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NYSOEA Events: Eastern
Region
Mid-Hudson Elementary Ed. Ecology Workshop
July 21-25, Sharpe Reservation, Fishkill
Click here for more info. (PDF)
Stony Kill Farm Offers Outdoor Nature Programs
Discover the colors of nature at Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education
Center this August. Whether you're interested in birds, blooms or splashing
in our pond, these programs are sure to be crowd pleasers. Bring a picnic
lunch and stay after the program to enjoy the beauty of Stony Kill for
the entire day.
Saturday, August 9, at 10:00 AM
Fruits of the Season
Discover the variety of berries and other wild edibles at Stony Kill.
Learn which of the weeds you are pulling out of your garden could go
into your salad or soup pot!
Saturday, August 16, at 10:00 AM
Life in the Water
Enter the amazing world of aquatic insects and other creatures, and
learn what they have to tell us about the health of our streams and
watersheds. Come ready to get your feet wet!
Saturday, August 23, at 10:00 AM
A Summer Bouquet
Get to know the goldenrods, asters and other wildflowers that bloom in
our meadows, and learn about the intricate web of life they support,
including migrating monarch butterflies.
Saturday, August 30, at 10:00 AM
Bye-bye Birdies!
Join a naturalist for a bird walk to wish early migrants, like the
hummingbird and barn swallow, a safe journey south.
For more info, please call 845-831-8780 ext. 300. Stony Kill Farm
Environmental Education Center is owned and operated by NYS Dept. of Environmental
Conservation and is located on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls, about 2 miles
north of the Beacon-Newburgh Bridge (I-84).
Insects Abound at Stony Kill Farm's
Annual Butterfly Festival
Butterflies, caterpillars and chrysalises will be the focus of the day
at Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center's annual Butterfly
Festival on Saturday, August 2 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
A screen tent will temporarily house live butterflies for the day.
Families can take turns in the tent and get close to monarchs, eastern
tiger swallowtails, caterpillars and moths. Other activities include
butterfly crafts, storytelling, games and being "transformed"
into
an insect. Come experience the fun. Maybe a butterfly will walk on
your finger! For more information, please call (845) 831-8780, ext 300.
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center is owned and operated
by
the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and is
located on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls, about 2 miles north of the
Beacon-Newburgh bridge (I-84). Call us at 845-831-8780, ext 300, or
visit our website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1833.html for our
listing of programs and things you and your family can do at Stony Kill
Farm.
Nature Discovery Programs at Stony Kill Farm!
Nature is strange and wonderful. Come to Stony Kill Farm Environmental
Education Center to experience nature in all its glory! Stony Kill
offers fun, outdoor programs this July. Call (845) 831-8780 ext 300 for
more information. No need to pre-register and all programs are FREE!
Parent and Child Nature Discovery Program - Saturday, July 5 at 10:00
AM
Hey, kids! Bring your parents for a fun morning exploring our forests
and fields through games, crafts and scavenger hunts. For all ages, with
adult.
Amazing Insects - Saturday, July 12 at 10:00 AM
Sweep-net the grass, roll a log over and use a magnifying glass to get
a
close-up look at some of the insects that inhabit our woods and meadows.
Make your own “insect,” and learn some fascinating facts about
the
most numerous and diverse creatures on the planet.
Birds of the Grasslands - Saturday, July 19 at 10:00 AM Bluebirds,
bobolinks, meadow larks and savannah sparrows are a few of the birds we
hope to spot as we walk the edges of our fields at Stony Kill. Bring
binoculars if you have them.
Family Fun with the Wind and the Sun - Saturday, July 26 at 10:00 AM
Cook in a solar oven, make a wind craft and discover the power of
alternative energy sources. For ages 5 and up, with adult.
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center is owned and operated
by
the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and is located on Route
9D in Wappingers Falls, about 2 miles north of the Beacon-Newburgh
bridge (I-84). Call us at 845-831-8780, ext 300, or visit our website
at
http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1833.html for our listing of programs
and things you and your family can do at Stony Kill Farm.
Stony Kill Farm Summer Day Camp
July 8 - August 22
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center is still taking
registrations for its popular "Summer Explorers" Nature Day
Camp for
children 5 -10 years old. Summer Explorers sessions run from Tuesday
through Friday each week, beginning July 8 and ending August 22. Summer
Explorers is fun and hands-on, giving children a chance to explore the
natural world and learn where their food comes from by participating in
outdoor activities. Activities led by trained environmental educators
include grinding corn, planting and tending a pizza garden, getting to
know the farm animals, sweepnetting the meadow for insects, sampling
pond life, and searching for signs of wildlife in the forest. Snacks
are provided each day, and special campfire programs are held each month
to bring campers and their parents from different sessions together.
Summer Explorers in July is for children entering grades 1 or 2
next fall. August sessions are for children entering grades 3-5. The
cost per session is $55/child, $40 for members of the Stony Kill
Foundation, a not-for-profit citizen's group that supports Stony Kill's
educational activities. The$40 rate is also offered to those registering
3 or more children. Call 845-831-8780, ext. 326 for a registration form
and for more information about Summer Explorers and other programs at
Stony Kill Farm. Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center is
owned and operated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation,
and is located in Wappingers Falls, on state route 9D, about 2 miles
north of the Beacon-Newburgh bridge (I-84).
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