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 […]
Flying squirrels are the most common squirrel in the eastern US, but most people have never seen one. That’s because flying squirrels are nocturnal animals that do not actually fly, but rather glide from tree to tree, spending little time on the ground. There are two species of flying squirrels in the eastern US – […]
Part of MRG’s mission is to share our conservation ethic and expertise with the community. Staff disseminate ecology research findings and share land management knowledge and best practices with other professionals in the field and with the public at large. Most recently, Director of Research & Education Chris Nagy, Ph.D., presented Director of Land Management […]
Thank you to the early-bird donors who contributed to the MRG Champions Fund. We raised $175,000 for this matching fund that inspired others give generously during our 2025 annual appeal. Thank you to all whose year-end gifts–now with twice the impact– help protect fragile lands, mentor the next generation of conservation leaders, and ensure the […]
After nearly 30 years at the helm of Mianus River Gorge, it’s time to say goodbye to Executive Director Rod Christie who is set to retire in the May. Rod’s vision and commitment to conservation, science-based research and education, and sharing his knowledge and expertise with the community, has helped build a strong foundation for […]
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 […]
Summer intern and Colby College senior Megan Chun contributed to MRG’s on-going black bear research study within Westchester, Putnam and Fairfield counties. Preserve Steward Jean-Luc Plante was busy putting up and checking remote cameras again this spring. He noticed that the cameras were not capturing as many bears as in the previous year; anecdotally, MRG […]
Trails are Closed for their Winter Rest December 1 to April 1 Ever since 1986 the preserve has been closed to hikers for its winter trail rest to prevent the Gorge from being loved to death. We all know the damage caused by uncontrolled visitation in some of our state and national parks. Overuse of […]
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 […]
September 2025 In this issue: MRG and Fordham’s Calder Center partner on 10-week deer study This summer, Chris Nagy mentored an undergraduate student from Fordham University as part of the Louis Calder Center’s Summer Undergraduate Research (CSUR) program. Claire Renault, a sophomore at Fordham, spent the summer testing a new method of measuring the abundance […]