Rockefeller State Park Preserve

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026

Leader: Allan Welby
Transportation: Carpool Trip: While carpool rides for everyone usually work out, there is no guarantee of enough volunteer drivers to accommodate all participants. The Registrar will work to organize rides and to notify participants when a rental car may be necessary. Registrar will also inform participants of the carpool fee, which is based on the trip location; the cost of any rental cars should be split evenly by those participants.
Meeting Point: After your registration is confirmed, the Registrar will share directions, the exact meeting place, and time with attendees.
Schedule: Half-day trip, with an early start time.
Relative Difficulty: After arrival, expect to walk about two miles on paved and unpaved paths with some moderate inclines.

Trip Description: Rockefeller State Park Preserve, situated on rolling hills above the Hudson River in Westchester County, covers 1,700+ acres and offers 55 miles of trails through diverse habitats. The forests, fields, streams, and wetlands support a high diversity of native species of birds, mammals, insects and other species. It has been designated an Important Bird Area because of intact forests supporting Wood Thrush, Worm-eating Warbler, and other forest nesters. Mixed flocks of warblers pass through in waves during the Spring, with over 34 species having been recorded here. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded in the park overall.

Please read The Linnaean Society of New York COVID-19 Field Trip Guidelines before registering.

Registration: Registration: Registration opens at 9 am on Monday, May 11. After that time, click here to register. Registration closes at 6 pm on Wednesday, May 20. Members (and those who have applied for membership) will be prioritized over non-members.

Please read the About Our Trips page, if you’re going on a field trip for the first time. It details our field trip policies, recommends what to bring on a trip, and offers other useful information, pro tips, and tricks.

If after visiting the About Our Trips page, you still have questions, feel free to contact the Registrar via email.