Guided Hike with Ranger Aidan

Huyck Preserve Ranger Aidan Brown will take you and four of your friends on an up two hour guided hike through the Preserve's woods. Aidan is trained in forestry, and will show you the many secrets of the forest he has discovered this season. Read the accompanying book The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs, and you may make some discoveries of your own. Must be used before November 20, 2026. Details to be coordinated between winner and Huyck Preserve office About the book: When writer and navigator Tristan Gooley journeys outside, he sees a natural world filled with clues. The roots of a tree indicate the sun’s direction; the Big Dipper tells the time; a passing butterfly hints at the weather; a sand dune reveals prevailing wind; the scent of cinnamon suggests altitude; a budding flower points south. To help you understand nature as he does, Gooley shares more than 850 tips for forecasting, tracking, and more, gathered from decades spent walking the landscape around his home and around the world.