Enable High Contrast Mode
Disable High Contrast Mode
GET INVOLVED
Our special educational programing line up continues. You can also find us on Eventbrite
Be the first to know about volunteer work days and projects on protected lands
PROTECTING NATURE FOR LIFE
Whether you are looking down on the valley from the Shawangunk Ridge or up at the mountains, the trails, farms, and open spaces you see are protected by the work we do every day.
WALLKILL VALLEY RAIL TRAIL
The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is a 22+ mile unpaved stone surface rail trail and linear park that winds along the former Wallkill Valley Railroad rail corridor in Ulster County, New York. It goes through the towns of Gardiner, New Paltz, Rosendale, and Ulster to the Kingston city line. Activities include walking, jogging, bike riding, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. Open year-round dawn to dusk.
JOPPENBERGH MOUNTAIN
is a nearly 500-foot tall mountain in Rosendale. The mountain is composed of a carbonate bedrock overlain by glacially deposited material. Trails lead to the top of the mountain from Willow Kiln park behind Rosendale’s Main Street, with views across the valley from the summit.
Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary
is a 56-acre mixture of forest and wetland in New Paltz. The property borders the Wallkill River and includes an oxbow. It is prone to flooding, and contains a variety of habitats. The Sanctuary is only open to foot-traffic, and it contains a series of trails. Popular for viewing wildlife, especially migratory birds, the Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary is a “must visit” year-round.