Events
Start planning your next trip to the Hudson River Valley around a Ramble event. There are over 150 events held every September, and we can’t wait to welcome you back!
Event hosts will be sharing details now through July. Check back regularly for new opportunities.
Coyotes, Bobcats, and Bears, Oh My!
Location
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
125 Phelps Way
Pleasantville, NY 10570
County: Westchester
Region: Lower Hudson
Date(s)
- September 12, 2026, 10:00AM (rain or shine)
Details
Event Type Hudson River Estuary Exploration/Environmental Education Description Worried about coyotes, bobcats, and bears within parks and your neighborhood? Join RSPP Program Coordinator and Leave No Trace Instructor Martha Bierut to learn ecology and best practices for minimizing you and your family’s risk of harmful wildlife encounters. Martha (MSc Conservation Leadership) has worked with and studied human-wildlife conflict mitigation for years. Her Masters research focused on communities around a Ugandan national park in severe conflict with elephants in the form of crop raiding and retaliatory ivory poaching. Organization Hosting the Event Rockefeller State Park Preserve Phone Number (914) 631-1470 Contact Email rspp.events@parks.ny.govRegistration
Advance registration required.Tickets available August 15th at 9am.https://coyotesbobcatsbears2026.eventbrite.com
Additional Information
Event Duration (hours): 1.5
This event is NOT Suitable for children under: 4
Family Friendly: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Yes