As many of you know, Mianus River Gorge has been working on an office renovation project to give our staff some desperately needed office space and enhance our ability to work with students in our research and education program. The project has been in the planning and permitting stages for almost a year and now […]
Happy Menocal has been a member of the MRG board of trustees since 2023. Happy is the founder and owner of Happy Menocal Studio, where she leads a team of artists, calligraphers, and designers who specialize in branding, custom stationery, murals, and textile design. Happy has brought her professional experience to her work on the […]
Tom Pasqualini is a dedicated volunteer hunter who has participated in the deer management program (DMP) for over 12 years. Tom points out that the DMP is an important component of MRG’s work to keep the forest healthy. By keeping the herd in check, building exclosures to keep deer out, and re-planting forest plants, Mianus […]
Just four months into 2026 and staff have already been busy answering invitations to speak to the community. Director of Research and Education, Chris Nagy, was invited to speak about our NYC coyote research at the Explorer’s Club in Manhattan in January, co-presenting with David Lei and Jacqueline Emery, nature photographers and writers who have […]
Black bears once roamed most of the United States, being found in nearly every state, but their numbers declined sharply in the early 20th century, primarily due to habitat loss and overhunting. Thanks to conservation efforts and reforestation of old farmland over the last several decades, black bears have been reclaiming some of their lost […]
The Mianus River Gorge welcomed Rochelle Thomas as the new executive director on May 26th 2026. Rochelle is a mission-driven conservation and nonprofit leader, with more than a decade of experience advancing conservation and land stewardship, fundraising, strategic planning, and community engagement. At her prior position as director of the Greenwich Center for the National […]
Our Bedford Field Notes – Birds program was a resounding success. With nearly every seat filled, the energy in the room reflected just how deeply birds connect us—to nature, to science, and to one another. The evening blended eye‑opening science with practical, hopeful actions, leaving attendees inspired long after the last question was asked. The […]
Join national experts and local scientists for our second season of great talks! April 15 – Birds May 7 – Forests June 3 – Bugs Details here. Visit www.bedfordfieldnotes.org for details and to reserve your seat!
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. Mianus River Gorge staff have temporarily relocated to office space at 2 Depot Plaza in Bedford Hills, NY, as work begins on our […]
Jayni Chase has worked to advance environmental education for over 37 years. She founded the Center for Environmental Education in 1988, providing resources to build environmental education programs in K-12 schools. Now operating out of Unity College, Unity, Maine, The Center is a resource for educators worldwide. In 1995, Scholastic published Jayni’s Blueprint for a […]