Noted succulent collector, rare-plant nursery owner and garden designer Katherine Tracey of Avant Gardens Nursery will give a slide talk called “Succulent Love” at 11 AM at the Roeliff Jansen Historical Society Museum in Copake Falls. At 1:30 PM, Kathy will give a hands-on succulent-container workshop, where attendees will make their own potted creations. It's all part of

June 18-19: Path Through History Weekend. Copake Falls, NY, is home to two unique exhibits of local history. The Copake Iron Works was established in 1845 along the Bash Bish Brook and now houses a museum. Nearby, the Roeliff Jansen Historical Society museum offers a preview of its summer exhibit – Bash Bish: History and Inspiration.

A naturalist from Robinson Wildlife will offer a series of free wildlife presentations at Taconic State Park in 2016, on June 25, July 23 and August 18, featuring birds of prey, and reptiles. Live raptors and and owl, plus various reptiles. Each bird has its own unique adaptations for survival, as do the reptiles, and