Beach Passes and Earth Day at the Huyck Preserve

RENSSELAERVILLE - Beach Passes and Boat Rack Rentals at the Huyck Preserve became available on April 23.

The Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station began the enrollment in the summer lake programs on Wednesday, April 23.

2025 members will be able to purchase Lake Myosotis beach passes and boat rack rentals starting on that day. Boat racks open for boats May 1. The beach opens June 21.

Paper forms will be in the mailboxes next week. Return your forms by mail or through the preserve website. Online lake program payments can only be combined with a membership purchase. If you have already joined for 2025, send in your form, or stop by or call the Preserve office (518-797-3440).

Boat racks are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so act quickly if you would like one.

Give Back for Earth Day will be on Sunday, April 27

10 AM - noon at the Eldridge Research Center at 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville.

Come to the Preserve to discover unique, fun, and hands-on ways that you can give back to the Earth by helping wildlife populations, supporting ecosystem health through invasive species management, and making direct contributions to the Huyck Preserve program.

Talk with staff about the ways you can have a positive impact right here at the Preserve. Learn about volunteering with the K-12 education programs, sharing your expertise on guided hikes, lending a hand on our trails, helping with outreach, and simply by taking photos on your visits to the Preserve.

From 10:30 AM - noon, visitors can hear from licensed wildlife rehabilitator Kelly Martin how to be a good neighbor to wildlife. While you visit with native animals in her care, Kelly will share tips on rescuing animals, volunteering with rehabbers, and responsibly living with animals

in your backyard, and more.

From 11 AM - noon, visitors can join Stewardship Coordinator Garrett Chisholm to learn the ways you can be a responsible steward of the land, including on your own property. Identify and remove invasive species along our trails with tips and techniques from Garrett's experience.