Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary - An Ecological Treasure

Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary located in New Paltz is a unique ecosystem that provides rich and varied habitat opportunities for a wide range of plants and animals. The Sanctuary includes an "oxbow,” a complex of ponds and wetlands remaining from a tightly-curved meander cut off when the Wallkill River straightened its course hundreds of years ago. Cara Gentry (Coordinator of Land Stewardship at the Wallkill Valley Land Trust) and Samrat Pathania (NY Master Teacher Emeritus) will lead a guided exploration of this "magical" place. Participants will learn about plants native to the state of NY, migratory birds, year-round residents, and the fascinating relationships between all of them. The human impact on this ecosystem will also be explored.

The group will meet at 4pm at 92 Huguenot St. New Paltz, NY. Comfortable shoes, layered clothing, & a bottle of water are recommended.