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The Orange County Land Trust Board taking a hike on protected land.

Orange County Land Trust Nature Walks:

Explore the beauty of Orange County with our Naturalists. Steady rain cancels.

Call 845-343-0840 x12 weekdays for details.

 


Walkabouts and Talkabouts

Join us for these exciting Upcoming Events and Outings!

Our field trips are a great way to get out and enjoy the natural beauty of our county, meet new and interesting people, and learn about the natural world with our volunteer naturalists and outdoor guides.

For more information, and for weather cancellations the day of the event, please call our office at (845) 343-0840, x12.  Most outings have a suggested donation of $5 per person, or $10 per family, except where noted as free or where special fees apply. Registration for these events is suggested, as space may be limited. All donations go toward the future stewardship of our nature preserves.  For directions to the preserves, please click on the corresponding link.

Saturday, February 25 10 am: Guided Winter Hike/Snowshoe Outing at Fuller Mountain Preserve, 70 Bowen Road, Warwick. Meet at the trailside kiosk for a winter hike through the Land Trust’s 255-acre nature preserve. A moderate 2+ mile hike will take participants through the woods and past newly created and artfully placed stone cairns, to a fantastic view of the Warwick Valley. Registration is appreciated by calling (845) 343-0840, x12, by e-mailing info@oclt.org or via facebook.

Friday, June 8 6:30 pm- 9:30 pm: Orange County Land Trust 2012 Annual Benefit Reception at Brotherhood Winery, 100 Brotherhood Plaza, Washingtonville, NY   Join us at the beautifully restored 19th century Grand Monarque Hall and help celebrate land preservation and farmland protection in Orange County and pay tribute to our honoree- Cornell University Cooperative Extension Orange County. Sponsorships are available for this event. Invitations will be mailed in April with individual ticket prices at $125 each. To be placed on our mailing list, or to inquire about journal advertising or becoming a land patron for this event, please call us at (845) 343-0840, x14 or e-mail caroline@oclt.org

Ongoing, self-guided outings:

  • Seven OCLT nature preserves are open to the public, free of charge, every day from dawn to dusk for hiking, birding and nature study. Visit www.oclt.org/protect.htm for a listing of our preserves and directions.
     
  • Visit The Tadpole Trail, the Land Trust’s exploratory nature trail for children at Hunter Farm Preserve in Wawayanda.  Go to www.oclt.org/mhunter.htm for directions and a downloadable audio version of The Tadpole Trail (also available on our homepage).  A great outing for summer camps, school groups and scouts, as well as families looking to spend the day together outdoors.
     
  • Go on an outdoor quest to find the OCLT’s hidden letterbox at Moonbeams Preserve.  Visit www.atlasquest.com and download clues to “Walking on the Moon 1”, our outdoor treasure hunt.  Great for families! CLOSED FOR WINTER- Available again Spring 2012!
     
  • Coming soon- Letterboxing Quest at Fuller Mountain Preserve, Warwick! Check www.atlasquest.com for downloadable clues to this outdoor treasure hunt.

Orange County Land Trust -- P.O. Box 2442, Middletown, NY 10940 -- phone (845) 343-0840
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