Wednesday, April 3, Minnewaska Hike
Carpools to leave from in front of the HAB / Student Union building at 4:30 p.m. $10 / car or free with Empire State Park Pass. Easy hike around a mountain lake. 20 minutes from campus.
Friday, April 5, outing to Spring Farm in the Mohonk Preserve (free!)
Carpools leave from in front of the HAB / Student Union building at 4:15 p.m.
Options to take an easy hike, do the rock scramble, or simply drive up and enjoy the view.
If you would like to sign up for the above excursions Please send an email to facultycenter@newpaltz.edu
Explore New Paltz
New Paltz is well-known for its outdoor attractions, support of local artists and sustainability. Hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders experience some of the best views in the Hudson Valley on the many trail options New Paltz has to offer. Grab a tasty bite at Main Street Bistro for a picnic lunch by Lake Mohonk or take a walk through Mohonk Preserve where you’ll find beautiful mountain scenery, streams, and gardens. In this charming village you will find a lively music scene, farm-to-table eateries, and trendy shops and boutiques. Just between the Shawangunk Mountains and the Hudson River, lies the eighty-mile-long Shawangunk Wine Trail, home to thirteen diverse wineries, all following the fine winemaking established by the early French Huguenot settlers over 300 years ago. From historic Mohonk Mountain House to Main Street and beyond, there's something for everyone to love in this groovy Hudson Valley town.
Visit - http://www.newpaltzcas.com/conference/explore.php[rightSelectionMarker_Pe2o7T6NcZ
Astronomy Night is back this week on Thursday, April 4 2019.
Please note that we are now on our “Spring” schedule (Planetarium shows at 7:30pm and 8:30pm, Observatory 8:30pm – 10:30pm) Tickets for the planetarium shows will be available tonight at 8:00PM at our website: https://www.newpaltz.edu/planetarium/shows.html
The planetarium shows will be presented by graduate student Amanda Intrabartola.
Amanda says:
“Tonight, we are going to explore the nighttime constellations and their mythologies. The focus will be on the springtime constellations as we embrace the new season. We will end the night by exploring the planet Jupiter and its weather cycle.”
Planetarium shows take place in the John R. Kirk Planetarium located in the Coykendall Science Building. The first planetarium show will start at 7:30PM and the second show will start at 8:30PM (please see the start time printed on your ticket). Latecomers will not be seated due to the darkened environment inside the Planetarium, so please arrive on time. Tickets presented after the start time listed on them are void.
The Smolen Observatory will be open for viewing if the sky is clear from 8:30 – 10:30PM. As always you can call the observatory phone number at (845) 257-1110 to check the weather status. For more information and directions see our websites at http://www.newpaltz.edu/observatory/ and http://www.newpaltz.edu/planetarium/
