Introducing Bedford Field Notes
This new educational series on the natural world in Bedford, New York, launches with three 2025 events, featuring world-class experts. Each will be a convivial community gathering and learning experience from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Historical Hall in Bedford Village:
Thursday, April 24, 2024: Wildlife
Wednesday, May 21: Water
Wednesday, June 11: Land
The series is presented by Mianus River Gorge, in partnership with the Bedford Historical Society, Bedford Garden Club, and Rusticus Garden Club.
2025 Program: Life in the Watershed
Wildlife: April 24
The rivers and streams that crisscross Bedford—including the pristine Mianus River running through the Bedford Village Historic District—and the lands around them, are brimming with life. Some of it is visible to the naked eye, yet mysteries abound both above and below the ground. Come learn all about the distinctive ecology of Bedford, in the company of friends and neighbors.
Moderated by “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent David Pogue, Bedford Field Notes will feature nationally acclaimed speakers—including iNaturalist Executive Director Dr. Scott Loarie (April 24), Waterkeeper Alliance CEO Mark Yaggi (May 21), and legendary landscape architect Kate Orff (June 11)—along with distinguished local experts, in a series of insightful conversations.
Water: May 21
Land: June 11
About Mianus River Gorge
Mianus River Gorge (MRG) comprises a 960-acre preserve with over 100 acres of old-growth hemlock forest and the 22-mile Mianus River flowing through it—a unique treasure in the New York metropolitan region. Mianus River Gorge protects and manages over 1,200 acres in the Mianus River Watershed in parts of Bedford, North Castle and Pound Ridge, NY, and Stamford and Greenwich, CT.
Founded in 1953, the Mianus River Gorge, Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3). It was the first land project of The Nature Conservancy and, in 1963, was designated the first National Natural Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Our mission is to protect irreplaceable natural habitats for our community, wildlife, and future generations.
The Mianus River Gorge Preserve is open seasonally with seven miles of scenic, challenging, and well-tended hiking trails and outdoor exhibits. MRG also owns 41 acres in the Twin Lakes and Taylor Preserves. It provides habitat for hundreds of species of animals, plants, fungi, and microbes in the soil and water.
