Mianus River Gorge

10/14/2026

Join us this Saturday
🍁 Fall Walk at Taylor Preserve 🍂

⏰ 1-3PM

Acquired in 2017, Taylor Preserve of the Mianus River Gorge is 21 acres of hemlock / oak woodland surrounded on three sides by the Mianus River. This is a relatively short up-and-down hike on a trail built by MRG that showcases the River and views from the top of the ridge. 

🥾 Please wear good footwear

RSVP to [email protected]

09/28/2026

The team is hard at work cleaning up after this weekend's nor'easter! Please be careful if you decide to explore the trails while the weather settles down.

If you see debris on the trails or anything that makes passage unsafe please let us know! Email us at [email protected].

09/28/2026

This Saturday 10/3!

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join owl expert and enthusiast, Chris Nagy on an evening walk in the Gorge. We’ll look for the Eastern Screech Owl, Great Horned Owl and Barred Owl, three year-round residents of the Preserve. You’ll learn the mnemonic devices to remember their calls to know who’s who. We may spot bats, flying squirrels, and other nocturnal creatures, too. Bring a flashlight!

RSVP to [email protected].

Photo by The Nature Conservancy

09/23/2026

This Saturday 9/26!

Two Sessions: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Budd Veverka leads a guided walk through the Mianus River Gorge’s old growth forest, a forest that stood at the time of the revolution, while discussing both the history of the gorge and region. He will also delve into the preserve’s future and what the next 250 years in the region might look like.

RSVP to [email protected] please indicate if you are attending the am or pm session.

As part of RevUp, there will also be Ethnobotany Walks at Marsh Sanctuary. For more information see rewildingschool.com

09/21/2026

Come visit the Mianus River Gorge booth this Saturday at Hawk Watch Fest! We will be answering all your questions about Mianus River Gorge and have some fun giveaways!

Hawk Watch Fest at the Greenwich Audubon Center is an annual celebration of hawk migration on Saturday, September 26, 2026!

To purchase tickets:

Join us for our annual celebration of hawk migration on Saturday, September 26, 2026!

09/17/2026

Sunday, Oct. 25 | 3:00–5:00 p.m.

Join us for a memorable afternoon benefiting Mianus River Gorge and a special screening of IRREPLACEABLE – The Mianus River Gorge Story, a film narrated by Glenn Close about the small group of remarkable neighbors who refused to let the Gorge disappear – and the work and discoveries that continue there today.

Our founders' determination saved the Gorge and its rare old-growth forest, which became The Nature Conservancy’s first land project. Their actions helped inspire a conservation movement that today reaches around the world.

The film takes us deep into the Gorge—beneath ancient hemlocks and alongside the river—and introduces us to the passionate people who saved it. More than 70 years later, visitors, scientists, students, and conservationists are still discovering its secrets.

Above all, IRREPLACEABLE is a testament to what people can accomplish when they come together to save a place they love—and a call to each of us to protect what matters before it is gone.

Tickets: https://bedfordplayhouse.org/movies/irreplaceable-the-mianus-river-gorge-story/

09/14/2026

Come visit us this weekend at the 75th Annual Herb Fair & Market!
Visit Leslie and Rochelle at the Mianus River Gorge booth at the Herb Fair. They will be answering all your questions about MRG and the work we do on a daily basis. We will have fun giveaways!

The Fall Herb Fair and Market includes a diverse marketplace featuring fresh herbs, artisanal products, and herbal delights, plus, unique wares for the home, garden, and table, along with herb-infused gourmet foods.

Event Details:
https://www.herbsocietyny.org/herbfairandmarket
Saturday, September 19, 2026
(Rain date Sunday, September 20)

10 am - 4 pm
Free Admission

Caramoor​
149 Girdle Ridge Road
Katonah, New York

Join us for our annual herb fair featuring a unique selection of finds for the home, table and garden. Enjoy fresh herbs, plants, gourmet foods and gifts, lovage soup,workshops, children's crafts and more. Stay tuned for updates on the extraordinary makers and artisans who will participate in this y...

09/08/2026

The new Research and Education Wing and office renovation is nearing completion at Mianus River Gorge. Scroll to see how our building has changed over the years starting out as a small residence for our caretaker, Jim Gibb, and evolving into a hub for our staff, interns, and volunteers!

When complete, the new Headquarters will provide:
🌳Meeting space for community talks, workshops, and presentations
🌳Research and Education extension with room to spread the wings of our program
🌳State-of-the-art technology for classroom and lab where students and staff can conduct ecological research
🌳Parking lot for visitors to our headquarters
🌳Native plant scaping
🌳ADA accessible space for staff and visitors alike

Our work directly protects 1,200 acres of watershed land, the water supply for more than 130,000 people, and:
🌳Helps us better understand the conservation challenges we face
🌳Allows us to share our knowledge with the public and other conservation organizations
🌳Informs MRG’s land management and stewardship decisions
🌳Identifies wildlife corridors linking protected open spaces
🌳Launches careers in conservation science