TOUR AND HIKES
THE MANITOGA DAILY TOUR
April 26, Saturday, season begins. Tours through October. Weekdays at 11am; Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am
and 1:30 pm (No tours June 1 & 7 or October 4 & 5)
Tour includes Home,
Studio & Woodland Garden of pioneer industrial designer, Russel Wright.
$15 per person; $13 seniors; $5 children under 12.
Organizations, professional groups and groups of 10 or more by prior
arrangement only. Reservations required.
Online registration available March 1.
Call: 845-424-3812 or email: info@russelwrightcenter.org
SPECIAL GUIDED HOUSE AND LANDSCAPE TOURS
April 26, Saturday - Philipstown Day
May 10, Saturday - Putnam County Day
June 14, Saturday - Rockland County Day
July 12, Saturday - Ulster County Day
August 9, Saturday - Westchester County Day
September 13, Saturday - Orange County Day
October 11, Saturday - Dutchess County Day
October 18, Saturday - Columbia County Day
11am and 1:30 pm. Special discounted rate of $8 for county residents on appointed days.
Limited space; reservations required.
SPECIAL GUIDED TOUR
April 27, Sunday, 11am. Special tour led by Manitoga Board member Joe Chapman. An
insider's view of the design and creative philosophies behind Manitoga.
SELF-GUIDED HIKES
Daily, during daylight hours. Manitoga offers more
than four miles of trails designed by Russel Wright. His "garden of
woodland paths" has links to the Appalachian Trail. Dogs on leashes are
welcome on trails. Maps available in kiosk at the Manitoga Guide House,
Route 9D public entrance.
Suggested donation of $5 that helps support trail maintenance.
SPECIAL GUIDED HIKE
October 12, Sunday, 12 noon - 2 pm.
Hike to Lost Pond led by Chris Galligan. $10 admission helps support
trail maintenance. Please bring a picnic lunch. Reservations required.
HUDSON RIVER RAMBLE
September 14, Sunday, 2 pm - 4 pm. A guided hike
through Manitoga's Woodland Garden to Lost Pond offered as part of this
regional special event. Advance reservations required.
SUMMER NATURE AND DESIGN CAMP
CAMP OPEN DAY
May 3, Saturday, 2 pm - 4 pm (rain date May 4, Sunday).
Families are welcome to meet camp staff,
learn about the program, see the site and hike the paths. Both new and
former campers are invited.
CAMP SESSIONS
July 7 through August 8, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm. Day camp program focusing on nature and
the arts for children ages 5 - 12. Five separate weekly sessions held in
Mary's Meadow and 75-acre Woodland Garden designed by Russel Wright.
Full brochure available on website.
COCKTAIL WALKS
Members are invited
for drinks and light refreshments at Russel Wright's home, Dragon Rock.
Park at the Manitoga Guide House lot off Route 9D and take the "cocktail
walk" to the house. Rain or shine. Wear comfortable shoes. Reservations
required.
September 13, Saturday, 5 - 7 pm. October 25, Saturday, 2 - 4
pm.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
LANDSCAPE VOLUNTEER DAYS
March 29, Saturday, led by
arborist, Manitoga Advisory Board member Chris Galligan.
April 19, Saturday, led by landscape architect, Manitoga Landscape Curator Ruth
Parnall.
May 17, Saturday, led by author and garden coach, Manitoga
Woodland Landscape Council member Barbara Hobens Feldt.
June 21, Saturday, led by landscape designer, Manitoga Woodland Landscape Council
member Grace Kennedy.
September 6, Saturday, led by designer, Joe
Chapman.
November 8, Saturday, Family Day, leader TBD
Volunteer Days run
from 11 am - 4 pm. Roll up your sleeves and meet other arborists,
horticulturists, garden designers and landscape enthusiasts. Each
Volunteer Day has a specific focus, under direction of Manitoga's Board,
Modern Landscape Committee and Woodland Landscape Council members.
Light refreshments.
Call for more information on individual dates.
EXTRAORDINARY HOMES
June 1, Sunday, 11:30 am - 5 pm. Tour eight
extraordinary modern homes in the Garrison/Cold Spring area. Includes
Russel Wright's home, Dragon Rock. Participants drive their own cars,
guided by a tour map. Limited space; reservations required. Download invitation & reply card (281k pdf).
LAUREL FESTIVAL
June 7, Saturday, 1 pm - 4 pm. Join friends and
neighbors at the annual Dragon Rock block party to celebrate the
blooming of the mountain laurel at Manitoga. Potluck lunch and
strawberry ice cream. Families welcome. Call for details.
RUSSEL WRIGHT AWARD LUNCHEON AND BENEFIT AUCTION
October 5, Sunday, Noon - 3:30 pm.
Manitoga's ninth annual Russel Wright Award Luncheon and Benefit Auction
at The Garrison, Garrison, NY. Details to be announced.
WOODLAND LANDSCAPE PROGRAM
October 25, Saturday, 5 pm - 7 pm. Second annual
Woodland Landscape program presentation at the Desmond-Fish Library.
Call for further details.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
December 7, Sunday,
2 pm - 4 pm. Ring in the holiday season with us as we gratefully thank
all of our dedicated volunteers for their assistance with our programs
and gardens throughout the year.