The Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program is welcoming visitors to its seasonal butterfly house, native plant garden, and short nature trail this Friday and Saturday.
Guided tours of the butterfly house will be offered on the hour, while guided tours of the native plant garden will be offered on the ½ hour. Visitors are also invited for self-guided exploration during opening hours; a kiosk and new signage on pollinators and plants provides information to enrich such exploration.
The butterfly house is stocked before with butterfly guests from the surrounding farm which are then released again back into the wild. Come view the “catch of the week” (weather dependent), search for the flowers in bloom, and enjoy a small, stream-side “phenology trail” where certain plants are monitored.
DATE/TIME: Friday, July 30, 2021 / 1 – 4pm
Saturday, July 31 / 10am – 1pm
ADMISSION: FREE
No registration required
LOCATION: Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program Creekhouse
1075 Harlemville Road
Ghent, 12075
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On the first Thursday of each month, Hawthorne Valley presents it’s Farmscape Ecology Program. A research and outreach program that fosters compassion for the ecological and cultural landscape of Columbia County, NY. This month features an Open House at the Creekhouse in Ghent. The open house evening includes a tour of the Creekhouse and native plant garden, informational session about Hawthorne’s program activities, the opportunity to browse the reading room, and enjoy a simple meal with others interested in the land and its human and non-human inhabitants. Guests are encouraged to bring a natural history question or observation to share. Anyone who feels inspired, is invited to bring a dish to share, however, it is not required.
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