PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION CALENDAR OF EVENTS for 2013 (as of 10/01/13 but subject to change at any time--please call the listed number to confirm) EVERY TRAIL CREW: “PALISADES MEET-UP CLEAN-UP” with Appalachian Mountain Club 10 AM FIRST NJ: Ross Dock Recreation Area (PIParkway Exit 1 to bottom of hill, south on Henry Hudson Drive) to SUNDAY Free admission! Free parking! Free treats! Wear sturdy shoes. Info: 201-768-1360 x110 1 PM OCT. NATURE HIKE: “EARLY BIRDS” (easy+) 8 AM TUESDAYS NY: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (meet at main entrance on Route 44/55) Free admission! Free parking! Bring binoculars and bird guides. Info: 845-255-0752 OCT. 4 NATURE PROGRAM: “OWL PROWL” with site staff (easy) 7:30 PM (Fri.) NY: Stony Point Battlefield (44 Battlefield Road, off Park Road, off Route 9W in Stony Point) Free admission! Free parking! Dress warmly and bring a flashlight. Info: 845-786-2521 OCTOBER OKTOBERFEST 2013 with music, dancing, food, vendors, and more! 12:30 PM WEEKENDS NY: Bear Mountain State Park (PIParkway Exit 19 or Route 9W) to & COL. DAY Free admission! $8.00 parking per car Info: 845-786-2731 or visitbearmountain.com 6 PM OCT. 5 HISTORY HIKE: “PEANUT LEAP” with Eric Nelsen (moderate+steep slopes) 9 AM (Sat.) NJ: State Line Lookout (PIParkway northbound between Exits 2 and 4 or southbound U-turn just past Exit 3) Free admission! Free parking! Call to confirm if inclement weather. Info: 201-768-1360 x108 OCT. 5 NATURE HIKE: “TWO VIEWS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE” with Eric Van Deusen (moderate+) 10 AM (Sat.) NY: Minnewaska State Park Preserve Free admission! $8.00 parking per car Registration required: 845-255-0752 OCT. 5 LIVING HISTORY: “TWIN FORTS DAY” with 18th C. camp life, music, battle re-enactment, and more! 10 AM (Sat.) NY: Fort Montgomery State Historic Site (690 Route 9W, just north of Bear Mountain) to Free admission! Free parking! Info: 845-446-2134 5 PM OCT. 5 LIVING HISTORY: “18th C. AUTUMN FEST” with apple pressing, meat smoking, candle dipping, crafts 11 AM (Sat.) NY: Senate House (296 Fair Street in Kingston) to Free parking! Free admission, but fee charged for guided tours. Info: 845-338-2786 3 PM OCT. 5 LIVING HISTORY: “TWIN FORTS DAY” featuring 18th C. re-enactments and activities 11 AM (Sat.) NY: Trailside Museums & Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park (PIParkway Exit 19 or Route 9W) to Free admission, but donations welcome! $8.00 parking No pets or food. Info: 845-786-2701 x293 3 PM OCT. 6 KIDS‟ NATURE: “MAKE AN ANIMAL TRACK” with crafts and a short hike (easy) 10:30 AM (Sun.) NY: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (meet at Nature Center, Rt. 44/55, Main Gate, up road one mile) Free admission! $8.00 parking per car For ages 7 to 10. Registration and an adult required: 845-255-0752 OCT. 6 NATURE PROGRAM: “HAWKS OVER THE HUDSON” featuring live birds of prey 12 Noon (Sun.) NJ: State Line Lookout (PIParkway northbound between Exits 2 and 4 or southbound just after Exit 3) to Free admission! Free parking! Info: 201-768-1360 x108 4 PM OCT. 9 BABES IN THE WOODS HIKE with Jamie McGinniss (bring stroller or backpack, blanket, and lunch) 11 AM OCT. 23 NY: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (meet at Wildmere kiosk, Rt. 44/55, Main Gate, up road one mile) (Wed.) Free admission! $8.00 parking per car Registration required: 845-255-0752 OCT. 10 FILM SCREENING: “REEL JERSEY GIRL - ALICE GUY BLACHE” 7:30 PM (Thur.) NJ: Fort Lee Historic Park (on Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee, just south of GW Bridge) Free admission! Free parking! Info: 201-592-3663 OCT. 12 NATURE HIKE: “MILLBROOK MOUNTAIN” with Eric Van Deusen (challenging) 9:30 AM (Sat.) NY: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (Nature Center, through Main Gate on Rt. 44/55, up road one mile) Free admission! $8.00 parking per car Registration required: 845-255-0752 OCT. 12 TRAIL RUN: “WOMEN‟S FEDERATION” with Karl Schwartz (easy+) 12 Noon (Sat.) NJ: meet at Park Headquarters (PIParkway Exit 2 or Route 9W to Alpine Approach Road) Free admission! Free parking! Info: 201-768-1360 x110 or [email protected] OCT. 12 NATURE PROGRAM: “BIRDS OF WINTER” (easy) presentation at 1 PM (Sat.) NY: Stony Point Battlefield (44 Battlefield Road, off Park Road, off Route 9W in Stony Point) bird walk at 2 PM Free admission! Free parking! Bring binoculars. Info: 845-786-2521 OCT. 13 NATURE HIKE: “COLORS OF THE RIDGE” (moderate+) 10:30 AM (Sun.) NY: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (meet at Nature Center, Rt. 44/55, Main Gate, up road about one mile) Free admission! $8.00 parking per car Registration required: 845-255-0752 OCT. 14 FAMILY NATURE: “FOOD FOR BIRDS” with crafts, an easy hike, and a scavenger hunt 10 AM (Mon.) NY: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (Nature Center, through Main Gate on Rt. 44/55, up road one mile) Free admission! $8.00 parking per car Registration and an adult required: 845-255-0752 OCT. 19 HISTORY HIKE: “BOMBAY HOOK” with Eric Nelsen (moderate+steep slopes) 9 AM (Sat.) NJ: meet at Kearney House in Alpine Area (PIParkway Exit 2 to Alpine Approach Rd. to bottom of hill) Free admission! Free parking. Bring lunch and water. Info: 201-768-1360 x108 OCT. 19 KIDS‟ NATURE “LEARN YOUR LEAVES” with a leaf-collecting hike and a leaf book craft 10 AM (Sat.) NY: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (Nature Center, through Main Gate on Rt. 44/55, up road one mile) Free admission! $8.00 parking per car For ages 7 to 12. Registration and an adult required: 845-255-0752 OCT. 19 LANTERN TOUR: “DEEP, DARK, FORT MONTGOMERY” tours at 6:30 PM (Sat.) NY: Fort Montgomery State Historic Site (690 Route 9W, just north of Bear Mountain) and 7:30 PM $3.00 per person (subject to change) Free parking! Reservations required: 845-446-2134 OCT. 20 NATURE TALK & WALK: „THE ART OF THE SPIDER WEB” with Emil Fiore (easy) talk at 1 PM (Sun.) NJ: Pavilion in Alpine Area (PIParkway Exit 2 to bottom of hill, past boat basin) walk at 2 PM Free admission! Free parking! Info: 201-768-1360 x108 OCT. 20 KIDS‟ NATURE: “MAKE AN OWL HALLOWEEN TREAT BAG” 1:30 PM (Sun.) NY: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (Nature Center, through Main Gate on Rt. 44/55, up road one mile) Free admission! $8.00 parking per car For ages 6 to 10. Registration and an adult required: 845-255-0752 OCT. 20 KIDS‟ CAMPFIRE ON THE BEACH (costumes optional!) 3 PM (Sun.) NJ: Pavilion in Alpine Area (PIParkway Exit 2 to Alpine Approach Road to bottom of hill, past boat basin) to $3.00 suggested donation Free parking! Info: 201-768-1360 x110 or [email protected] 5 PM OCT. 26 KIDS‟ NATURE “MAKE A NATURE MASK” followed by a scavenger hunt 10 AM (Sat.) NY: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (Nature Center, through Main Gate on Rt. 44/55, up road one mile) Free admission! $8.00 parking per car For ages 7 to 12. Registration and an adult required: 845-255-0752 OCT. 26 NATURE PROGRAM: “BOO AT THE ZOO” with family–friendly activities (snow date: 10/27) 10:30 AM (Sat.) NY: Trailside Museums & Zoo in Bear Mountain State Park (PIParkway Exit 19 or Route 9W) to Free admission, but donations welcome! $8.00 parking No pets or food. Info: 845-786-2701 x293 3 PM OCT. 26 LIVING HISTORY: "ALL-HALLOW‟S EVE" with story telling, cannon firings, and yummies 5:30 PM (Sat.) NJ: Fort Lee Historic Park (Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee, just south of the GW Bridge) to Free admission (donations gratefully accepted!)! Free parking! Info: 201-461-1776 7 PM OCT. 27 NATURE HIKE: “MINE HOLE WATERFALL AND POINT LOOKOUT” (moderate+) 10 AM (Sun.) NY: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (meet at Awosting Area, 300 yards west of Main Gate on Rt. 44/55) Free admission! $8.00 parking per car Car pooling needed. Registration required: 845-255-0752 OCT. 27 HISTORY HIKE: “HALLOWE’EN HIKE” with Eeric Nelsen (moderate) 5 PM (Sun.) NJ: meet at Kearney House in Alpine Area (PIParkway Exit 2 to bottom of hill, past boat basin) Free admission! Free parking! Bring flashlights. Call to confirm if inclement weather. Info: 201-768-1360 x108 OCT. 29 TUESDAY TREK: “JENNY LANE LOOP” with Laura Conner (moderate+) 10 AM (Tues.) NY: Minnewaska State Park Preserve Free admission! $8.00 parking per car Registration required: 845-255-0752 NOV. 23 & LIVING HISTORY: "BRITISH INVASION OF NJ" with camp life, music, weapons demos, and more 10 AM NOV. 24 NJ: Fort Lee Historic Park (Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee, just south of the GW Bridge) to (weekend) Free admission! $5.00 parking per car Info: 201-461-1776 5 PM DEC. 5 ILLUSTRATED TALK: “A NIGHT AT THE RIVIERA” with Tom Austin 7:30 PM (Thur.) NJ: Fort Lee Historic Park (Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee, just south of the GW Bridge) Free admission! Free parking! Info: 201-592-3663 DEC.14 & 15 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA call DEC. 21 & 22 NY: Bear Mountain Inn (PIParkway, Exit 19 or Route 9W) for (weekends) Reservations recommended: 201-786-2731 or visitbearmountain.com details DEC. 14 LIVING HISTORY: “CHRISTMAS WITH THE ELLISONS” with candlelight tours and period music 4 PM DEC. 21 NY: Knox‟s Headquarters (289 Forge Hill Road in Vails Gate) to (Sat.) Free admission! Free parking! Info: 845-561-5498 8 PM DEC. 21 NATURE PROGRAM: “BEARY MERRY HOLIDAY” with family–friendly activities (snow date: 12/22) 11 AM (Sat.) NY: Trailside Museums & Zoo in Bear Mountain State Park (PIParkway Exit 19 or Route 9W) to Free admission, but donations welcome! $8.00 parking No pets or food.