Wurtsboro

Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for a snowshoe hike at the Bashakill Wildlife Management Area from 10am-12pm, with a wine tasting following the hike. Free, registration required. 570/226-3164, 845/583-1010, or email info@delawarehighlands.org, or visit www.delawarehighlands.org.

Join birder extraordinaire John Haas at Haven Road, just off Route 209 south of Wurtsboro, 8:30am. You will see an array of migrating waterfowl and learn to differentiate between the many species who stop here on their way north. Boots may help when walking the Birch Trail (can be wet this time of year) from South Road boat launch. Call John to register and/or check outing’s status at 845/888-0240. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association, www.thebashakill.org.

Take Your Valentine Cross Country Skiing with Mike Medley, 10am. Flat terrain on D&H Canal towpath, great for beginners and intermediates. Beautiful Basha Kill vistas. Dress in layers; bring water. Excursion lasts at least 3 hours. Weather permitting. Haven Road, just off Route 209 south of Wurtsboro. Call Mike for registration, directions or check snow conditions at 845/754-0743. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association, www.thebashakill.org.

Cross Country Skiing With Mike Medley, 10am. Flat terrain on D&H Canal towpath, great for beginners and intermediates. Beautiful Basha Kill vistas. Dress in layers; bring water. Excursion lasts at least 3 hours. Weather permitting. Haven Road, just off Route 209 south of Wurtsboro. Call Mike for registration, directions or check snow conditions at 845/754-0743. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association. www.thebashakill.org.

Sullivan County residents may be forgiven if they didn’t know there was once a substantial mining operation in Wurtsboro. After all, it has not been in operation since 1920. But back in the day, the mine was reportedly a busy place.  Read more

Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery, 12-4pm, e-mail: info@waagallery.org, visit www.waagallery.org

Saturday, 7-9pm at the Crystal Connection Wurtsboro. Please come early, ceremony starts at 7pm. Limited seating. Registration required. Call 845/888-2547

The largest/best loved body-mind-spirit-green expo north of New York City! Sunday, from 10am to 5 pm at the Doubletree Hotel located at 455 Broadway, Tarrytown NY 10591. Get your tickets NOW at WWW.AWAKENFAIR.COM.

Town hall, 10am-noon, free w/ Medicare Care card, all others $21 for flu shot, $35 for pneumonia shot. Appointments (not necessary): ehealthscheduling.com/sullivan or 845/292-5910.

See monarch butterflies caught, tagged & released near Wurtsboro Airport, 4pm-dusk. Call for location: 845/482-5044.