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Spring in the Old-Growth Forest

Spring in the Old-Growth Forest

Join Executive Director Rod Christie on a guided walk through the old-growth forest and learn about its history, threats, and what Mianus River Gorge is [...]
Bedford Field Notes: Forests

Bedford Field Notes: Forests

05/07/2026    
5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Bedford Field Notes will feature noted forester and author Ethan Tapper and MRG Executive Director Rod Christie in a discussion moderated by CBS Morning host [...]
Rod Christie Celebration on the Village Green

Rod Christie Celebration on the Village Green

05/07/2026    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
You’re invited to a retirement party to celebrate the unparalleled tenure of MRG Executive Director Rod Christie. Long-time friends, colleagues, and the community will raise [...]
Bird Walk

Bird Walk

Join MRG’s own bird expert, Director of Conservation & Stewardship Budd Veverka, for an early-morning bird walk in the Gorge. With an early start, we [...]
Bedford Field Notes - Bugs

Bedford Field Notes - Bugs

06/03/2026    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please join us Wednesday evening, June 3, for Bedford Field Notes - Bugs featuring American Museum of Natural History's Dr. Jessica Ware and MRG's Director of [...]
Back Country Hike

Back Country Hike

06/27/2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Budd Veverka for an off-trail hike in a large “Management Unit”, part of the Preserve that is open to the public via guided tour [...]
Invasive Species ID

Invasive Species ID

Mugwort, Mile-a-Minute, Phragmites, Garlic Mustard, Ailanthus, Bishops Weed, Winged Euonymus, Japanese Barberry, Oriental Bittersweet, Knotweed, Japanese Stiltgrass … learn to identify what’s invasive and what’s [...]
Family Nighttime Exploration

Family Nighttime Exploration

Discover the cool insects, bats, and other creatures that come alive as the sun goes down. We’ll keep an eye out for skunks, watch for [...]
Owl Walk

Owl Walk

Join owl expert and enthusiast, Chris Nagy on an evening walk in the Gorge. We’ll look for the Eastern Screech Owl, Great Horned Owl and [...]
Fall Walk at Taylor Preserve

Fall Walk at Taylor Preserve

Acquired in 2017, Taylor Preserve of the Mianus River Gorge is 21 acres of hemlock / oak woodland surrounded on three sides by the Mianus [...]