A micro bison tube hidden near a riverside overlook platform. Log only, bring a pen.
The Cohotate Preserve is on 52.4 acres donated to Greene County by The Nature Conservancy in the 1970s. The Preserve provides access to the Hudson River shoreline and the property is characterized by several distinct forest types, tidal wetlands, rolling hills as well as steep slopes near the river. In 1996, an environmental field station was built and is used by Columbia-Greene Community College and other environmental education organizations. In 1998, a pond and wetland area were added to the preserve. Located on the upper portion of the property, the pond increases educational opportunities at the Preserve and provides more variation in habitat - encouraging greater species diversity. The Preserve is open year-round for hiking, snowshoeing, and plant and wildlife viewing. Trails include interpretive signs to inform visitors about birds, wildlife, and forest habitats. Bring your sense of curiosity, as you picnic on the remains of an ice house foundation at the river's edge, or watch for bald eagles and great blue herons from one of the several observation platforms.