Programs + Events

Channel 19th century artist Frederic Church’s taste for exploration during these special winter landscape walks! Travel through Olana’s beautiful winter landscape during free landscape tours led by education staff. Learn more about how Church and his family spent their winters in the Hudson Valley as you take in Olana’s exquisite seasonal views. Hear more about Olana’s special winter exhibition, Chasing Icebergs, as you explore different parts of Olana’s 250-acres.

Tours begin at the Wagon House Education Center at the historic farm complex and cover about 1 mile; please wear weather-appropriate apparel and comfortable footwear.

FREE. Limited capacity, advance registration required. For more information, please contact education@olana.org or call (518) 751-6938.

Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 5:00-6:30PM

Indigenous people did not just disappear with westward expansion. Native groups remained strong and vibrant communities who continue to fight for sovereignty and justice. Learn about contemporary issues in Indian Country today including the #MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) epidemic, the fight to protect our Earth, and the continued fight for sovereignty.

Heather Bruegl is a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. She is a graduate of Madonna University in Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in U.S. History. Heather consults for a variety of museums and universities and is a frequent lecturer at conferences on topics ranging from intergenerational racism and trauma to the fight for clean water in the Native community. Heather is a public historian, activist, and independent consultant who works with institutions and organizations for Indigenous sovereignty and collective liberation.

$15 person, $10 for members. Advanced registration required. Scholarships and discounted registration available upon request. Please contact education@olana.org to learn more.

Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 8:00 AM

Get your binoculars ready for this Labor Day Weekend Bird Walk! Join the Alan Devoe Bird Club on an exploration through Olana’s artist-designed landscape while keeping eyes and ears open for local birds. Learn more about local bird species, habitats, and behaviors with Dr. William Cook, Professor Emeritus at Columbia-Greene Community College and the Curator of C-GCC's Natural History Museum.

FREE, advanced registration required. This program will meet outside the Olana Wagon House Education Center. For more information, contact education@olana.org.

Image credit: Suzy Allman