Join Hildur Palsdottir for an evening of nature-based mindfulness and meditation on the first Thursday of every month. Classes will be held in the beautiful rooms of the Preserve’s mansions, or in the Hempstead House Garden when weather permits. With these sessions we will explore techniques specifically aimed at stress reduction. With kind curiosity Hildur  (Event Information)

Join us for the second year of our Saturday Survival Series. Ideal for beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike, this series is led by survival enthusiasts Eric Powers and Mike Evans. Dive into essential survival skills, from emergency preparedness to advanced bushcraft techniques, exploring key concepts like the Rule of 3s and the 5 Cs. Perfect  (Event Information)

Join certified guide Linda Lombardo for an Ecotherapy walk. Ecotherapy, also known as Forest Therapy or Forest Bathing, is not simply hiking in the woods, or a walk on a beach. The focus of Ecotherapy is on connection and relationship, allowing the heart to open to the beauty of the natural world, and at the  (Event Information)

See the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Howard Gould (1912-1917) and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim (1917-1930). PLEASE NOTE:  TOURS ARE LIMITED IN GROUP SIZE AND TEND TO SELL OUT.  PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO PURCHASE TICKETS.  OUR WELCOME CENTER WHERE TICKETS ARE PURCHASED OPENS AT 11AM.  PLEASE  (Event Information)

Celebrate Earth Day at the Preserve! Join our efforts to help prevent plastic and other harmful materials from polluting our oceans and help keep the Preserve’s beautiful shoreline clean. Join us anytime between 12pm – 2pm. Bring your own gloves, all other materials will be provided. No registration is required. All beach cleanup volunteers receive free  (Event Information)

The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive and destructive pest that has recently spread to our local area. In this workshop, Girl Scout Gold Award candidate Kate Adams will teach participants how to repurpose common household items to create a low-cost Lanternfly trap that can be deployed on trees in your own backyard. Participants will learn  (Event Information)

Join the Story Round in this six-session thriller writing class, where suspense and creativity collide! Taught by experienced English teachers, Eva and Jenn, this workshop breaks down the structure and essential qualities of thrilling narratives, making it easy to craft your own gripping stories. Each session will focus on a different key element—plot, character development,  (Event Information)