Workshop: Forest Farming
Aug
30

Workshop: Forest Farming

Join Catskill Forest Association’s Giovanna D’Angelo to learn about agroforestry! This workshop will cover backyard-scale mushroom and ginseng cultivation and discuss how to use agroforestry practices to manage your land sustainably.

View Event →
Compass Workshop on the Trail!
Sep
6

Compass Workshop on the Trail!

Since the 1990s, Steve Caldwell has developed skills in navigating the backcountry of the Catskills, Adirondacks, White Mountains, and Colorado Rockies. He started with nothing but a map and compass, as GPS was not yet commercially available. The use of a map and compass is still the standard for many back country destinations as no electricity is required. Join Steve in the Beech Mountain Forest Preserve to learn how to use a map and compass and explore the wild with intention, precision, patience, and presence. These traditional land navigation skills can help you move with confidence off-trail, and hone not just your technical skills, but your appreciation for reading landscapes.

Meet at Lew Beach Community House, 32 Shin Creek Rd, 10am

Free and open to the public! Dress for the weather, and pack your own water and lunch!

View Event →
Presentation: Forestry Past & Present
Sep
13

Presentation: Forestry Past & Present

Catskill Forest Association’s Ryan Trapani will discuss the overall health or state of the Catskill forest, as well as some of its history that has led us to the forest’s present condition. He will also cover some things individuals might easily do on the small scale to improve forest condition going forward.

Free and open to all!

View Event →
Summer Jubilee!
Sep
13

Summer Jubilee!

Join us for an evening of music, food, and drink, in celebration of our friends at WJFF Radio Catskill! Tickets are limited, so please purchase in advance. Beer and food will be available for sale onsite. All ages welcome!

Tickets: $35 CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE

View Event →
Shin Creek Loop Fun Ride!
Jul
20

Shin Creek Loop Fun Ride!

Dust off that mountain bike and get ready for a ferocious and fun climb through the heart of Lew Beach! This 13-mile bike event is open to bikers of all ages, and proceeds go to our partners at Catskill Mountainkeeper in support of their important work protecting our land and climate.

Ticket Price: $35 - REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE HERE

View Event →
Kids Workshop: Aquatic bugs with Drew
Jul
19

Kids Workshop: Aquatic bugs with Drew

Join Friends of the Upper Delaware River for an aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling demonstration and to learn more about the life of insects below the surface! Drew Jacobs is the Watershed Program Coordinator for Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR) and holds a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Resources from West Virginia University. In his free time Drew enjoys birdwatching and river recreation.

View Event →
Land Management for Fire Prevention
Jul
13

Land Management for Fire Prevention

Join us at the Beaverkill Valley Firehouse for a special discussion about preventing forest fires in our area. With a changing climate, and greater frequency of drought and high temperatures in the Catskills Region, it’s important for landowners to understand the best practices and risks associated with wildfires.

View Event →
Yoga with Ananda
Jun
29

Yoga with Ananda

Ananda Adams' gentle flow yoga  has its roots in Mysore India, where she became authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga 25 years ago.  This class combines some of the basic architecture of the Ashtanga primary sequence but in a slower, gentler practice meant to both relax, invigorate and bring focus and relief to the body and mind. This class is suitable for all levels.

$25 suggested donation.

Bring your own mat and accessories as desired.

View Event →
Yoga with Ananda
Jun
15

Yoga with Ananda

Ananda Adams' gentle flow yoga  has its roots in Mysore India, where she became authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga 25 years ago.  This class combines some of the basic architecture of the Ashtanga primary sequence but in a slower, gentler practice meant to both relax, invigorate and bring focus and relief to the body and mind. This class is suitable for all levels.

$25 suggested donation.

Bring your own mat and accessories as desired.

View Event →
Yoga with Ananda
Jun
1

Yoga with Ananda

Ananda Adams' gentle flow yoga  has its roots in Mysore India, where she became authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach Ashtanga Yoga 25 years ago.  This class combines some of the basic architecture of the Ashtanga primary sequence but in a slower, gentler practice meant to both relax, invigorate and bring focus and relief to the body and mind. This class is suitable for all levels.

$25 suggested donation.

Bring your own mat and accessories as desired.

View Event →
Memorial Day Gathering
May
25

Memorial Day Gathering

Join us for music and friendship as we welcome our neighbors back to the Valley for the summer season. And don’t forget to stop by the Lew Beach Fire Department annual Chicken BBQ, which begins at 2pm!

View Event →