29th Annual Benefit Auction

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 4 – 8pm

Mohonk Mountain House Pavilion

Thank you for one incredible evening!

A heartfelt thank you to our Auction attendees, bidders, sponsors, item donors, committee and Board members, and friends who came out to support our work on the Shawangunk Ridge. Your generosity strengthens our commitment to conservation and recreation on the Ridge. Together we celebrated land protection and conservation while raising critical funds shape the next generation of environmental stewards through education, and for that, we are deeply grateful. If you were new to the event, we hope you’ll return next year and invite you to visit often, become a member, participate as a volunteer, and treasure the natural world.  

A special thank you to our volunteers who helped make the evening a success. We couldn’t do it without you!  

Save the date for the 30th Annual Benefit Auction, Saturday, September 18, 2027!   

Auction items may be picked up at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center, seven days a week from 9 am to 5 pm. To arrange shipping, please contact Tom Leader at 845-255-0919 ext. 1241 or tleader@mohonkpreserve.org. 

The Benefit Auction is a highlight each year as Preserve members, donors and friends gather in a beautiful setting to celebrate the land and raise money for the Preserve’s award-winning programs.

If you are new to the Preserve, we invite you to join the party at the Mohonk Mountain House for a sensational evening of bidding on silent and live auction items, raising a paddle in support of Mohonk Preserve program areas, and just having fun with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts who share common connections of conservation, education, stewardship of the land and love for this amazing place so many call home.

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Browse a wide range of silent auction items while bidding on your favorites using the convenient online bidding platform. Listen to live swing music while you sip a refreshing beverage and chat with friends old and new.

Enjoy a delicious buffet-style dinner and get caught up in the excitement of bidding on live auction items including unique on-land adventures, handmade furniture and private dining experiences. Raise a paddle in support of Mohonk Preserve’s program areas which bring environmental education to school children, enable research funding to help mitigate climate change on the ridge, promote stewardship of our historic lands and carriage roads, and provide for a highly trained team of rangers for rescue and visitor support.

Don’t miss this night to remember!

Auction Benefit Committee
Laurel Sweeney, Co-Chair
Carryl Pierre-Drews, Co-Chair
John Aubry
Sabina Daley Deaton
Gene Fina
Nancy Gabriel
Joli Golden
Linda Goldsmith
Robyn Gullickson
Zachary Jarvis
Annie O’Neill
Elizabeth Styron

Senior Manager for Special Events
Tom Leader

Auctioneer
Alex Sherwood

Acting President & CEO
Ellen M. Sticker