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Autumn Walk at Ann Lee Pond
September 29, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for a “morning constitutional” to learn about the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve. It is a good time to see asters, goldenrods, and early fall color. You will also hear about the historic importance of the pond, which the Shakers dredged in 1812 to provide water power for a mill.
Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve was designated in 1977 and named after Mother Ann Lee, who founded America’s first Shaker settlement nearby in 1776. The Shakers dredged the pond in 1812 to provide water power for a mill. The Shakers also depended on the pond and its environs for fish, a variety of medicinal plants, and even ice that was harvested in the winter. The former Shaker Church Family site is now the location of the Shaker Heritage Society, just 200 yards north of the pond.
Our guide is Steve Young, former Chief Botanist at the New York Natural Heritage Program.
The walk is 1.7 miles on flat terrain. The walk is free (donations are welcome) and limited to 20 participants.
Pre-registration is appreciated. You can sign up at educator@shakerheritage.org, by calling 518-456-7890, x3, or at the Shaker Heritage Museum Gift Shop.
You can also register online at Eventbrite.
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