"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

2024 Hikes / Paddles

Annual Winter Bird Count – Saturday, January 06, 2024 (All Day) 

Animal Tracking Adventure – February 2024 (10:00 AM)

Signs of Spring Nature Walk – Sunday, March 17, 2024 (8:00 AM)

Signs of Spring at EBNP – Saturday, April 06, 2024 (10:00 AM)

Tree Identification Walk – Saturday, April 20, 2024 (9:00 AM)

Spring Bird Migration – Sunday, April 28, 2024 (7:30 AM)

Spring Wildflower Walk – Saturday, May 18, 2024 (10:00 AM)

Esopus Bend Kayak Tour – Saturday, June 08, 2024 (9:00 AM)

Breeding Birds and Butterflies – Sunday, June 15, 2024 (8:00 AM)

Esopus Bend Kayak Tour – Saturday, August 17, 2024 (9:00 AM)

EBNP Foliage Paddle – Saturday, October 19, 2024 (10:00 AM) 

Events are free, pre-registration is required and group size will be limited.  No pets please. 

 

Directions to the ECC Preserve

Esopus Bend Nature Preserve

DOWNLOAD HERE – ESOPUS BEND_Trail Guide 7_2016

Directions:

SHADY LANE ENTRANCE at 10 Shady Lane  – From 9W:  Take Overbaugh St.  Make a left onto Simmons Dr., a right onto Appletree Dr., and a left onto Shady Ln.  Small parking lot available.

STERLEY AVENUE ENTRANCE at 50 Sterley Avenue – From 9W:  Look for a sign on the Saugerties Bowlers Club sign post.  Take Highland Ave. across from Barclay Heights Diner.  Make a left behind Simmons Plaza, continuing along Highland Ave.  Take a right on Blue Hills Dr., a left on Dewitt Dr., and a right on Sterley Ave.  Parking lot and entrance at end.  Please note: parking area is not plowed in winter and may be inaccessible.  Open dawn to dusk, no parking after hours.

KALINA DRIVE walk-in entrance at One Preserve Way  From 9W: Take Overbaugh St. which continues to Kalina Drive.  Entrance is on the right, just before Edgewood Dr.

Parking is limited.  Please carpool whenever possible.

Around the Bend

Bridge and Trail Closures - Please note the following closed sections of trails as of April 2024. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ South Trail (Red): section permanently closed along eastern loop. No thru access, in-and-back only. ________________________________________________________
Spring Wildflower Walk - Esopus Creek Conservancy and John Burroughs Natural History Society are co-sponsoring a guided walk to observe spring wildflowers at Esopus Bend Nature Preserve on Saturday, May 18, 2024.  Pre-registration required; meeting location determined at time of registration.  Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them, and be prepared for wet, muddy trails, and spring weather conditions.  Light rain often makes for excellent nature observation, but heavy rain cancels the walk.  Children are welcome and encouraged, please do not bring pets.
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