Fall 2024
October 29, 2024
The Bats are Calling: Research at Black Rock Forest Dr. Craig Frank of Fordham University installs a passive acoustic recorder...
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Fun Saturday Event
October 10, 2024
Visitors enjoyed a fun-filled Forest Festival at Black Rock Forest on Saturday September 28th. The day began with an educational...
Fête Dinner Recap
October 8, 2024
On September 27th guests enjoyed an exclusive opportunity to dine under the stars in the very heart of Black Rock...
Fire at Black Rock Forest’s Maintenance Shop
August 15, 2024
On the night of August 14, 2024, a fire broke out in the maintenance shop at Black Rock Forest’s old...
Summer 2024
June 25, 2024
Blossoming Futures: Building a Classroom Garden at Black Rock Forest Black Rock Forest staff measuring our garden dimensions outside the...
2024 Black Rock Forest Benefit Luncheon
May 2, 2024
CELEBRATING CONSERVATION SCIENCE Watch EventGalleryBenefit DonorsBenefit Sponsors Black Rock Forest held its annual Benefit Luncheon at the Tavern on the...
Spring 2024
April 3, 2024
Chickadees & Memory: Research at Black Rock Forest Dmitriy Aronov, PhD setting up a nest box in Black Rock Forest....
Winter 2024
January 19, 2024
Executive Director Report Newburgh Enlarged School District students walking in the rain as part of their tree identification class at...
History of Black Rock Forest and its People
November 2, 2023
By John Brady, Forest Historian Uncovered by the glacial retreat some 15,000 years ago, the history of Black Rock Forest...
The Shop
July 21, 2023
By John Brady, Forest Historian July 16, 2023 The history of the Black Rock Forest (BRF) shop began in 1928. Arthur...
Storm Causes Severe Damage to Black Rock Forest Buildings, Roads, and Trails
July 10, 2023
A powerful storm swept through our region on July 9th leaving behind a trail of damage. Along with many members of our community, Black Rock Forest (BRF)...
2023 Black Rock Forest Annual Benefit Luncheon
May 23, 2023
Odonata: Cultural Significance & Ecology Why Dragonflies & Damselflies Matter Watch EventGalleryBenefit Donors Thank you to everyone who helped to...
Brush Fires in February
February 21, 2023
On Tuesday February 14th at approximately 12:00 PM, a series of small brush fires broke out along the northern border...
Silent Walk with Jackie Skrzynski
November 15, 2022
On November 7th, under a brilliant full moon, former Artist in Residence Jackie Skrzynski led a Silent Walk through Black...
Searching for Gray Ghosts
October 11, 2022
Anna Soccorsi, a recent Columbia University master’s degree recipient, chats with Black Rock Forest’s Dr. Scott LaPoint about her journey...
Black Rock Forest Announces New Executive Director: Isabel W. Ashton, PhD
September 30, 2022
Current Executive Director, William S.F. Schuster, PhD, Steps Down After 30 Years The Board of Directors has named Isabel Ashton,...
Calling All Nature Photographers!
September 12, 2022
BRF Photo Competition for the 2023 Calendar Hit us with your best shot! We want your best shots of Black...
Invasive Spotted Lanternfly
August 16, 2022
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: SEARCH YOUR CAR FOR THESE INSECTS BEFORE LEAVING BRF AND IMMEDIATELY SQUISH IF YOU FIND THEM!!!!!! The...
2022 Black Rock Forest Annual Luncheon Benefit
June 8, 2022
“Yellowstone to Yukon: Lessons for Eastern North America” Black Rock Forest held their annual benefit luncheon on May 5 at...
BRF-Bearmore Site Public Archeology Event Recap.
May 19, 2022
The Black Rock Forest Spring Archeology Event was successfully held in fair weather on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May...
Forest in Spring
March 25, 2022
We can’t think of a better way to kick off the start of spring here in Black Rock Forest. Here’s...
The Forest in Winter: The Rise of the Eastern Coyote
December 30, 2021
While the eastern coyote (Canis latrans var) has been present in New York state since the 1930’s, their population has increased significantly...
The Bearmore Archeology Dig
November 18, 2021
On Thursday, October 28th fourth grade students from Mrs. Cleeves and Mrs. Pananero’s classes visited Black Rock Forest to uncover the history of those who...
Black Rock Forest Biodiversity Benefit BioBlitz 2021
November 18, 2021
The 2021 Black Rock Forest Biodiversity Benefit highlighted the importance of getting outside, learning about your environment and turning your...
Beech Leaf Disease
November 8, 2021
Our American beech trees need your help. In early October, Executive Director Bill Schuster identified a stand of beech trees along Peck’s...
The Last Stand, an Opera
October 28, 2021
Last month, field recorded sounds of wind, rain, birds and humans from Black Rock Forest, could be heard throughout the...
The Forest in Fall: Acorns falling at the forest floor
September 23, 2021
As you walk through the Forest on a cool, quiet morning this September, you’ll hear the sounds of acorns raining...
The Aronov Lab
September 13, 2021
Congratulations to the Aronov lab for their recent publication in Science titled “Neural representations of space in the hippocampus of...
Ida’s Long Tail
September 13, 2021
Reflections From a Recent Visitor: Today I shared the trails with the sturdy green of sated understory. The movement of...
Summer Research Spotlight
August 18, 2021
Summer Research Intern Spotlight: Kat Burgstahler is a senior at Pomona College in Claremont California, where she majors in Biology...
Mother nature can be unforgiving at times, and this winter is no exception
April 26, 2021
Mother nature can be unforgiving at times, and this winter is no exception. With over 50 inches of snowfall this...
Northern Red Salamander
April 26, 2021
This Northern Red Salamander (Pseudotriton r. ruber) was found by a Forest crew member while cleaning drainages along the road....
Happy Earth Day from Black Rock Forest!
April 23, 2021
Happy Earth Day from Black Rock Forest! This eastern red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus) was spotted near a vernal pool here...
Artist In Residence
March 26, 2021
Artist-in-Residence Jackie Skrzynski is making a series of artworks based on her observations of invasive and native species in Black...
Herbivory
March 26, 2021
As we enter the final stretch of winter, food sources throughout the Forest begin to dwindle. Plants like this mountain...
The Forest in Winter: Winter Hiking Saftey
January 1, 2021
Forest conditions can vary greatly during the winter months and it is up to you to hike smart! This issue...
