Listed below are upcoming Columbia Land Conservancy education and outdoor recreation events, as well as volunteer trail work days.  CLC's education and recreation programs are made possible through the generosity of CLC members and supporters, the help of numerous volunteers, Hudson River Bank and Trust Company Foundation, the Mellam Family Foundation,  and the T. Backer Fund. View photos of recent public events here. Click here for listings of programs offered by other organizations Click here for a printable calendar of  upcoming events. Click here to learn more about weekly trail runs at CLC properties and other public lands in Columbia County.
Wednesday Wanderings CLC Public Conservation Areas Final Wednesday of the Month 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Ages: All     Looking for an opportunity to explore CLC’s Public Conservation Areas, but don’t want to go on your own?  Join us at a different site each month and we will provide a guided tour of these amazing properties.  You will learn about the history of each site, look for wildlife, and have a chance to familiarize yourself with the trails.    September 29 – High Falls To register, please contact Marica at 518.392.5252, ext. 202 or by email at marcia@clctrust.org. Ecology Walks at Hawthorne Valley Farm Saturday, September 18th, Fall Flowers of Meadows and Forest Hawthorne Valley Farm (Harlemville) 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Ages:  All These walks with Conrad and Claudia Vispo, Farmscape Ecology Program, take you to different parts of the farm, introducing you to different on-farm habitats and their wild inhabitants.  No need to register.  Just meet at 2 pm at the front of the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store in Ghent (on Route 21C, 2 miles east of the Philmont exit off the Taconic Parkway).   Gardening with native plants on a budget Hawthorne Valley Farm, Ghent Saturday, September 18th, 9-12am (Implementation) Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program: A workshop at the Creekhouse on Hawthorne Valley Farm with Ruth Dufault (Bittersweet Gardens) in collaboration with Judy Sullivan (Project Native)   Suggested donation $15/session, $50 for entire workshop Please register with the Farmscape Ecology Program, fep@hawthornevalleyfarm.org or 672-7994 www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org/fep   Old Chatham Trail Ride and Hike Sunday, September 19th  Old Chatham Sheepherding Company 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ages:  All   Enjoy a trail ride on historic hunt trails with 3 fields/capability levels for $45 or a hike on Old Chatham Hunt Club horse trails after the horses and riders have departed for $25.  All children under 12 are free with an adult.  A catered luncheon, by Carlucci Catering, is included in the ticket price.   100% of event proceeds benefit CLC and are tax deductible.  Additional donations encouraged.  For an additional donation of $100 with your event ticket you get a complimentary OCHC baseball cap. Horses should arrive at 9:30 with the first field departing at 10:00.  Lunch and a brief program by CLC and OCHC at noon. No dogs please.   Pre-registration is appreciated.  Contact Lauren Haberland at (518) 392-5252 ext 214.     Greenport 5K Trail Run Saturday, September 25th  Greenport Conservation Area 8:00 am registration Ages: All   Come for a run on the trails of the Greenport Conservation Area consisting of 714 acres located in the Town of Greenport.  The moderately difficult trails meander  through open fields, deciduous forests and dense cedar groves to catch magnificent views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains beyond. $20 registration fee.  Down load a route map here. Pre-registration is appreciated. For more information, please contact Lauren at 518.392.5252, ext. 214, or by email at lauren@clctrust.org    Made possible in part by funding from Columbia County Tourism   Beckenrah Hunter Pace Sunday, October 10 at 9:00am Beckenrah Farm, Ancramdale, NY   Beautiful rolling course with lots of jumps, all with go arounds. Optimum Time Wins, Ribbons Awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Teams. All proceeds benefit Columbia Land Conservancy.   Adults $80 per person for reserved riders, $100 per person at event. Kids under 16 $40 per person for reserved riders, $50 per person at the event. Catered lunch provided for all riders, by Carlucci Catering. To register visit the website, www.hunterpace.com.   Columbia County Bike Tour  Sunday, October 17th  9:00 am- 2 pm   Enjoy a day of recreational cycling by the protected farms and fields of Southwest Columbia County.  The route offers a 50k and a 100k option. Pre-registration is appreciated, the registration fee is $25 per cyclist. For more information, please contact Lauren at 518.392.5252, ext. 214, or by email at lauren@clctrust.org      Made possible in part by funding from Columbia County Tourism   Down to Earth: the ins and outs of leasing farmland Wednesday, October 27th 7:00-9:00 pm First Pioneer Farm Credit on 9H in Claverack   CLC will be offering a free 2-hour session designed for farmers and landowners interested in leasing farmland.  Professionals will be available to answer questions about agricultural assessments, insurance, leases and other aspects of farmland leasing.  In addition, farmers and landowners with experience leasing agricultural lands will be presenting and available to answer questions.  Snacks and drinks will be provided. For more information contact Marissa at 518 392 5252 or by email at Marissa@clctrust.org