The study of water chemistry – in lakes, streams, and springs, as well as rain and snow – establishes the topic of acid rain as a major research interest.
Photo: Trust Founder and Co-Administrator Dan Smiley taking samples at the acid rain collector. Photo from the Mohonk Preserve Daniel Smiley Research Center archives
Thom Scheuer is hired as the first full-time ranger and holds this position until his death in 1999. Previously, the Trust’s work was accomplished by trustees, volunteers, and hourly employees.
Photo: Head Ranger Thom Scheuer from the Mohonk Preserve archives
The Trust sponsors seminars at Lake Mohonk to promote cultural understanding and environmental awareness.
Photo: From left to right – Rev. Winslow Shaw, Chairman of the Board of The Mohonk Trust; U Thant, UN Secretary General, A. Keith Smiley, Jr., Trustee of The Mohonk Trust, and Major General Indar Jit Rikhy, President of the International Peace Academy at a Trust conference. Photo from the Mohonk Preserve Daniel Smiley Research Center archives.
Bonticou Crag is a popular hiking destination with a rock scramble and stunning vistas.
Photo: Bonticou Crag by Michael Neil O’Donnell
This parcel includes Split Rock, which is an ideal spot for cooling off by the Coxing Kill stream or for quiet reflection.
Photo: Split Rock on the Coxing Kill stream by John HayesÂ
This parcel is the first of 5,000 acres to be purchased from the Lake Mohonk Corporation over a 15-year period.
Photo: Looking out toward Sky Top from the Millbrook parcel by Michael Neil O’Donnell
This publication interprets the importance of Trust land to visitors.
Photo: Pamphlet cover from the Mohonk Preserve archives
Oakwood Drive is one of many carriage roads enjoyed by visitors for biking, hiking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing.
Photo: Visitor biking on Oakwood Drive by John Mizel
The Mohonk Trust is officially established with the signing of the Trust Agreement by the original group of trustees and the receipt of the first donation of $100 from Mabel Craven Smiley.
Photo: Boundary sign with the TMT logo from the Mohonk Preserve archives
Mohonk Preserve offers a multi-faceted opportunity for college faculty and students to engage in a broad spectrum of scientific, educational, cultural, and socio-economic studies. Study at Mohonk Preserve can transform the lives of students of all ages and serve as a training ground for the next generation of scientific leaders.
Photo: Trust Founder and Co-Administrator Dan Smiley and Research Associate Carl George leading an outdoor educational program for a group of students from Union College. Photo from the Mohonk Preserve Daniel Smiley Research Center archives.
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