May 01, 2006
May Is a Big Month For the Palisades Interstate Park
"Hooked on the Hudson 2006"
The 21st annual "Hooked on the Hudson" event will be held on Sunday, May 7, at the Ross Dock Picnic Area on the Hudson in Fort Lee (access is from the Park's south gate at the Fort Lee-Edgewater border, or from PIP Exit 1 in Englewood Cliffs). From 8 AM - 2 PM, the Hudson River Fishermen's Association will run a fishing contest for all ages (bait and instruction provided). Beginning around noon, the Hudson River Foundation will have a shad bake, with free samples available at 2 PM. Throughout the day there will be various displays, activities, and exhibits, as well as musical entertainment. All events are free; a $5/car parking fee will be in effect. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, please visit the Fishermen's Association's Web page at http://www.hrfanj.org or call 201 768-0379.
"Fort Lee Historic Park"
There will be a birding walk with Linn Pierson on Saturday, May 6, from 9 - 11 AM at Fort Lee Historic Park (Hudson Terrace immediately south of the George Washington Bridge). This is a free program, open to all, but advance registration is required. Program details will be provided upon registration: 201 768-0379.
"Spring Cliffhanger Film Festival"
There will be a film history program with the Fort Lee Film Commission on Saturday, May 6, at 1 PM at the Visitor Center auditorium at Fort Lee Historic Park (Hudson Terrace immediately south of the George Washington Bridge). The featured film will be All About Eve (1950). This is a free program, open to all, with no advance registration required. For more information: 201 592-3663 / http://www.fortleefilm.org/.
"Early Morning Bird Walk"
There will be a birding hike with Sandy Bonardi & Ken Habermann on Sunday, May 7, meeting 8 AM at the entrance to Greenbrook Sanctuary (U.S. Route 9W in Tenafly). This is an approx. 3 mi. hike in 2 hrs. over relatively easy trails. This is a free program, open to all (membership at Greenbrook is not required; non-members should arrive promptly by 8 to ensure access to the Sanctuary), with no advance registration required. For more information: 201 784-0484 / 768-1360
"Spring Nature Walks"
There will be nature hikes with Sandy Bonardi on Wednesdays, May 3, 10 & 17, meeting 10 AM at Greenbrook Sanctuary (U.S. Route 9W in Tenafly). These are approx. 3 mi. hikes in 2 hrs. over relatively easy trails. These are free programs, open to all (membership at Greenbrook is not required; non-members should arrive promptly by 10 to ensure access to the Sanctuary), with no advance registration required. For more information: 201 784-0484 / 768-1360.
"Punch & Pie at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern"
There will be a springtime tavern night program at the Kearney House, with refreshments, music, and tall tales, Wednesday evening, May 17, from 7 - 10 PM (note: May 10 program sold out). The fee for this program is $18 per guest, and reservations are required: 201 768-1360 ext. 208 / khouse@njpalisades.org. For a program description: http://www.njpalisades.org/pie.htm
The 21st annual "Hooked on the Hudson" event will be held on Sunday, May 7, at the Ross Dock Picnic Area on the Hudson in Fort Lee (access is from the Park's south gate at the Fort Lee-Edgewater border, or from PIP Exit 1 in Englewood Cliffs). From 8 AM - 2 PM, the Hudson River Fishermen's Association will run a fishing contest for all ages (bait and instruction provided). Beginning around noon, the Hudson River Foundation will have a shad bake, with free samples available at 2 PM. Throughout the day there will be various displays, activities, and exhibits, as well as musical entertainment. All events are free; a $5/car parking fee will be in effect. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, please visit the Fishermen's Association's Web page at http://www.hrfanj.org or call 201 768-0379.
"Fort Lee Historic Park"
There will be a birding walk with Linn Pierson on Saturday, May 6, from 9 - 11 AM at Fort Lee Historic Park (Hudson Terrace immediately south of the George Washington Bridge). This is a free program, open to all, but advance registration is required. Program details will be provided upon registration: 201 768-0379.
"Spring Cliffhanger Film Festival"
There will be a film history program with the Fort Lee Film Commission on Saturday, May 6, at 1 PM at the Visitor Center auditorium at Fort Lee Historic Park (Hudson Terrace immediately south of the George Washington Bridge). The featured film will be All About Eve (1950). This is a free program, open to all, with no advance registration required. For more information: 201 592-3663 / http://www.fortleefilm.org/.
"Early Morning Bird Walk"
There will be a birding hike with Sandy Bonardi & Ken Habermann on Sunday, May 7, meeting 8 AM at the entrance to Greenbrook Sanctuary (U.S. Route 9W in Tenafly). This is an approx. 3 mi. hike in 2 hrs. over relatively easy trails. This is a free program, open to all (membership at Greenbrook is not required; non-members should arrive promptly by 8 to ensure access to the Sanctuary), with no advance registration required. For more information: 201 784-0484 / 768-1360
"Spring Nature Walks"
There will be nature hikes with Sandy Bonardi on Wednesdays, May 3, 10 & 17, meeting 10 AM at Greenbrook Sanctuary (U.S. Route 9W in Tenafly). These are approx. 3 mi. hikes in 2 hrs. over relatively easy trails. These are free programs, open to all (membership at Greenbrook is not required; non-members should arrive promptly by 10 to ensure access to the Sanctuary), with no advance registration required. For more information: 201 784-0484 / 768-1360.
"Punch & Pie at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern"
There will be a springtime tavern night program at the Kearney House, with refreshments, music, and tall tales, Wednesday evening, May 17, from 7 - 10 PM (note: May 10 program sold out). The fee for this program is $18 per guest, and reservations are required: 201 768-1360 ext. 208 / khouse@njpalisades.org. For a program description: http://www.njpalisades.org/pie.htm
