08/21/2025
Come check out the naturally amazing part of music and its intersection with the living plants and animals of the great outdoors.
The Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy is trying something new — encouraging the public to witness a literal harmony with nature.
Local musicians will perform on Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Bender Melon Farm Preserve. The 175-acre preserve is among the 16,000 acres of land, including over 2,500 acres open to the public, protected by the conservancy since its founding in 1992.
The free event, called Trail Tunes, is suitable for all ages. Those who want to attend are encouraged, although not required, to register at www.mohawkhudson.org/trailtunes
Participants, who can arrive any time between 1 and 4 p.m., will be able to walk at their own pace along the trails and stop at four intimate performance spots where these local musicians will be playing acoustic sets:
Mixed Roots Reggae
Dylan Perillo Trio (.perrillo)
Lucy Nelligan
RHOSEWAY
Bender Melon Farm Preserve, which is located at the intersection of routes 85 and 85A, has a new parking lot on Route 85A and is also accessible from the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail
[Photo from Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy]
