Event
Birding at the Gardiner Library
Friday, August 14, 2026 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Join Nick Martin, Minnewaska Park Preserve Educator, for bird walks starting at the Gardiner Library, during the month of August. During this program, we will take an approximately three-quarters-of-a-mile walk on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and wander through Majestic Park, which may be muddy and wet from rain or morning dew. We will primarily focus on looking for birds during this slow-paced walk, though we will examine whatever natural curiosities intrigue the group. Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather, wear waterproof shoes or boots, and bring binoculars. Our loop route will be divided into three, quarter-mile-long sections, including the crushed gravel surface of the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, the mowed grass and rolling hills of Majestic Park, and the paved roads in and around Majestic Park, which will lead us back to our starting point. This program is open to nature enthusiasts of all experience levels and anyone who is interested in birding. Meet at the Gardiner Library, in the Lower Parking Area. No pre-registration is required. For more information, please contact the Gardiner Library directly at 845-255-1255 or the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Call to Register: (845) 255-0752
- Upcoming Dates
- Friday, August 14, 2026
- Friday, August 21, 2026
- Friday, August 28, 2026