AprilWoodcock Bird and Nature WalkMonday, April 22 (Rain Date April 23) Join us for an Evening Woodcock Walk on Monday, April 22 from 7-9 PM (Rain Date on April 23). The walk will begin at the Visitor Center parking lot before walking along the paved Tour Road to the Wheatfield (Stop 5) and back (about 1.3 miles each way). Please bring a flashlight or headlamp for the walk back. Binoculars are very helpful but not required. National Junior Ranger DaySaturday, April 27, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MayBen’s Bed: Recreating a Resting Place Fit for a GeneralWednesday, May 15, 6:00 pm We will hear from Saratoga NHP Park Ranger and Historian Eric Schnitzer and Curator Christine Valosin, woodworkers Leonard Bellanca and Tom Wetzel, and seamstress Elisabeth Tatum. Leonard Bellanca has been designing and making furniture using traditional methods, materials, and finishes since 1996. His work has been shown in fine art exhibitions throughout the northeast, and has been published in the Albany Times-Union, the Catskill Mountain Guide, the online journal Numéro Cinq, Fine Woodworking Online, and Simply Saratoga magazine. Elisabeth Tatum is the Executive Director of Historic Red Hook and a PhD candidate in the history department at SUNY University at Albany. She is currently working on her dissertation which explores the lives of imprisoned debtors in eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century rural New York. As a historian of material and consumer culture, she is always excited for the opportunity to research, make, and present on historical clothes and textiles, from soldier's beds to children's gowns. Tom Wetzel began his career after graduating with a degree in residential construction. For the next 10 years, Tom and his brother built everything from decks to whole homes. In 1992, he left the carpentry business and immersed himself in 18th century furniture. After self-directed study, Tom decided on 18th century American Windsor chairs as his focus. To date, he has built more than 1,000 examples! Where are we?Saturday, May 18 This 60-minute, hands-on session provides participants with a basic-level understanding of compass use, map reading, and the essentials of orienteering. No GPS here, we're doing this "old school!" Space is limited, so email us at SARA_reservations@nps.gov to reserve your spot. Stayin' alive!Saturday, May 18 This 60-minute, hands-on program exploring some of the basics of wilderness survival, including: getting water, starting a fire, basic shelter, safety, signaling, personal gear, and why food is the least of your concerns! Space is limited, so email us at SARA_reservations@nps.gov to reserve your spot. Monday, May 27 Park Ranger Eric Schnitzer reveals newly discovered stories of the lives - and deaths – of Americans who perished in the Battles of Saratoga. |
Last updated: April 21, 2024