Esopus Creek Conservancy

"Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart. If we are going to save environmentalism and the environment, we must also save an endangered indicator species: the child in nature."

― Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

· Biodiversity

· Hiking Trails

· Education

· Natural Habitats

· Bird Sanctuary

· Conservation

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Esopus Bend Nature Preserve is a unique 161-acre preserve located partially within both the Village and Town of Saugerties along a dramatic bend in the Esopus Creek less than a mile from the Hudson River. The preserve borders Barclay Heights, and is visible to 10,000 travelers a day who cross the Esopus Creek traveling on Rt. 9W into out of the Village of Saugerties.

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ESOPUS CREEK WALKING TOUR

Saugerties Earth Day Week, Thursday April 24th, 4-6pm Esopus Bend Nature Preserve 4 Shady Lane, Saugerties, NY

As part of the Lower Esopus Creek Stream Management Plan, Mary McNamara will guide you through this beautiful creek and discuss its resilience.

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SPRING QI~FULL EXCURSION INTO NATURE AND ART

with Celeste Graves

1:30 pm  Saturday, April 26.  Raindate, Sunday, April 27.

CELEBRATING POETRY MONTH, EARTHDAY, and WWIDE TAIJI/QIGONGDAY

Opening Poetry by Mihkail Horowitz, Qigong Exercises, Silent Walk w/Meditation, Taiji/Qigong Demos

Sterley Entrance to the SouthTrail. Meet up to carpool at Simmons Plaza near Ulster Bank:  1 pm.

Contact: celestegraves@gmail.com  845 943 0375

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Tree Identification Walk w Vern Rist

Sunday, April 27, 2025 (9:00 AM)

For more info, location and to register: email: schorvas@verizon.net

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NO PETS PLEASE!