About Mud Creek ELCMud Creek Environmental Learning Center (ELC) is located on the lower floor of the District building. Our facilities include nature trails, an indoor classroom, and the Hudson River Estuary exhibit room. The trails are open daily from dawn-dusk and the exhibit room is open Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
Mud Creek ELC offers a variety of hands-on, inquiry based, environmental education programs. Our programs can be adapted to any grade level and integrated into various parts of your school's curriculum. We are also available to develop programs to meet the needs of scout groups and other community organizations. Programs are offered both at Mud Creek ELC and as outreach - we can come to you! The Mud Creek TrailMud Creek has a loop trail that traverse fields and wetland habitat. The trailhead starts to the left of the garage/pavilion and ends at the western edge of the parking lot. The inner loop is .6 miles and features numerous bridges and boardwalks. The outer loop is 1 mile and features an overlook of the county airport, Mud Creek, and rolling hills to the east. While hiking keep your eyes and ears open - Mud Creek is home to beavers, muskrats, rabbits, coyotes, lots of birds, and even a bobcat! The trail is open daily from dawn-dusk. Download our Brochure for a trail map.
ProgramsWater Quality
Pond/Stream Study Life of a Tree Sensing Nature Wonderful Wetlands Ecosystem Exploration Animal Homes and Habitats Tracks and Traces Birds of Prey Fall & Spring Bird Migration Reptiles and Amphibians Incredible Insects Snowshoe Adventures Create-a-Program Download the Brochure for program information and a trail map: 
How to Schedule Programs
Schools, day cares, home school groups, churches, girl scouts, boy scouts, libraries, summer recreation programs, and other community organizations all utlize Mud Creek's programming. Programs can either take place at Mud Creek or at your choice of venue. Programs are free! For more information and to schedule a program please contact:
Chelsea Benson, Education Program Coordinator chelsea.benson@ccswcd.org CCSWCD 1024 Route 66 Ghent, NY 12075 Phone: (518) 828-4386 x 3 Fax: (518) 822-0219
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Scenes from the Trail & ProgramsThe Mud Creek CalendarMud Creek offers free public programs at the Center. All ages are welcome!
Registration is appreciated; please call 518-828-4386 x 3 or email chelsea.benson@ccswcd.org at least 24 hours before the program. June Program
Incredible Insects Saturday, June 22, 2:00-3:00 pm In this fun and interactive program we will learn about insect characteristics and life cycles by observing insects in their natural habitat. Equipped with nets and collection jars, we will explore the wetlands and fields at Mud Creek and get an up-close look at a diverse array of insects. A limited number of nets and jars will be provided – please bring your own if possible. **To receive the Mud Creek Calendar via email, please contact Chelsea Benson. |
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