Mohonk Preserve

On February 26, 1963, the Smiley family, friends, neighbors and supporters formed the Mohonk Trust to protect the area's unique natural landscape for future generations.

[3] Through the support of members, donors and partners, the preserve has become a center for outdoor education and a conservation advocate, especially for natural lands in the Shawangunks and the Hudson Valley.

Its mission includes land protection and stewardship, sponsorship of environmental education programs, which according to Preserve officials have served more than 100,000 children over a thirty-year period, and maintenance of biological, weather, and natural history records spanning more than a century.

The Preserve's mission is to protect the Shawangunk Mountains by inspiring people to care for, enjoy, and explore the natural world.

The land is home to more than 1,400 plant and animal species, including the peregrine falcon, Jefferson salamander, and 2,000 acres (810 ha) of rare dwarf pitch pine.

The DSRC archive is recognized nationally for an extensive collection of biodiversity and natural history long-term research data.

[12][13][9] The collections are also frequently cited in research on climate change, biodiversity, bird migration, and human impact on the environment.