This conference brings together naturalists, educators, land managers, politicians, economists, and others to discuss the role of Environmental Values Education within school curricula and outdoor environmental education programs.
Photo: Conference attendees participating in a Native American presentation from the Mohonk Preserve archives
Hans and Fritz, preeminent rock climbers and world renowned mountaineers, are pioneers of climbing in the Gunks. Fritz is credited with putting in the first known climbing route in the Gunks at Millbrook Mountain. At the dedication, Hans remarks that he and Fritz climbed together as friends for the sheer joy of the physical accomplishments and to be as one with their surroundings.
Photo: Hans Kraus from the Mohonk Preserve archives
This program promotes the inclusion of school children with disabilities in outdoor field studies. Its success leads to inclusive summer camps, public programs, nature walks, and accessible services for visitors of all abilities.
Photo: Student with special needs participating in a Preserve outdoor Field Study by Bob Babb
Vincent J. Schaefer, a renowned atmospheric scientist, and his wife, Lois P. Schaefer, set up a fund to provide a 10-week internship at the Mohonk Preserve Daniel Smiley Research Center.
Photo: First Schaefer Research Intern Anne G. Rhoads from the Mohonk Preserve archives.
The Lenape Longhouse serves as a focal point for education programs about Native Americans in the region. In 2006, the Longhouse is reconstructed using more durable materials.
Photo: Lenape Longhouse by Kathy Ambrosini
This sequential education program is recognized by the New York State Education Department as conforming to the core science curriculum requirements for grades kindergarten through six.
Photo: Educator Ann Guenther working with a student on a Field Study visit by Scott Wynn
This parcel, eventually known as the Spring Farm Trailhead, is home to the Slingerland Pavilion and Lenape Longhouse and is often used for education programs and special events.
Photo: View of the Catskill Mountains from Spring Farm fields by David Ramage
The arrival of the black vulture makes the Preserve its most northerly known location in the United States. Preserve Research Associate Joe Bridges is the first to document the bird’s breeding in 1997, and continues to study how this generally southern resident is able to expand its range, complete its breeding cycle, and feed, forage, and carry out other activities.
Photo: Black vulture with chicks by Bob Elsinger
The Mohonk Preserve Daniel Smiley Research Center houses over a century of unparalleled research, collections, and natural and cultural history data.
Photo: Mohonk Preserve Daniel Smiley Research Center by Justin Key
The Appeals ruling becomes a landmark case in New York conservation and property tax law.
Photo: Mohonk Preserve lands by Dafna Tal