Catskill Streams

Kayaking Day on the Neversink Reservoir
2021-07-25 09:00 - 16:00 UTC
Rondout Neversink Stream Prpgram is partnering with Neversink Parks and Rec. Dept. to offer our first annual Neversink Reservoir Kayaking Day on Sunday, July 25 from 9am-4pm. This event is open (and free!) to residents of the Town of Neversink and to resdents of Tri-Valley School District.
The event is limited to 15 participants, reserve your spot today as this event may fill up fast. Email Cher Woehl at cwparksandrec@gmail.com to request your registration form. Registration requests are due by Friday, July 16. Submit your registration forms by July 21.
During the morning of the event, paddling lessons will be taught by water safety expert, Janet Carey. In the afternoon, RNSP’s Watershed Planning Coordinator, Haley Springston, will lead an educational kayaking tour of the Neversink Reservoir.
PLEASE NOTE PARTICIPANTS MUST:

be 18 years or older
request a registration form by 7/16
submit registration form by 7/21
adhere to all safety measures (must follow current CDC safety guidelines)
use the kayaks provided (no personal kayaks will be permitted)
attend the kayaking lesson held prior to the tour
if sharing a tandem kayak, MUST be members of the same household

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Haley Springston, at hspringston@rondoutneversink.org or call RNSP’s office at (845) 985-2581.
If the event sells out, please contact Cher Woehl at cwparksandrec@gmail.com and she will add you to a waiting list.

Stream Snorkeling on Esopus Creek
2021-07-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-07-09 10:00 - 11:30
The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program is pleased to announce the return of one of its most popular summer activities: stream snorkeling! Discover the underwater world of streams by joining us for a fun filled morning of stream snorkeling in the Esopus Creek. This free program was created with families in mind. Participants must be at least 8 years old and those under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult (the adult does not have to snorkel). This event will be held at the Emerson Resort and Spa in Mount Tremper, New York. All equipment and supplies will be provided. Please bring a towel and wear swim clothes and old sneakers or closed-toed water shoes (no bare feet please).
This program is designed for people that live in the Ashokan Watershed. The Ashokan Watershed includes the Towns of Hurley, Olive, Woodstock, and Shandaken in Ulster County and the Towns of Lexington and Hunter in Greene County.
Space is limited to 15 participants so sign up now as this event may fill up quickly.
COVID-19 Safety Precautions will be followed, including wearing masks and social distancing where needed. Snorkeling equipment will be thoroughly disinfected prior to the event and after it is completed.
There will be two separate sessions, with one being held on Friday, July 9 and the other being held on Friday, July 16. Please click the appropriate link below to sign up for the date that you wish to attend. Both events will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Friday July 9 Snorkeling Event Registration
Friday July 16 Snorkeling Event Registration
If you have any questions please contact Brent Gotsch at bwg37@cornell.edu or call him at 845-688-3047 ext. 103. If the event becomes sold out please contact Brent and he will add you to a waiting list.

Virtual Geology Stream Hike
2020-10-04 14:00 - 15:00
Virtual Programming with the Time and the Valleys Museum:
Zoom Webinar: Sunday, October 4th at 2pm

Join Haley Springston, Watershed Planning Coordinator of the Rondout-Neversink Stream Program, on Zoom, as we partner with the Time and the Valleys Museum to offer our first-ever, live-streaming virtual geology stream hike event. RNSP’s Watershed Planning Coordinator, Haley Springston, will lead viewers on a virtual geology hike along a Catskill stream, review the effects of geologic history on present-day streams, and answer questions from the audience.

Participants will learn how the Catskill landscape formed nearly 380 million years ago, how the geologic history of Catskill streams still affects our lives today, and how the Rondout Neversink Stream Program serves our local streams and communities.

The event is free. Registration is required. To register email the Museum at: info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.org

Streamside Photography Walk at the Windham Path
2020-10-03 09:00 - 12:00
Registrations are required by Thursday, October 1, 2020. This event is limited to 10 participants. There will be no on-site registrations.
Register here: https://www.gcswcd.com/calendar/education/streamside-photography-walk-at-the-windham-path-fall-2020

Join us for a guided photography walk with Francis X. Driscoll on the Windham Path. Fran will show how he has gotten some of his award-winning shots through demonstrations on camera settings, composition, exposure, depth of field, etc. There will be an emphasis on enjoying and capturing the beauty of the area. All camera types, including cell phones and tablets, are welcome.
This is an outdoor photography walk that involves walking on an easy loop trail for approximately 1.5 miles. Attendees should dress for the weather, wear appropriate footwear, and bring a filled water bottle and snacks as needed.
Participants at this event must follow current health guidelines for COVID-19. Participants must maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet from individuals from different households. Masks or face coverings that cover the nose and mouth will be required for all participants whenever the group is stopped for discussion as well as whenever social distancing cannot be maintained. Participants must bring their own cameras. There will be no sharing of equipment or other materials between individuals from different households.
In the event of rain or other inclement weather, this photography walk will be postponed until Sunday, October 4, 2020. In the event of a date change or cancellation, registered attendees will be notified by e-mail.
Registrations are required by Thursday, October 1, 2020. This event is limited to 10 participants. There will be no on-site registrations. To continue to the registration page, click https://www.gcswcd.com/calendar/education/streamside-photography-walk-at-the-windham-path-fall-2020. For registration assistance, e-mail events@gcswcd.com or call 518-622-3620.
This is a Schoharie Watershed Weekend event. The Schoharie Watershed Weekends are organized by the Schoharie Watershed Stream Management Program (SWSMP). The SWSMP is a collaborative effort of the Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
