The Delaware Highlands Conservancy will host a free Community Picnic and Tree ID Walk September 6 from 12 p.m. -4 p.m. in Sullivan County, NY.

Our annual Thank-You Picnic celebrates our local community of supporters and friends and provides an opportunity for the public to enjoy the beautiful rolling hills, meadows, gardens, and woods of our Bethel, NY office.

Enjoy a light lunch made with local foods, educational programs, live music from the Sullivan County Americana band Little Sparrow (bring your instrument and jam!), and outdoor games, crafts, and fun for all ages. Enter to win in our annual kayak raffle (an Old Town Heron 9' kayak and paddle, generously donated by Alice's Wonderland in Greeley, PA).

Then, join Amanda Subjin, the Conservancy’s Stewardship & Education Coordinator, for a walk on woodland trails on the 119-acre protected property. Learn how to identify common trees and forest plants in the Upper Delaware River region and about the property’s conservation easement that protects this piece of farm and woodland from development and subdivision.

This event is the continuation of a plan to turn the Conservancy’s New York field office into an outdoor classroom complete with trails, herb and pollinator gardens, and wildflower meadows. The project is made possible in part through an Environmental Initiatives Grant from Sullivan Renaissance.

This event is free for our members and volunteers, but registration is required. If you are not a member, you have the option to join anytime on their website—or if you would like to learn more about us, we would love to meet you on September 6th.

Please call the Delaware Highlands Conservancy at 570-226-3164 or 845-583-1010, or send email to: info@delawarehighlands.org to register and receive directions.

8/25/2014