Plein Air events: exact dates and locations announced separately – contact us if you are interested: [email protected] or [email protected]
April 24 Spring High Water Paddle in The Great Swamp from Wheeler Road launch site. Launch times at 8:00 am and 10:30 am.
May 1 Nellie Hill Preserve Hike (Great Thicket NWR) in Dover at 9:00 am (easy 1.6 miles).
May 8 Gordon Douglas Preserve Hike (west side; strenuous, steep, boulders). From AT parking lot at MetroNorth stop at 9:30 am.
May 15 Green Chimneys Paddle on the East Branch Croton River. Launch times at 8:30 am, 10:30 am (fully booked), and 1:30 pm. Register here
May 29 Swamp River Paddle in The Great Swamp from Wheeler Road launch site. Launch times at 9:00 am and 11:30am. Register here
June 5 Waking Up the Swamp Paddle from Wheeler Road launch site. Launch times at 7:00 am and 9:30 am. Register here
June 26 Nuclear Lake Hike to Cat Rocks. (moderate, 7.6 miles). From Route 55 parking lot at 9:30 am.
July 10 Summer Swamp Paddle from Wheeler Road launch site. Launch times at 8:00 am and 10:30 am. – CANCELLED DUE TO LOW WATER
July 17 Stone Church Loop Hike (moderately challenging 3.5-miles). From Dover Elementary School at 9:00 am. – CANCELLED
July 24 Gordon Douglas Reserve Hike (west side, branching off the AT) (challenging off trail hike). From AT parking lot at MetroNorth stop at 9:00 am. – CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
August 14 FrOGS sponsored Bike Ride south on the Maybrook Trailway. From Rt. 292 parking lot in Holmes at 9:30.
September 11 North Flow Paddle in The Great Swamp from Wheeler Road launch site. Launch times at 8:00 am and 10:30 am. – CANCELLED DUE TO LOW WATER
FrOGS will have a booth at the Pawling Farmers Market on Saturday, September 10 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. While shopping for some amazing fresh local produce, please stop by our booth and say hello, buy a raffle ticket for a kayak, and pick up our new Great Swamp access map.
Location: 5-7 Charles Colman Blvd, Pawling, NY 12564
We will also have a booth at the Brewster Fall Festival on Sunday, September 25 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Location: Main Street, Brewster. Free Parking at the Tri-State Lot at Park Street and Morningthorpe Avenue.
September 25 Pawling Nature Preserve Hike (moderately challenging). From Sprague Road trail head in Wingdale at 9:00 am. Registration: Please email Ken Luhman at [email protected] if you plan to attend. Suggested donation: $5/person
October 3 Deadline for submissions to the Art Show
October 9 Last Hurrah Fall Paddle in The Great Swamp from Wheeler Road launch site. Launch times at 9:00 am and 11:30 am. Please email Ken Luhman at frogspaddle[email protected] if you plan to attend. – CANCELLED DUE TO LOW WATER
October 22-23 Fall Celebration and Art Show – see separate post on this website
