X4. Minnewaska: Three Hikes
Personal Growth | Registration closed 9/13/2025
Join Laura Conner, environmental educator at Minnewaska State Park, for three naturalist-led outings. Each moderately paced walk will take place on level, gravel-surfaced carriage roads and two footpaths and will feature education served with a side of scenic views, cultural history, and signs of wildlife. All walks will begin at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. State residents who are 62 years of age or older pay no parking fee during the week, except on holidays. Please note that participants need to be able to walk the distance of each outing in the allotted time frame.
- Image courtesy of the Presenter
Laura Conner
Presenter
Laura Conner began her career with New York State Parks in 2000 as a seasonal environmental educator at Grafton Lakes. Next, she was the assistant park manager at Moreau Lake, while still offering environmental education. In 2007, she became the environmental educator at Minnewaska. Laura originally pursued fine art with a BFA in photography from the School of Visual Arts, but changed careers in 1995, when she received an MS in environmental studies from Antioch New England Graduate School.
Donn Critchell
Session Manager/Class Manager
Mary McClellan
Producer & Class Manager
Eleanor Wieder
Producer & Class Manager
Marc Wieder
Class Manager & Presenter
Marc Wieder (LLI) is a CPA by profession and a passionate wine enthusiast in his free time. He enjoys exploring wines from around the world and has turned his personal interest into a lifelong hobby. Marc loves sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm in a relaxed, approachable way.