Upcoming Events
The Great Gatsby Tour & Talk
- September 17, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
“Ceaselessly Into the Past”: How 100 years of The Great Gatsby shaped life on the Gold Coast Wednesday, July 30th, 6:30-8:00pm – SOLD OUT Wednesday, September 17, 6:30 – 8:00pm – SOLD OUT New date! Wednesday, October 8, 6:30 – 8:00pm Join us for a guided tour of Hempstead House, one of the grand Gold Coast mansions (Event Information)

Plein Air Painting
- September 21, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Artist Lori Lee as she leads a Plein Air Painting workshop at the preserve this fall. Connect to the natural beauty and grandeur of the grounds, painting on site in the open air. This program is open to all levels, from beginners to advanced painters. We will focus on executing dynamic compositions that capture (Event Information)

Evening Sensory Walk
- September 25, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Test your senses with a night hike! Ranger Eric Powers will lead this evening walk where we’ll learn to use our senses of sight, sound, touch and smell as they relate to animals and plants in nature. Starting at sunset, we will put your senses to the test just as it gets difficult to see. (Event Information)

Guided Nature Walks 2025
- Fall Foliage
October 18, 2025
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join us for this series of all-ages walks as we explore different aspects of the preserve’s environment, encompassing its unique physical features and wildlife, as well as critical conservation issues and helpful practices to create a healthy, sustainable environment. Our expert guide, environmental educator Hildur Palsdottir, brings a range of perspectives for each outdoor adventure. (Event Information)

24 Hour Wilderness Survival
- October 25, 2025 - October 26, 2025
12:00 pm
Spend 24 hours in our woods during our Overnight Survival challenge! Instructors Eric Powers and Mike Evans will guide this immersive experience, which includes setting up a group campsite, foraging and resource walks, establishing fire, trying your hand at cordage and more. Guests will share in a communal dinner where everyone shares their favorite camping (Event Information)

2025 Four Seasons in Music
- Fall 2025
November 9, 2025
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
2025 Series Fall 2025 “Autumn’s Graceful Waltz” Sunday, November 9 at 3 pm Hempstead House wine reception to follow $45 members/$56 non-members (includes processing fees and parking) Click here to purchase tickets duoJalal: Kathryn Lockwood, Viola and Yousif Sheronick, Percussion Miho Saegusa and Ben Russell, Violins Raman Ramakrishnan, Cello Zac Zinger, Shakuhachi In a graceful (Event Information)