423-1770 between 8 - 4:30 pm. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child. An adult must accompany children under 14 years of age. Outdoor programs will take place rain or shine, so please dress appropriately.

Help Letchworth State Park care for its many fine hiking trails. Members of Friends of Letchworth and anyone else who wants to join will meet at the gathering places, get signed in as a volunteer so that the vehicle use charge is waived and then travel to the work site. The focus will be to repaint the trail blazes, if weather permits, pick up trash and clear brush. Bring hand tools (pruners, loppers, grass whips, small handsaws) work gloves, water and snacks.

Sessions will last two to three hours, but participants may leave early or stay late to help finish a project.

Oakland Rd. jct Rte 436 in Oakland, NY.

Fishing from the Pier or Pond and various demonstrations.

Area 1 - Fishing Pier.

After an interactive program introducing turtles, snakes, and frogs; we will enjoy a hike to explore these creatures in the wild.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

The Hall of Honor will commemorate the 95th anniversary of the ending of the Battle of Belleau Wood during World War I. It was in the battle that the Marines earned the nickname "Devil Dogs" for their ferocity in fighting the Germans.

Please call the site for additional details.

Attention all runners! Get ready for another exciting Long Island State Parks' Summer Run Series. Sign up, and be part of the most successful running series on Long Island. This eight-week running series offers island-wide competition, exciting prizes, free refreshments, and Long Island's Largest Finale Hero Party!All races begin at 7 PM.

This race is a 10K.

Tier 1 Registration: $60 per registrant; Includes all 8 races; All applications postmarked before May 1 will be placed in Tier 1; MUST be postmarked by May 17; The race committee reserves the right to limit entries to Tier 1, if needed.

Tier 2 Registration: $45 per registrant; Includes ONLY Hecksher, Sunken Meadow, Robert Moses & Jones Beach; available only after May 17; Must be postmarked by June 7.No single race registration is available.

Register online: www.flrrt.com or www.active.com. For an application and additional information, please call (631) 321-3510

Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect young children and their parents with the natural world through short walks, activities and crafts. Ages 3-5.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect young children and their parents with the natural world through short walks, activities and crafts. Ages 3-5.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

Come and kick off the beginning of the 2013 concert series with the hometown sounds from the Corfu/Pembroke Community Band. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the classic concert band ensemble.

Location: Shelter #2. Please call the park office at (585) 547-9242 for questions regarding park events.

Letchworth State Park has over 50 miles of boundary line that traverses many scenic hills and dales. Ten miles in five sessions will be explored.

Parade Grounds Entrance off Route 436. Mud, prickers, poison ivy, and stream crossings. Bring a lunch. Will car pool. 4 hours, 2 miles.

Come and enjoy our Cruise Nights on Wednesday nights. Fun for the entire family!

Sponsored by: The Rod Benders Car Club of New York

$4 entrance fee per vehicle. Featuring: 50/50 Raffle, prizes & giveaways, music, vendors, delicious food.

**Please note that September 11th will be the donation show, when a $10/vehicle charge is collected and donated to local charities. This will be the final show for the year.**

Visit the car club's website for details and cancellations.

The "Let's Discover Nature" Hour is a special time for both parent and child to discover the wonders of their natural world together. Each program's theme will use nature explorations and hands-on activities as a springboard for learning. Ages 3-5.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

The "Let's Discover Nature" Hour is a special time for both parent and child to discover the wonders of their natural world together. Each program's theme will use nature explorations and hands-on activities as a springboard for learning. Ages 3-5.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

Join us for a great musical performance!

Area 3 - Stage.

The summer's most beautiful ride! Choose from 25, 40, 50, 75 or 100 mile routes fully supported with gorgeous rest stops, snacks and support from our staff, SAG and volunteers. After completing your ride, we invite you to be our guest at a country BBQ. Pick up your event T-shirt, enjoy a complimentary massage, have a swim and share stories with your fellow riders at the wounded warrior beer tent. You can even spend the weekend–free camping. Visit http://www.harlemvalleyrailride.com/  for more info.

Discover the world of fireflies through exciting indoor activities & a short walk.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

In a less familiar realm of sights and sounds, experience the changing colors and moods in the blending zone of daylight and "nightlight." Star watching will follow programs, weather permitting. Flashlight recommended.

Lower Falls Restaurant Parking Lot. May car pool. 3 hours, 2 miles.

Living history demonstrations, 18th Century music, children's period games, lectures, plus 'Life in French, British, Colonial and Native American Camps,' drills and battle reenactments.

Regular admission charged.

Join the Corps of Engineers & the Canyon Camera Club for a day of picture taking & learning. Pack a lunch & enjoy photo seminars, photo walks, & interesting subjects.

This is a free public event! For details, please contact the Mount Morris Dam Visitor Center at 585-658-4790.

Bring your camera and we will guide you to the most delightful places in the park.

Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Environmental Office at (631) 581-1072. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child, and children under 3 are free.

Are you going through Downton Abbey withdrawal with the conclusion of season three? If so, Staatsburgh State Historic Site can help! If you are a fan of the TV show, you will love touring the former country home of Ruth Livingston Mills and Ogden Mills. Staatsburgh will offer special Downton Abbey-themed house tours that explore the role of the mansion's servants and their interactions with their wealthy employers and houseguests. This tour will showcase the house, but it will also highlight the real life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, noting the specialized role each servant played and how the house functioned during a busy weekend of entertaining. It will also touch on the marriage between Beatrice Mills and the 8th Earl of Granard, part of period trend in which wealthy American girls—like Cora—wed titled gentlemen across the ocean. Site admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors; children 12 and younger are free. For more information, please call 845-889-8851.

Explore the butterfly's life, make a craft and take an expedition into the butterfly garden to catch, observe and release these exquisite creatures.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

Explore the butterfly's life, make a craft and take an expedition into the butterfly garden to catch, observe and release these exquisite creatures.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

Study the beauty and composition of hundreds of dried butterfly specimens representing most of the world's butterfly families. Dozens of local and New York species as well as those found in the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory are specially noted. Butterfly structure and local natural history will be featured in two new butterfly videos. This is an excellent primer for the Butterfly Walk on July 6th.

Conference Room of the Visitor Center. 2 hours.

Take a slow (3 mile) hike exploring nature in the woods and tallg rass meadows in the southwestern section of the park.

Advance reservations are required. To register, please call (631) 423-1770 between 8 - 4:30 pm. There will be a fee of $4 per adult, $3 per child. An adult must accompany children under 14 years of age. Outdoor programs will take place rain or shine, so please dress appropriately.

For the first time, Discover Hudson Valley Riders will have the option to challenge themselves with a noncompetitive time trial along the 33, 50, 75 and 100 mile routes. The time trial is available along designated sections of each of these routes to all riders at no additional cost. Stay tuned for additional details on the location and for this new option!

For more info go to http://www.bikenewyork.org/ride/discover-hudson-valley-ride/

Upland habitats include mature woodland, overgrown fields, conifer plantations, old growth apple orchards, wetlands and open meadows.

Car caravan leaves Visitor Center at 9:30 am or meet on site at Rosses on Rte 70 south of Nunda at the Canaseraga Creek crossing (SR70 junction County Road 54 (Newville Rd.) Bring a lunch. Will car pool and take short walks. 3-5 hours, 1-2 miles (shorter or longer options available).

Learn about frogs and tadpoles inside, then down to the pond we go to catch, observe and release the tadpoles and frogs we find there.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

Learn about frogs and tadpoles inside, then down to the pond we go to catch, observe and release the tadpoles and frogs we find there.

Fees for the program: $4/adult, $3/child, children under 3 are free. Reservations will be accepted two weeks prior to each program and may be made by calling the park office at (631) 265-1054. All programs conducted on the North Side of the park unless otherwise noted.

Attention all runners! Get ready for another exciting Long Island State Parks' Summer Run Series. Sign up, and be part of the most successful running series on Long Island. This eight-week running series offers island-wide competition, exciting prizes, free refreshments, and Long Island's Largest Finale Hero Party! All races begin at 7 PM.

This race is a 5K.

Tier 1 Registration: $60 per registrant; Includes all 8 races; All applications postmarked before May 1 will be placed in Tier 1; MUST be postmarked by May 17; The race committee reserves the right to limit entries to Tier 1, if needed.

Tier 2 Registration: $45 per registrant; Includes ONLY Hecksher, Sunken Meadow, Robert Moses & Jones Beach; available only after May 17; Must be postmarked by June 7. No single race registration is available.

Register online: www.flrrt.com or www.active.com. For an application and additional information, please call (631) 321-3510.

Come and listen to the old tyme classic country sounds of Craig Wilkins. This country traditionalist is a member of the NYS Country Music Hall of Fame and has played at venues such as the Grand Ole Opry, Jamboree USA, and the Appalachian Jubilee.

Location: Shelter #2. Please call the park office at (585) 547-9242 for questions regarding park events.

Come and enjoy our Cruise Nights on Wednesday nights. Fun for the entire family!

Sponsored by: The Rod Benders Car Club of New York

$4 entrance fee per vehicle. Featuring: 50/50 Raffle, prizes & giveaways, music, vendors, delicious food.

**Please note that September 11th will be the donation show, when a $10/vehicle charge is collected and donated to local charities. This will be the final show for the year.**

Visit the car club's website for details and cancellations.

Celebrate the 4th at two sites hallowed by the soldiers who won our independence. At Knox's Headquarters, see a small cannon fired at 1 & 4 pm. At the New Windsor Cantonment, see military firing demonstrations at 2 pm.

Mark our 162nd birthday as America's first publically-preserved historic site!

Sponsored by the Friends of the State Historic Sites of the Hudson Highlands. Program TBA. Free.

Grounds open at night for City of Newburgh fireworks!

Weather permitting.

Join the Friends of John Jay Homestead and the Rotary Club of Bedford-Armonk in a celebration of America's founding with a spirited reading of the Declaration of Independence, live music, food, crafts, games, and plenty of other activities on the grounds of John Jay Homestead. Free admission to the grounds; admission charge for historic house visits, food and drink, and some fair activities.

Enjoy an early American July 4th celebration on the grounds of Schuyler Mansion. Games and performers from the 18th century, as well as activities and ice cream will be free of charge to commemorate this important holiday. The mansion will be available for Open House (self-guided) tours at a $3.00 per person admission rate.

Following the Civil War, the Grants were the social family of the country. They visited Saratoga most summers, including the summer of 1865, when Grant was considered the man who saved the Union. This presentation will focus on who the Grants would have visited while in town, what they did on a daily basis and what made Saratoga the national social center.

The presenter is local author and historian, Dr. Hollis Palmer. Dr. Palmer has written 11 books including "See and Be Seen: Saratoga in the Victorian Era." This book focuses on Saratoga during the time Grant visited and was the 2011 winner of the prestigious Ruther Emery Award for the best local history book from the National Victorian Society.

The program will be preceeded with period music performed on the porch by the 77th Regimental Balladeers. Following Palmer's presentation, visitors can take part in a traditional 19th century cakewalk featuring numerous varieties of cake.

Schedule:
12-12:45 pm - Balladeer concert
12:45-1 pm - Intermission
1-2 pm - Dr. Hollis Palmer presents his program "Life in Saratoga at the time the Grants Visited"
2:15 pm - Music/Cakewalk

Food, hula dancing and instruction, beach music and lots of swim time will make this day at the pool memorable.

Will take place at the Harvey Pool Complex at the Highbanks Recreation Area.

For newcomers to geocaching, a number of state parks will host Learn to Geocache workshops on the following dates and times. The cost to participate in the workshops is $3.00 per person. Please call the park for more information and to reserve a spot in the class.

Take pride in patriotism and enjoy family-friendly Americana.

Area 3.

Bring your dancing shoes and head down to Taughannock Falls State Park for our opening concert featuring one of the favorite bands in the Finger Lakes: "Steve Southworth and the Rock-a-Billie Rays." Join the crowd dancing to that good old Rock-n-Roll in front of the concert stage. Bring the family and help us start off the summer series in grand fashion with "Steve Southworth and the Rock-a-Billie Rays" on July 6th at 7pm.

For concert information, call 607-387-6739.

A fundraiser for the Grant Cottage at the Canfield Casino, Saratoga Springs.

Guest speaker: Ulysses Grant Dietz (Great-Great Grandson of U.S. Grant)

Join the summer adventure at Olana that will explore Church's time at his camp on Millinocket Lake, Maine. During this unique, multi-disciplinary educational experience children will gain an in-depth understanding of Church's Persian-inspired home and surrounding artist designed landscape, Olana, his artwork, and participate in many of the activities that Church did during his time in Maine. The week will include sketching, painting, basket weaving, fishing, making shelters in the landscape, singing camp songs, and learning outdoor survival skills. Registration deadline June 21st. Contact Sarah Hasbrook, Education Coordinator, at (518) 828-1872 x 109 or e-mail shasbrook@olana.org for more information.

Wagon House Education Center. Ages 6-12. $180/child one week (includes individual membership with registration); $320/child two week package (includes individual membership with registration)

*Current members please inquire about available discounts.

Attention all runners! Get ready for another exciting Long Island State Parks' Summer Run Series. Sign up, and be part of the most successful running series on Long Island. This eight-week running series offers island-wide competition, exciting prizes, free refreshments, and Long Island's Largest Finale Hero Party! All races begin at 7 PM.

This race is a 5K.

Tier 1 Registration: $60 per registrant; Includes all 8 races; All applications postmarked before May 1 will be placed in Tier 1; MUST be postmarked by May 17; The race committee reserves the right to limit entries to Tier 1, if needed.

Tier 2 Registration: $45 per registrant; Includes ONLY Hecksher, Sunken Meadow, Robert Moses & Jones Beach; available only after May 17; Must be postmarked by June 7. No single race registration is available.

Register online: www.flrrt.com or www.active.com. For an application and additional information, please call (631) 321-3510

Family-style bluegrass is back. Enjoy the band Anastazja (formerly the Fraterrigo Family Band) as they provide a wonderful blend of bluegrass, folk, and traditional American music.

Location: Shelter #2
Please call the park office at (585) 547-9242 for questions regarding park events.

Come and enjoy our Cruise Nights on Wednesday nights. Fun for the entire family!

Sponsored by: The Rod Benders Car Club of New York

$4 entrance fee per vehicle. Featuring: 50/50 Raffle, prizes & giveaways, music, vendors, delicious food.

**Please note that September 11th will be the donation show, when a $10/vehicle charge is collected and donated to local charities. This will be the final show for the year.**

Visit the car club's website for details and cancellations.

For newcomers to geocaching, a number of state parks will host Learn to Geocache workshops on the following dates and times. The cost to participate in the workshops is $3.00 per person. Please call the park for more information and to reserve a spot in the class.

For newcomers to geocaching, a number of state parks will host Learn to Geocache workshops on the following dates and times. The cost to participate in the workshops is $3.00 per person. Please call the park for more information and to reserve a spot in the class.

Join us for a flag changing ceremony at the center of the bridge.

Attention all runners! Get ready for another exciting Long Island State Parks' Summer Run Series. Sign up, and be part of the most successful running series on Long Island. This eight-week running series offers island-wide competition, exciting prizes, free refreshments, and Long Island's Largest Finale Hero Party! All races begin at 7 PM.

This race is a 4K. 

Tier 1 Registration: $60 per registrant; Includes all 8 races; All applications postmarked before May 1 will be placed in Tier 1; MUST be postmarked by May 17; The race committee reserves the right to limit entries to Tier 1, if needed.

Tier 2 Registration: $45 per registrant; Includes ONLY Hecksher, Sunken Meadow, Robert Moses & Jones Beach; available only after May 17; Must be postmarked by June 7. No single race registration is available.

Register online: www.flrrt.com or www.active.com. For an application and additional information, please call (631) 321-3510.

From ballads to boogie, the sound of The Boomers will supply a wonderful mix of 50's, 60's and 70's classic popular songs!

Location: Shelter #2. Please call the park office at (585) 547-9242 for questions regarding park events.

Come and enjoy our Cruise Nights on Wednesday nights. Fun for the entire family!

Sponsored by: The Rod Benders Car Club of New York

$4 entrance fee per vehicle. Featuring: 50/50 Raffle, prizes & giveaways, music, vendors, delicious food.

**Please note that September 11th will be the donation show, when a $10/vehicle charge is collected and donated to local charities. This will be the final show for the year.**

Visit the car club's website for details and cancellations.

East Lawn. All ages. $15/adults; $5/children under 12

Bring a picnic, watch the sunset, and listen to great music in one of the most beautiful settings.

Take a walk through prehistoric time to look at the geologic evidence which shows that Darien Lakes State Park was once covered by a warm shallow ocean. Plan on getting WET, as we explore the rocks exposed along a section of Eleven Mile Creek, which winds through the park.

Please, no bare feet. Water shoes or flip flops and shorts are recommended. Gate fees apply. For more information or to sign up, please call the park office at 585-547-9242.

Meeting place: A Loop Overflow

Bring your dancing shoes and head down to Taughannock Falls State Park to listen to The Dixie Kats, a Dixie Land Jazz group. For concert information, call 607-387-6739.

The concerts are held on the south lawn at Taughannock Falls State Park off of NYS Route 89 in Trumansburg, New York. Be sure to pack your picnics, blankets and lawn chairs for an evening of local music. The concert-parking fee is $5.00 per carload.

A summer camp for children entering grades two through seven. Admission charge: $250 with 10% discount for members of the Friends of John Jay Homestead, and 10% discount for paid registration received by April 30. Daily rates available. Advance registration required. For more information and to reserve, call the Education Department at the number above.

Frederic Church's life was filled with international travel and exploration. Discover the cultures of five unique places that Frederic Church traveled throughout his lifetime. Explore Church's artwork from these countries, work with chefs to make culinary dishes, engage in music and dance from around the world, and work with artists to create hand-crafted art items that exemplify the splendor of the specific country. The program includes a tour of Frederic Church's home, and a student led presentation at the end of the week which will include an international culinary spread for families and friends. Registration forms can be found by clicking here. Registration deadline June 21. Contact Sarah Hasbrook, Education Coordinator, at (518) 828-1872 x 109 or e-mail shasbrook@olana.org  for more information.

Wagon House Education Center. Ages 6-12.

$180/child one week (includes individual membership with registration)
$320/child two week package (includes individual membership with registration
*Current members please inquire about available discounts

Attention all runners! Get ready for another exciting Long Island State Parks' Summer Run Series. Sign up, and be part of the most successful running series on Long Island. This eight-week running series offers island-wide competition, exciting prizes, free refreshments, and Long Island's Largest Finale Hero Party! All races begin at 7 pm.

This race is a 5K and is wheelchair accessible.

Tier 1 Registration: $60 per registrant; Includes all 8 races; All applications postmarked before May 1 will be placed in Tier 1; MUST be postmarked by May 17; The race committee reserves the right to limit entries to Tier 1, if needed.

Tier 2 Registration: $45 per registrant; Includes ONLY Hecksher, Sunken Meadow, Robert Moses & Jones Beach; available only after May 17; Must be postmarked by June 7. No single race registration is available.

Register online: www.flrrt.com or www.active.com. For an application and additional information, please call (631) 321-3510.

"Buffalo's Biggest Oom-pah Band since 1933." Listen to the wonderful sounds of traditional German music.

Location: Shelter #2. Please call the park office at (585) 547-9242 for questions regarding park events.

Come and enjoy our Cruise Nights on Wednesday nights. Fun for the entire family!

Sponsored by: The Rod Benders Car Club of New York

$4 entrance fee per vehicle. Featuring: 50/50 Raffle, prizes & giveaways, music, vendors, delicious food.

**Please note that September 11th will be the donation show, when a $10/vehicle charge is collected and donated to local charities. This will be the final show for the year.**

Visit the car club's website for details and cancellations.

Join the Friends of Taconic State Park for a meeting and potluck supper.

Registration required. Email info@friendsoftsp.org to let them know you are coming.