Let's Talk Turkey: Sunday, November 21, 10 a.m.
Join Carl Heitmuller, environmental educator at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, to hear about the wild side of turkeys. Turkeys calls, props and a nature craft will help families understand these odd birds in the spirit of the season. This program is open to all. It is designed for families with children age 4-10.
Ongoing exhibit: "Mapping Native New York" by Evan Pritchard.
Author and educator Evan Pritchard presents a series of large wall maps 10+ years in the making, detailing the world of Algonquin Civilizations who were original inhabitants of the Lower Hudson Valley, including Dennings Point.
Featured maps, displayed on 6 foot tall panels, depict the thriving native civilizations who inhabited what is now Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties, and areas from New Jersey to Rhode Island.
More information: beaconinstitute@clarkson.edu; 845-838-1600