"Signs of Spring" Guided Walk at Scenic Hudson's Black Creek Forest Preserve

(ESOPUS) - Families and other friends of nature are invited to join Scenic Hudson staff on Saturday, March 18, at 1:30 p.m. for a free guided nature walk at Black Creek Forest Preserve in Esopus. The theme of the two-hour outing will be looking for signs of spring. The 130-acre nature preserve features a dramatic suspension bridge that spans the Black Creek. The preserve is often used as an outdoor classroom when Scenic Hudson teaches school groups about ecology and environmental ethics. Well-maintained trails lead to the Hudson River.

Participants should dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring water and a snack. The walk will start and end at the Black Creek Forest Preserve parking area.

For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Susan Hereth at (845) 473-4440, ext. 220, or via e-mail shereth@scenichudson.org. For more information on two other Scenic Hudson parks in Esopus, visit ScenicHudson.org/parks/index.html.

Directions to Scenic Hudson's Black Creek Forest Preserve: Crossing Mid-Hudson Bridge from east to west, take Route 9W north for 7.6 miles. Right on Winding Brook Acres Road. Immediate left for parking area.