NEWSLETTER
Cornwall, NY – Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum on Saturday, April 22! This special day kicks off with “Hike the Highlands” at 9am, followed by the “Earth Day Celebration” from 11am-3pm. This exciting event has something for people of all ages and interests and will take place at the Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center location: 120 Muser Drive in Cornwall, off Angola Road.
At Hike the Highlands, participants will be able to choose from three different hikes. The Hike & Play: Led by a Nature Educator, this family friendly hike is perfect for little ones! As you walk through the woods, you’ll make stops at some of the Young Naturalist Preschooler’s favorite Nature Play spots and enjoy fun activities.Field & Forest Ramble: A Nature Museum Naturalist will lead an interpretive hike that focuses on what you’ll see on the trail that day. Get you better acquainted with the world around you, and learn what plants and animals are active in April in the Hudson Valley Hearty Hike: Join us for a guided hike on the McKeon Loop Trail. This 2.2 mile hike connects the Outdoor Discovery Center to our neighbors at Black Rock Forest. This moderately strenuous hike will take you through a beautiful deciduous forest and includes two wonderful views of the Hudson River (Approx. 1.5 - 2 hours to complete) Check-in begins at 8:30am. Pre-registration is required. Tickets are $12 per person ages 3 and up and include admission to the Earth Day Celebration! All of this money from this important fundraiser directly supports the HHNM’s Educational Programming & Animal Ambassadors.
The Earth Day Celebration will immediately follow the Hike the Highlands with activities beginning at 11 a.m. Join in for lots of family fun with Nature Museum Educators who will lead interactive activities. Come meet live animals and enjoy Nature Play in Grasshopper Grove, hay rides (fee), Storytelling by Jonathan Kruk, and live music by Jackie & John Gioia. There will also be vendors selling wonderful hand crafted and locally made items and snacks, and MORE! Tickets are $12 per car (up to 6 people per car) when pre-registering online, $16 day of. Visit hhnm.org for details and to purchase tickets
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Photo caption: Celebrate Earth Day with the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum on Saturday, April 22! Visit hhnm.org for tickets. Photos by Joanna Marvel
For additional information contact:
Joanna Marvel, Marketing Manager
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum