Bidding for our 2026 auction is open and will close Saturday, August 1, at 8 pm.

Welcome to the Huyck Preserve's 2026 silent auction! Our online auction allows our supporters, both near and far, to participate. Auction items can be viewed through this site or in person at our Gala cocktail party held at the neighboring Hilltown Commons on August 1. We hope you plan to attend. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door on the night of the event. Tickets to the Gala are available here.

The Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station is an accredited nonprofit land trust dedicated to education, recreation, conservation, and research. Located in Rensselaerville in the beautiful hill country southwest of Albany, N.Y., our 2,000+ acres attract researchers, educators, students, and recreationists who come to study and build their own connections to the beautiful landscape we steward and protect. 

We rely on the steadfast support of our members and donors. Consider becoming a member today!

Thank you for your generosity, and enjoy the fun! Best wishes in finding a treasure to brighten your day.

Don't forget our 50/50 Raffle!  We are dedicating this year's raffle proceeds to our continued efforts to protect the Preserve's hemlock forests against invasive hemlock woolly adelgid. If you'd like to help and have a chance to win the other 50% of the earnings, buy your raffle tickets by noon on Saturday, August 1. Buy Raffle Tickets Here!

Please note the following:

To bid, please register at the top of the screen. This will allow you to get email and/or text notifications if you are outbid.

The Huyck Preserve will not refund auction items once they are purchased. All purchases are final. 

Our auction runs from 8:00 am July 27 to 8:00 pm August 1. 

Winning bidders attending the in-person Gala may pick up items at the end of the event. Others will be contacted to set up an appointment to pick-up items from the Huyck Preserve office during regular business hours. Items must be picked up and paid for within 14 days of the auction. Items cannot be shipped. If paying at the auction through PayPal, please bring a copy of proof of payment for our records. Payment by credit card, cash, or personal check can be made at the Gala or when picking up items from the office.

Thank you to our 2026 Benefit Gala Honorary Committee: 

Susan Beatty, Martin Brand and Jacqueline O'Halloran, Laura and Geoffrey Carter, Declan Coyne, William Eldridge, Diana Hinchcliff, Mame Kennedy, Lynn Love and Walid Raad, Joanne and Jim Macklin, Peter and Kristen McChesney, Melissa McGrath, Hannah McNamee, Mary Musca, Doug Parvis, Pen Pendleton and Christine Silvers, Robert Pondiscio and Liza Greene, Ann Siegel and Michael Fischer, Ken Storms and Cynthia Nicholson

Thank you to those who donated the wonderful items up for bid in this auction:

Alexandra van Horne, Albany Institute of History and Art, Anna Heyward, Annie Campo, Ann Siegel,  Be Golden Farms, Bill Logan, The Book House, Brad Dyer III,Carr`s Creek Soaps, Casey Beal, Coray Kitchen, Courtney Stannard Photography, Declan Coyne, Diana Hinchcliff, Dutch Apple Cruises, Five Furlongs, Geoff and Laura Carter, George Robinson, GNH Greenville, Greene County Power Equipment, Green Tandem Flower Farm, Greenville Truck and Auto Supply, Heidi Carle and Craig Miller, Hoffman Car Wash, Honest Weight Food Co-op, Kuhar Family Farm Cafe and Market, John Loz, Lil' Piece BBQ and Catering, Mame Kennedy, Mame Kennedy and Victor Schrager, Marika Romero, Martin Brand, Mary Musca, Mike Tripodi, Olana State Historic Site, Pidgin, R'ville Stage Creations, Stewart`s Shops, Sue Beatty, The Tasting Lab, Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Tony Guadagno Pottery, Victor Schrager, Windham Mountain Club, Virginia Garcia, Wandering Mystik, WildBird Junction, The Wild Center, Wisdom Roots Wellness

Thank you to the sponsors of the Benefit Gala:

Big Top Rentals, GNH Lumber & Home, HOUSE Hudson Valley Realty, International Society of Haiku Poets,  Law Office of Aline Galgay, Jon Kosich, Esq., Attorney at Law, Walenta & Co. Agency, Inc.