Celebrate Earth Day with a Hike!

Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum on April 22! This special day kicks off with Hike the Highlands at 9:00am, followed by the Earth Day Celebration from 11:00am-3:00pm. This exciting event has something for people of all ages and interests and will take place at the Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center

For Hike the Highlands, participants will be able to choose from three different hikes:

Hike & Play: A Nature Educator will lead this family friendly hike that is perfect for the little ones! As you walk through the woods, you’ll make stops at some of the Young Naturalist Preschooler’s favorite Nature Play spots and enjoy fun activities.

Field & Forest Ramble: A Nature Museum Naturalist will lead an interpretive hike that focuses on what you’ll see on the trail that day, get you better acquainted with the world around you, and learn what plants and animals are active in April in the Hudson Valley.

Hearty Hike: This is a guided 2.2 mile hike on the McKeon Loop Trail. The hike connects the Outdoor Discovery Center to HHNM neighbors at Black Rock Forest. This moderately strenuous hike will take you through a beautiful deciduous forest and includes two wonderful views of the Hudson River (1.5 to 2 hours to complete). Check-in begins at 8:30am. Pre-registration required.

The Earth Day Celebration will immediately follow Hike the Highlands with activities beginning at 11:00am. Join in for lots of family fun with Nature Museum Educators who will lead interactive activities. Meet live animals and enjoy Grasshopper Grove, hay rides (fee), storytelling by Jonathan Kruk, and live music by Jackie & John Gioia. There will also be vendors selling wonderful hand crafted and locally made items and snacks, and more!

Visit hhnm.org for more details and to purchase tickets.