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). Limited tours of Hempstead House are available for Spring 2024. Tours are at 12 & 2pm: Sunday, April 14 Sunday, April 21 Wednesday, April 24 PLEASE NOTE:  TOURS ARE LIMITED  (Event Information)

Observe Earth Day 2024 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 10am – 12pm. Bring your own gloves, all other materials will be provided. No registration is required. All beach cleanup volunteers receive  (Event Information)

Forest Bathing is the perfect fun and wellness event for the family! Spending time in nature opens our senses to the world around us, improves our immune system, cognitive function, mood and more. Certified guide Linda Lombardo will lead families on an easy walk around the grounds, using the trails, the pond, and perhaps even  (Event Information)

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)

Take a meditative Forest Bathing walk, led by certified guide Linda Lombardo. Based on the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku, a wellness practice developed in the 1980s, each unique walk inspires mindful connections with the natural elements of the woods for a range of healthful benefits. According to Linda, “Take this time to be present, lower  (Event Information)