EVENTS
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.
In this 2026 season we will have authors and historians discussing local history, a tree identification walk, and an evening of star gazing among other events listed below.
2026 Margaretville Cauliflower Festival
Visit our Woodchuck Lodge booth at the 22nd Annual Margaretville Cauliflower Festival on September 19th. We will have Woodchuck Lodge & John Burroughs information. Related merchandise for sale helps support the Lodge & its mission. Show your love of nature and John B. with hats, t-shirts, new & vintage books, and kid-friendly crafts. We now can sign-up new members, renew your membership, & accept donations electronically.
Catskill Dark Skies & Star Party - with Michael Goldstein - WILD SATURDAYS
About The Event:
The Catskills provide a remarkable preserve for dark skies, treasured by stargazers, amateur astronomers, and anyone who steps outside on a clear night and looks up. This extraordinary darkness is due in large part to John Burroughs’ campaign for wilderness preservation. Despite our proximity to the NYC megalopolis, the Catskills support darker skies than 11 states east of the Mississippi.
*** NOTE: This is a two-part event, a talk from 6-7 PM, plus telescope viewing supported by amateur astronomers from the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association from 7:45 to 10 PM.
IN THE EVENT OF RAIN: The events will take place on the next day Sunday Oct. 4th at the same times.
About The Speaker:
Michael Goldstein is Vice President of MHAA and discovered Woodchuck Lodge when searching for dark sites appropriate for telescope viewing in the Western Catskills.
