Join the Catskill Center for a hands-on volunteer day to help prevent the spread of invasive species at Platte Clove Preserve!

Join Moe Lemire, NYS licensed guide and founder of Hike On Guides, for a fascinating hike through the Boulder Rock Loop, where Catskills history, nature, and storytelling come together on the trail.

Join the Catskill Center’s Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) Director, John Thompson, for a guided nature walk exploring the native plants and ecological communities of Callicoon Riverside Park.

Join the Catskill Center’s Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) Director, John Thompson, for a walk through the Frost Valley Model Forest to learn how to identify invasive species and report your observations using the free iMapInvasives app.

Join the Catskill Center for an educational and hands-on volunteer day focused on the impacts of the invasive emerald ash borer and efforts to protect ash trees in our region!

Join the Catskill Center's Finn Parnell for a guided morning walk through Thorn Preserve. With sweeping grasslands, riparian forest, and peaceful ponds, this diverse landscape provides excellent habitat for a variety of bird species.

Celebrate the colors of autumn with the Catskill Center and eco artist Courtney Dudley during a hands-on natural dye workshop at the Catskills Visitor Center. Using fall leaves, bark, nuts, and other locally sourced natural materials, participants will explore how the changing landscape of the Catskills can be transformed into beautiful colors and botanical prints.

Join the Catskill Center's Finn Parnell for a guided morning walk through the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, one of the region's best spots for grassland birding.

Join Catskill Steward Eric for a guided hike to the historic Mt. Tremper Fire Tower as we explore Leave No Trace Principle #2: Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces.

Join the Catskill Center and Cary Institute Forest Ecologist and Remote Sensing Scientist Dr. Ian McGregor for a fall foliage walk at Platte Clove Preserve. This program is presented in collaboration with the Catskill Science Collaborative, which works to support and connect scientific research, environmental monitoring, and natural resource management throughout the Catskill region.

Get an up-close look at some incredible birds of prey during this special Catskill Center program in collaboration with Ravensbeard Wildlife Center!

Join the Catskill Center’s Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) to learn how to identify, survey for, and manage common invasive plants found throughout the Catskills region!

Take your mushroom knowledge to the next level during this guided forest walk with mycologist and educator Luke Sarrantonio. Whether you're brand new to fungi or already have some experience, this hands-on program will teach you how to identify and document mushrooms while contributing valuable observations to citizen science.

Could cougars once again roam the forests of the Northeast? Join Emily Carrollo, Project Coordinator for the Cougar Research Collaborative at Panthera, for a fascinating look at the possibility of restoring cougars to their historic range in the eastern United States.

Join Catskill Steward Rory for a guided hike to the historic Red Hill Fire Tower as we explore Leave No Trace Principle #7: Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Join the Catskill Center’s Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) to learn how to identify, survey for, and manage Spotted Lanternfly—and how to make your own funnel trap using materials you may already have at home!

Help keep one of the Catskills’ most popular outdoor recreation areas clean! Join the Catskill Center for a volunteer cleanup along Spruceton Road.

Join chef and naturalist Rob Handel and the Catskill Center for an immersive foraging experience at Thorn Preserve where you’ll discover, taste, and learn about the wild foods growing all around you.

Join Catskill Steward Mikaela for a guided hike to the Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower as we explore Leave No Trace Principle #6: Respect Wildlife.

Love the Catskills? Join us in showing Peekamoose Blue Hole some love during a hands-on volunteer cleanup!

Think you know the Catskills? Put your knowledge to the test at the Catskill Center’s Catskills Trivia Night! Join us for a fun evening of friendly competition hosted the Catskill Center and MC’d by Carla Rhodes

Join the Catskill Center's Finn Parnell for a guided morning walk through Thorn Preserve. With sweeping grasslands, riparian forest, and peaceful ponds, this diverse landscape provides excellent habitat for a variety of bird species.

Join Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) Terrestrial Invasive Species Manager Dan Snider-Nerp for a virtual introduction to invasive species in the Catskills.

Join the Catskill Center's Finn Parnell for a guided morning walk through the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, one of the region's best spots for grassland birding.

Discover the fascinating world of fungi during a guided mushroom walk with certified mushroom forager, author, and founder of Chicory Naturalist, Chris Baker. Explore the forests of Kanape Brook Hollow while learning about the incredible diversity of mushrooms and the essential role fungi play in healthy ecosystems.

Join New York State Licensed Outdoor Guide Kayla Curry for an introduction to the art of fly fishing at the Catskills Visitor Center! Whether you're completely new to fly fishing or looking to build your skills, this hands-on program offers an opportunity to learn more about casting, fly tying, and the aquatic insects that make the Esopus Creek such a special place to fish.

Help keep one of the Catskills' beautiful recreation areas clean while learning how to minimize your impact outdoors. Join the Catskill Center for a volunteer cleanup at Colgate Lake, where we'll walk through the primitive campsites, around the lake, and the parking areas collecting litter and abandoned campsite items.

Join the Catskill Center’s Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) for a field trip exploring ongoing research into the best ways to manage mile-a-minute (Persicaria perfoliata), a fast-growing invasive plant that is spreading throughout the Catskill region and can threaten forest regeneration.

Join Catskill Steward Dan for a guided hike from Platte Clove Preserve to Codfish Point and the Overlook Fire Tower as we explore Leave No Trace Principle #5: Minimize Campfire Impacts.

Join us for a volunteer stewardship day at Platte Clove Preserve as we continue work on a new trail designed to create a safer, more sustainable route through the property