Spring is a glorious time, full of new smells, sounds, and colors that are in direct contrast to those departing months of winters. Executive Director Rod Christie’s Outdoor Observer, “Spring is a Glorious Time,” about the frogs that have begun to sing in a very loud chorus!
Time to clean out last season’s Bluebird boxes! Bluebird scouts are checking out potential nesting sites for building their nests. Hopefully Bluebirds occupied your birdhouses, but you may find they were overtaken by Wrens, Swallows, or mice that filled them up with little sticks and other materials. Bluebirds may have built nest upon nest if […]
Chris Nagy of Mianus River Gorge and Simon Skolnik of Bedford Conservation Board presented, “Preserving Wildlife Corridors: A New Strategy for Protecting Bedford’s Open Space.” Click here for the full article in The Recorder.
As the trails rest for the winter in the Mianus River Gorge Preserve and Taylor Preserve, MRG staff continue their work to advance important land and water protection efforts throughout the region. We kicked off 2025 with a First Day Hike at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1. While the trails are closed for their […]
Making a gift to Mianus River Gorge this holiday season can be a gratifying experience that also will help us fulfill our mission in the coming year. Whether you choose to make a cash gift, a gift of securities, or join The Anable Society by indicating a bequest or giving a major gift for land […]
Intelligent, agile, hardy, and with a steel-like stomach, goats may be the perfect animal. For people living with the intense invasive plants of the Lower Hudson, they can be a helpful tool for conservation. MRG uses innovative conservation methods to maintain its ecosystem – from controlled fire to tiny biocontrol insects. And goats. Invasive species, […]
As we near the end of the year, we reflect on how much your support means to the Mianus River Gorge today and every day. If you’ve already donated, we sincerely thank you for your support. If not, we’ll let the words “Giving Tuesday” serve as a reminder that Mianus River Gorge needs your help […]
Just off the trail, a small moss-covered building has sat secluded behind deer fencing and mostly un-noticed by visitors. The building has been used for storage for many years.The new Gateway to the Gorge project presented an opportunity to develop this building for our visitors. Enter Natalie Desforges of Pound Ridge, a scout from local […]
19 students from the city spent the day at Mianus River Gorge helping with a trail project and hearing from staff about careers in the natural sciences. Here’s a note from Christodora’s City Programs Manager with a link to a blog post his co-worker put together. Hi Chris and Budd, I would like to extend […]
Since its inception, Mianus River Gorge has been at the forefront of conservation, education, and community engagement. Over the past seven decades, we’ve acquired 98 parcels of land totaling 963 acres, secured 24 conservation easements to protect an additional 252 acres, and preserved over 100 acres of rare old-growth forest. Our story began with a […]