How to Meadow Your Lawn
WHERE: Vlei Marsh, 186 Vlei Road, Rhinebeck (map below) WHEN: Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 10am-12pm PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, Suggested donation $10 per person, $25 per family Dirty Gaia and Winnakee Land Trust are pleased to announce WALK AND RESTORE THE LAND, an immersive series of outdoor programs aimed at furthering our relationship with nature and... Read More
Help improve habitats on World Bee Day!
Support pollinators and raise awareness of the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy. WHERE: Winnakee’s new sustainable HQ – 7 Livingston Street in the Village of Rhinebeck WHEN: Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 2-4PM (Stop by after the farmer’s market!) FREE. ALL WELCOME! No registration necessary. ... Read More
Winnakee receives $104,500 Hudson River Valley Greenway Land Trail Grant to Expand Saw Kill Trails in Red Hook
Winnakee is excited to extend trail construction toward an eventual connection from our Saw Kill Trails to Bard College. The Hudson River Valley Greenway Land Trail Grant enables Winnakee to build bridges over streams and bogs and connect the community to the project through volunteer opportunities to help build the trail and learn about the... Read More
THE CANOPY – Winnakee January 2024 News
Read the latest edition of THE CANOPY – Winnakee January 2024 News: Trails expansion, 2024 Volunteer Stewardship and Snow Fun Highlights. View full edition here
WINNAKEE WINTER FUN: Sledding, snowshoeing and wildlife winter highlights, so far this year…
From storybook sledding at Burger Hill to snowshoers and birders at Vlei Marsh, winter is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors at Winnakee parks and preserves. Just a little over a week into the New Year, nature has delivered some spectacular memory-making experiences. CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL GALLERY
Involving volunteers in active stewardship of our properties and maintaining regional ecosystems
Special MLK Weekend of Service By Jen Adams, Assistant Director of Stewardship Our new Second Saturdays Stewardship volunteer program has been a huge success. Since its launch in September, over 80 volunteer hours have contributed to land management improvements. Our volunteers have braved the cold, thorns, and mud to remove invasive plants, fix fences, remove trees... Read More
2024 FULL MOON HIKE & MUSIC DATES
Join us for a beloved Winnakee tradition that allows guests to experience Drayton Grant Park at Burger Hill after hours. Take in spectacular views of the setting sun, the rising moon, and our stunning Hudson Valley landscape while enjoying live music. Family-friendly. Light snack provided – but please bring-your-own drinks. Picnics encouraged! Note that the... Read More
Winnakee’s 2023 Conservation Highlights
Learn more about Winnakee’s 2023 Conservation Highlights: https://conta.cc/3tqLLw7 Consider a year-end gift to help us continue to improve our region’s ecosystems and quality of life. Local conservation projects are making an impact, and you can help!
2023 Volunteer Highlights
Volunteers are critical to Winakee’s success. We treasure you! THANK YOU for your active role in 2023, supporting our mission to restore a thriving ecosystem for our region.