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August

2008

August 1  Up the Creek   6:00pm  Hudson River Maritime Museum
Join us for a sunset paddle on the Rondout Creek! This program will launch from the Hudson River Maritime Museum. The museum is located in the heart of downtown Kingston, along the Rondout. This trip will explore the wildlife and explore its history! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Fee includes tour, kayak and pfd.

August 2  Good Morning Paddle  9:00am  Kingston Point Beach
Spend your morning paddling the Hudson River. Wildlife abounds during these paddles. Eagles, osprey and turtles keep the group fascinated! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Call for reservations! Includes tour, kayak and pfd. Great for beginners and nature enthusiasts.

August 2  Hudson River Sunset Paddle  6:00pm  Kingston Point Beach
View sunsets and wildlife on this tour. This program is great for those looking to get there feet wet and enjoy the river at its best! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Fee includes tour, kayak and pfd. Great for beginners!

August 5  Adult Nature Walks  8:30am   Forsyth Nature Center
Join our weekly hiking group where we visit some of the best walking/hiking locations in the Mid-Hudson Valley. This program is geared for Adults and is free. Transportation provided. This walk is weather permitting.

August 5  Turtle Talk   3:30pm  Forsyth Nature Center
Let’s Talk Turtles! This informal program will feature local and non-native turtle species. Learn about their lifecycles and
habitats as we observe their behavior. Free and open to all.

August 8  Up the Creek   6:00pm  Hudson River Maritime Museum
Join us for a sunset paddle on the Rondout Creek! This program will launch from the Hudson River Maritime Museum. The museum is located in the heart of downtown Kingston, along the Rondout. This trip will explore the wildlife and explore its history! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Fee includes tour, kayak and pfd.

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August 9  Good Morning Paddle  9:00am  Kingston Point Beach
Spend your morning paddling the Hudson River. Wildlife abounds during these paddles. Eagles, osprey and turtles keep the group fascinated! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Call for reservations! Includes tour, kayak and pfd. Great for beginners and nature enthusiasts.

August 9  Hudson River Sunset Paddle  6:00pm  Kingston Point Beach
View sunsets and wildlife on this tour. This program is great for those looking to get there feet wet and enjoy the river at its best! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Fee includes tour, kayak and pfd. Great for beginners!

August 12  Adult Nature Walks  8:30am   Forsyth Nature Center
Join our weekly hiking group where we visit some of the best walking/hiking locations in the Mid-Hudson Valley. This program is geared for Adults and is free. Transportation provided. This walk is weather permitting.

August 13  Pond Life   3:30pm  Forsyth Nature Center
Investigate the living community in the pond at the Forsyth Nature Center. Frogs, turtles, invertebrates, aquatic plants and other aquatic creatures abound. Free and open to all.

August 15  Up the Creek   6:00pm  Hudson River Maritime Museum
Join us for a sunset paddle on the Rondout Creek! This program will launch from the Hudson River Maritime Museum. The museum is located in the heart of downtown Kingston, along the Rondout. This trip will explore the wildlife and explore its history! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Fee includes tour, kayak and pfd.

August 16  Good Morning Paddle  9:00am  Kingston Point Beach
Spend your morning paddling the Hudson River. Wildlife abounds during these paddles. Eagles, osprey and turtles keep the group fascinated! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Call for reservations! Includes tour, kayak and pfd. Great for beginners and nature enthusiasts.

August 16  Hudson River Sunset Paddle  6:00pm  Kingston Point Beach
View sunsets and wildlife on this tour. This program is great for those looking to get there feet wet and enjoy the river at its best! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Fee includes tour, kayak and pfd. Great for beginners!

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August 19  Adult Nature Walks  8:30am   Forsyth Nature Center
Join our weekly hiking group where we visit some of the best walking/hiking locations in the Mid-Hudson Valley. This program is geared for Adults and is free. Transportation provided. This walk is weather permitting.

August 19  In the Garden   5:00pm  Forsyth Nature Center
Avid Gardener Mark DeDea will showcase the beautiful gardens of the nature center and show you how you can create the same landscapes on your own! This program is free!

August 22  Tyke Hike   11:00am  Immigrants Way (North Street)
Children up to 5 years of age and parents will meet with a naturalist for a leisurely stroll/hike to explore nature through a child’s eye. Program last one hour! Free.

August 22  Up the Creek   6:00pm  Hudson River Maritime Museum
Join us for a sunset paddle on the Rondout Creek! This program will launch from the Hudson River Maritime Museum. The museum is located in the heart of downtown Kingston, along the Rondout. This trip will explore the wildlife and explore its history! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Fee includes tour, kayak and pfd.

August 23  Good Morning Paddle  9:00am  Kingston Point Beach
Spend your morning paddling the Hudson River. Wildlife abounds during these paddles. Eagles, osprey and turtles keep the group fascinated! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Call for reservations! Includes tour, kayak and pfd. Great for beginners and nature enthusiasts.

August 23  Hudson River Sunset Paddle  6:00pm  Kingston Point Beach
View sunsets and wildlife on this tour. This program is great for those looking to get there feet wet and enjoy the river at its best! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Fee includes tour, kayak and pfd. Great for beginners!

August 26  Adult Nature Walks  8:30am   Forsyth Nature Center
Join our weekly hiking group where we visit some of the best walking/hiking locations in the Mid-Hudson Valley.
This program is geared for Adults and is free. Transportation provided. This walk is weather permitting.

August 26  Feathered Friends   3:30pm  Forsyth Nature Center
See first hand all the bird life at the FNC. This program will explore the various birds that call the Nature Center home, both exotic and native species. This program is free and open to all.

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August 29  Up the Creek   6:00pm  Hudson River Maritime Museum
Join us for a sunset paddle on the Rondout Creek! This program will launch from the Hudson River Maritime Museum. The museum is located in the heart of downtown Kingston, along the Rondout. This trip will explore the wildlife and explore its history! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Fee includes tour, kayak and pfd.

August 30  Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge  6:00am  Forsyth Nature Center 
Forsyth Nature Center staff will head south to view the Fall migration of shorebirds. This prime birding spot will leave you breathless. Transportation provided $10 for Kingston residents, $15 for non-residents. Bring a lunch.

August 30  Good Morning Paddle  9:00am  Kingston Point Beach
Spend your morning paddling the Hudson River. Wildlife abounds during these paddles. Eagles, osprey and turtles keep the group fascinated! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Call for reservations! Includes tour, kayak and pfd. Great for beginners and nature enthusiasts.

August 30  Hudson River Sunset Paddle  6:00pm  Kingston Point Beach
View sunsets and wildlife on this tour. This program is great for those looking to get there feet wet and enjoy the river at its best! $20 for Kingston residents, $25 for non-residents. Fee includes tour, kayak and pfd. Great for beginners!

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Custom programs for your group

 

We offer group and school programs year round. Please see our program descriptions to see the types of programs we offer. We can also create custom programs to meet your groups needs!

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