Picture above: Ancient Maple by Doreen O’Connor – First prize winner in 2023 Art Show Happy Summer, Plein Air Companions! For all the painters, drawers, and photographers amongst you, we…
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Our 2024 schedule of paddles, hikes and other events will be posted here, as well as notified via email and newsletters. Paddle Registrations here. Plein Air events – please separate…
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Friends of the Great Swamp (FrOGS), is offering an annual award to honor the memory of Edith “Edie” Keasbey (1930-2020), one of its founding members and someone who “made a…
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There are no further FrOGS events scheduled in 2023. Thank you for support and engagement in the many activities we led in 2023! The 2024 schedule is being planned and…
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Following another highly successful in-person show on October 21 & 22, we are pleased to share the link to our 2023 Virtual Art Show for your continued enjoyment. A large…
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We are looking forward to our “27th Annual Great Swamp Celebration and Art Show” this coming weekend October 21-22 and wanted to update you on the exceptional selection of exhibits…
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You’ve had a long week and now it’s time to get out into nature. But what to do and where do you go? Hiking, paddling, walking, bicycling, or simply sitting…
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One of the Hudson Valley’s favorite Appalachian Trail hiking spots crosses the Great Swamp in Pawling, NY. It’s easy to find, north of the village of Pawling, right off Route…
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Every moment you spend at the Great Swamp is an opportunity to encounter animals — birds, insects, reptiles, and other types of creatures — seen and unseen. The most important…
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Although the Great Swamp is protected by local, state, and federal regulations, the area is constantly threatened. One of the greatest threats includes invasive species that find their way to the Great…