John Burroughs' Woodchuck Lodge

10/15/2026

Thanks to all those who attended our last two events of the year! Michelle Rissolo's September talk on the water we live with - from the great reservoirs to your home septic 💧. And Our Star Party hosted by the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association with a introductory talk on dark skies by Michael Goldstein 🌌

08/02/2026

Thanks all those who joined us for Marc Wolf's tree ID walk this past weekend 🌿🍁

07/15/2026

Thanks for joining us this past weekend to hear Bill Merchant's excellent talk on NY's historic canals and participated in our membership meeting and picnic 🥗

06/15/2026

Our Millin' & Chillin' event this past weekend with The Catskill Forest Association 🪵🪚

06/11/2026

Join us Saturday July 11th, 2026 at 12pm at the Lodge for our Annual Membership meeting - following our Wild Saturdays event featuring Bill Merchant’s presentation on the 19th century canals of NY State.

*** NOTE - The meeting is open to the public but only members may vote on proposals, motions, and on Trustee, Presidential, and Vice-Presidential appointments.

06/08/2026

Thanks to all who came out to hear Ray LaFever's Wild Saturdays talk on the anti-rent war.

05/20/2026

Join us on Saturday June 6th @ 11am Ray LaFever will present THE ANTI-RENT WAR & EDWARD O'CONNOR - A talk focused on the uprising that took place in the 1840s in several areas in New York–including Delaware County. The climax of the war was the killing of Under-Sheriff Osman Steele. Edward O'Connor was one of the two men sentenced to hang for the killing. History, war, murder, punishment, it’s all here! The talk will touch upon the anti-rent war mural in the Delhi post office.

Ray has been the Bovina Town Historian since 2004. He worked for 20 years at the New York State Archives, retiring from there in 2010. In 2011 he started working part-time at the Delaware County Historical Association as their archivist.

05/13/2026

A great article about our organization's fundraising and restoration work!

A museum and national historic landmark in Roxbury is seeking community donations for building restoration and to sustain its local programming.

05/03/2026

Thanks to all who attended our first Wild Saturday of the 2026 season! Anthony Musso shared some highlights from his book "Hidden Treasures Of The Catskills" at the Catskill Watershed Corporation.

04/09/2026

Join us for our 2026 Wild Saturdays Program! Wild Saturdays is a series of free programs offered once a month from May to October each year. Hear expert talks, explore the nearby woods with guided walks, learn about Catskills history & wildlife, and so much more. For more info visit our events page jbwoodchucklodge.org/events