Talks and field excursions to introduce From the Hudson to the Taconics: An Ecological and Cultural Field Guide to the Habitats of Columbia County, New York
Hosted and led by Farmscape Ecology Program
Learn more about the Field Guide here
The book is now available for purchase at local book stores, the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store, and online from Black Dome Press
Book Launch Celebration on May 5th: We celebrated the release of the Field Guide on Sunday, May 5 2024 under the Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s Pavilion (330 CR 21C, Ghent). Attendees heard from the authors, enjoyed refreshments and conversation with fellow habitat enthusiasts, and had the opportunity to purchase the book or pick up their preordered copy.
See below for a list of the many events held to celebrate the release of the book throughout the summer. Thank you to all that attended!
Wednesday, May 15, 6:30-8 pm: Book Talk “From the Hudson to the Taconics—Looking at Our Landscape Through the Lens of Habitats in the Kinderhook Area” (Kinderhook Memorial Library, Kinderhook)
Saturday, May 18th, 1-3 pm: Habitat Exploration Walk in the Martin Van Buren Nature Area (Kinderhook)
Thursday, May 23rd, 6:30-8 pm: Book Talk “From the Hudson to the Taconics—Looking at Our Landscape Through the Lens of Habitats in the Hillsdale/Copake Area” (Roeliff Jansen Community Library, Hillsdale, Town of Copake)
Saturday, May 25th, 1-3 pm: Habitat Exploration Walk in Roeliff Jansen Park (Hillsdale, Town of Copake)
Monday, June 17th, 6-7:30 pm: Book Talk “From the Hudson to the Taconics—Looking at Our Landscape Through the Lens of Habitats in the Chatham Area” (Chatham Public Library, Chatham)
Saturday, June 22nd, 1-3 pm: Habitat Exploration Walk at Crellin Park (Chatham)
Thursday, June 27th, 6:30-8 pm: Book Talk “From the Hudson to the Taconics—Looking at Our Landscape Through the Lens of Habitats in the Northeastern Part of the County” (New Lebanon Library, New Lebanon)
Saturday, June 29th, 1-3 pm: Habitat Exploration Walk along the Shaker Museum North Pasture Trail (New Lebanon)
Thursday, July 18th, 4-5:30 pm: Habitat Exploration Walk at Olana (Hudson, Town of Greenport)
Saturday, July 20th, 10 am-noon: Habitat Exploration Walk at Churchtown Dairy (Claverack)
Thursday, July 25th, 6-7:30 pm: Book Talk “From the Hudson to the Taconics—Looking at Our Landscape Through the Lens of Habitats in the Hudson Area” (Hudson Area Library, Hudson)
Saturday, July 27th, 1-3 pm: Habitat Exploration Walk at the Greenport Conservation Area (Greenport)
Thursday, Sept. 5th, 6-7:30 pm: Book Talk “From the Hudson to the Taconics—Looking at Our Landscape Through the Lens of Habitats in the Germantown Area” (Germantown Library, Germantown)
Sunday, Sept. 15th, 2-5 pm: Book Talk and Habitat Walk at the Austerlitz Historical Society (Austerlitz)
Wednesday, Sept. 25th, 6-7:30 pm: Book Talk “From the Hudson to the Taconics—Looking at Our Landscape Through the Lens of Habitats in the Claverack Area” (Claverack Free Library, Claverack)
Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, 5:30-7 pm: Book Talk "From the Hudson to the Taconics--Looking at Our Landscape Through the Lens of Habitats" (O Zone, Red Hook)