Central Stairs

Join us for an early chance at finding and identify spring migrants by sight and sound on this casual stroll through the Gardens. A great way to start the weekend!

Work off dinner with this quick walk on level carriage paths to the beautiful view at Cope’s Lookout. We’ll listen and look for thrushes, owls, and porcupines along the way.

This long trek down off the mountaintop will bring you past the unique habitat of Rhododendron Swamp, home to unusual wetland plants and skulking warblers. Wayne will be sure to explore the varied habitats along the way in search of birds, plants, reptiles, insects, and more.

Join Mike for an unusual chance to see live birds in the hand as he uses mist nets to collect, band, and set free what he catches near the Mohonk Barn.

A menagerie of aquatic creatures from eastern newts, dragonfly nymphs, diving beetles, water tigers, frogs and more lurk beneath the seemingly placid waters of Lily Pond.

This easy close-by walk will concentrate on the identification, folklore, and natural history of wildflowers and ferns, including the origins and meanings of common and scientific names.

Join us for one last search of the Mohonk property to find new birds passing through on migration or setting up nesting territories. We’ll concentrate our time around the buildings and barns for species that are undisturbed by human activity.