Black Rock Forest
@blackrockforest.bsky.social
Our mission is to advance scientific understanding of the natural world through #research, #education, and #conservation & maintain our 3920-acre #Forest. www.blackrockforest.org
🍂7th Annual Friends of the Forest Hike!🌲 Donors of $25+, join us Sat, Oct 24 for an exclusive morning on the trails! Enjoy Jones Farm donuts & coffee, a self-guided walk to meet scientists studying the forest! 🔬🦊 ⏰ Starts: 10:00 AM or 10:30 AM Register online: www.blackrockforest.org/events
What a whirlwind season for our Education team! 🌲 We hosted 1,187 summer student visits with 4 amazing local partners and joined the annual OBFS fall conference at Schoodic Institute in Acadia Nat. Park. Huge thanks to our partners, educators, and supporters for making outdoor learning happen! 💚🍂
Job alert! We need a PhD-level person to improve our data management (& GIS), foster research output, and aid our forest & wildlife data collection programs. Full-time, 9-months, benefits, and salary equivalent to $70,000 annually. Details and application here: www.blackrockforest.org/work-with-us
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Click Here For Black Rock Forest 2027 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Information JOIN BLACK ROCK FOREST! Black Rock Forest (BRF) is a growing environmental non-profit organization with programs in en...
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We were joined by @amnh.org SRMP students to collect dragonfly larvae for the #DragonflyMercuryProject, a research project led by the USGS and National Park Service. Students learn env. science by doing real field research right here in the Forest! 🔬🪰🌲 To learn more: www.nps.gov/articles/000...
A massive shoutout to our incredible summer research interns, Avery and Hazel! 🌿🔬 From forest monitoring and restoration to braving pouring rain, heatwaves, and wildfire smoke, they brought enthusiasm and curiosity. 🌲 Thank you both for all your hard work at Black Rock Forest! 💚
🏺 Dig into history at Black Rock Forest! 🌲 Join us Fri, Aug 21 (9 AM–12 PM) for a FREE Archaeology Workday with Dana Linck and Forest Historian John Brady. Help dig test pits, clean artifacts, and catalog findings! Tools provided. 🔎 Register & details: www.blackrockforest.org/event/volunt...
Volunteer Archeology Workday - Black Rock Forest
Description: Black Rock Forest is thrilled to welcome back Dana Linck for an archaeology workday alongside Forest Historian John Brady at the “Bearmore Site”. Volunteers will continue digging test pit...
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Outdoor Ed Programs Canceled for Tens of Thousands of Students After Federal Cuts www.the74million.org/article/outd...
Outdoor Ed Programs Canceled for Tens of Thousands of Students After Federal Cuts
Advocates worry an entire generation is losing access to nature after cuts to federal grants leads to cancellation of programs.
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Our favorite bird pic of the year: a Green Heron (Butorides virescens) stopping by Upper Reservoir this summer! 📸🌿 Photos by Flannery James. @cornellbirds.bsky.social #BirdPhotographyWeek2026 #GreenHeron #Birding #BlackRockForest #NaturePhotography
📢 Calling K-college teachers! Join us for our 4th Educator Open House! 🗓️ Fri, Sept 4, 10 AM–2 PM 💵 FREE (registration required) 🥪 Lunch included + a guided hike! Connect with our staff to learn about school visits, field trips, and teacher resources. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/1987855944...
✨ Tickets are on sale for Into the Woods: Dinner Under the Stars! 🍽️🌲⭐ Join us Sat, Sept 19 for a farm-to-table dinner, live folk music, storytelling w/ Jonathan Kruk, & a cosy campfire. 🎟️ Sells out fast! Get tickets: www.blackrockforest.org/into-the-woo... #BlackRockForest #HudsonValley
An Enchanting Evening at Black Rock Forest! - Black Rock Forest
Celebrate a late summer evening surrounded by the natural beauty of Black Rock Forest. Enjoy scenic views of Arthur’s Pond from the historic Stone House while savoring a delicious farm-to-table […]
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📰 Our Summer 2026 Newsletter is out! 🌲✨ Highlights inside: 🔬 Bronx students + AMNH BioBlitz 📜 Hessian artifacts & Revolutionary War history 🌉 Resilient new trail bridges 📈 100 years of forest monitoring Read the full issue: www.blackrockforest.org/newsletter #BlackRockForest #HudsonValley
🚌 FREE field trip to the Forest! A guided nature adventure w/ a free bus picking up & dropping off at the Newburgh Armory. 🌲 Perfect for families and kids ages 9+. 🗓️ Friday 7/31 | Departure 9am ⚠️ Registration is required to secure your spot on the bus. 📲 Scan the QR code to register now!
Science in action! 🐾 Dr. Jennifer Wall shared her #bobcat research at the American Society of Mammalogists. She found suburban bobcats are minimally impacted by trapping/collaring, though recovery times vary. DM @scottlapoint.bsky.social for Q&A Check out her poster here: jlwallphd.com/ASM_2026
Air quality alert: PM2.5 at Black Rock Forest has spiked into the unhealthy range over the past 24 hrs. These particles penetrate deep into lungs/bloodstream — extra risk for kids, older adults, pregnant folks & those with asthma/heart/lung conditions. Consider postponing your hike!
📸 Share your best Black Rock Forest photo for our 2027 Calendar Contest! 🌲 We want high-res, landscape shots (all seasons!). Winners get a BRF water bottle and a printed calendar. 🗓️ Submit by Oct 1 (max 3): www.blackrockforest.org/blog/calling...
🚌 FREE field trip to the Forest! A guided nature adventure w/ a free bus picking up & dropping off at the Newburgh Armory. 🌲 Perfect for families and kids ages 9+. 🗓️ 7/23 or 7/31 | Departure 9am ⚠️ Registration is required to secure your spot on the bus! 📲 Scan the QR code to register now!
Bugs, turtles, and rocks at the board meeting! 🪲🐢🪨 The Black Rock Forest Board gathered at @amnh.org and toured the stunning Gilder Center. We’re so grateful for 30+ years of partnership in science and education with the Museum. Thank you to our hosts! #BlackRockForest #AMNH #Science
🚌 FREE field trip to the Forest! A guided nature adventure w/ a free bus picking up & dropping off at the Newburgh Armory. 🌲 Perfect for families and kids ages 7+. 🗓️ 7/23 or 7/31 | Departure 9am ⚠️ Registration is required to secure your spot on the bus! 📲 Scan the QR code to register now!
Real learning happens in the field—even when the thermometer climbs! 🌡️🍃 A huge thank you to the incredible educators who joined us for our 3rd #Newburgh #Teacher Center course. Educators from all disciplines explored ways to integrate environmental experiences into their curriculum. #TeacherPD
The Saw Mill River Audubon is hosting our @scottlapoint.bsky.social for a webinar at 7PM on June 25th on #wildlife movement behaviors and our efforts to better understand and conserve them. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/zoom-progr...
Zoom Program: Roads Run Through It: Impacts of Roads on Wildlife
Dr. Scott LaPoint from Black Rock Forest will present his research efforts about the impact of roads on local wildlife
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When Humans Went Away, the Wildlife Strayed www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/s... If you haven't read yet, check out this article about wildlife research that included @scottlapoint.bsky.social's data!
When Humans Went Away, the Wildlife Strayed
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We’re so grateful to the College Biology students from Newburgh Free Academy, led by Ms. Benson and Mr. Mayer, for helping us plant native silky dogwood saplings near the Upper Reservoir! These saplings were provided by the @dec.ny.gov's School Seedling Program. #NativePlants #Conservation
Join us at the Forest Lodge for an evening with author Trent Preszler! He will be discussing his book, "Evergreen: The Trees That Shaped America," about the cultural and ecological impact of these trees. 📍 Black Rock Forest 📅 Wed, June 24, 6:30–7:30 PM Info: www.blackrockforest.org/blog/evergre...
Wildlife doesn’t just respond to habitat loss — it responds to *US*! New Smithsonian Zoo and @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social research tracked 37 species & 11.8M GPS points across the U.S. Gray wolves expanded their range to avoid people but bobcats reduced their space use to avoid people. ½
Tomorrow is #HudsonValleyGives! Maximize your impact by donating during our matched giving hours: * 12:00 PM * 3:00 PM * 5:00 PM * 11:00 PM Every $ supports our conservation & education mission. Let’s show the power of our community—give where you live! 🔗 Donate: www.hvgives.org/organization...
Hudson Valley Gives is here! 🌿 Help support conservation and education at Black Rock Forest. The big day is May 20, but early giving is open NOW. Give where you live: 🔗 www.hvgives.org/organization... #HVGives #BlackRockForest #Conservation #HudsonValley #GiveWhereYouLive
What do stoneflies and mayflies tell us? 🔍 This spring, students found an abundance of these "Group One Taxa" in our streams. Because they are pollution-sensitive, their presence is a great sign of high-quality water in the forest! 🐛💧 #BlackRockForest #WaterQuality #CitizenScience #STEM
Final Call for Tickets for our Spring Benefit. 🐦🧠 Discover how the chickadee’s caching behavior and unique neuroanatomy offer incredible insights for neuroscience! 📅 Wed, May 13 | 12–2 PM 📍 Tavern on the Green, NYC 🎟 www.blackrockforest.org/benefit2026
Black Rock Forest 2026 Benefit Luncheon - Black Rock Forest
Drs. Catherine and Michael Diefenbach, Co-ChairsAnd the Benefit Committee invite you to join them for A BENEFIT LUNCHEON FOR BLACK ROCK FOREST Small Birds,Extraordinary Memory KEYNOTE PRESENTATION B...
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