The Consortium has hired Dr. Jeffrey Kidder as its first Director of Education.  Read about him on our News and Events page or on our Staff page.

The Weather Event, the Consortium's 2012 benefit luncheon, will take place on May 8 from 12 to 2 PM at the Yale Club in New York City.  Subtitled "What Can Science Tell Us About New York's Future?," the luncheon will feature a talk by Dr. Heidi Cullen, author of The Weather of the Future, and the presentation of the William T. Golden Award to Dr. Frank Moretti.  See the invitation.

The Black Rock Forest Consortium is a unique alliance of colleges and universities, public and independent K-12 schools, and leading scientific and cultural institutions that operates the nearly 4000-acre Black Rock Forest, located 50 miles north of New York City in the Hudson Highlands, as a field station for scientific research, education, and conservation.The Forest features dramatic topography with over 1000 feet of relief, numerous lakes and streams, and high habitat and species diversity.

Activities include faculty and doctoral research, staff and teacher training, undergraduate education and research, and elementary, middle, and high school programs.The Consortium also emphasizes ecological resource management, “green” and “smart” construction, and environmental monitoring.

Field station facilities include the Center for Science and Education, with laboratory, teaching, and computer areas; the Forest Lodge and the Old Headquarters Building for overnight visitors and conferences; and a Solar Pavilion that provides protected outdoor learning and gathering space.Less than a mile into the Forest, the Science Center, Forest Lodge, and Pavilion enjoy spectacular views; all use green building techniques and serve as models for sustainable design principles and technologies, with award-winning environmental features.

129 Continental Road.
Cornwall, New York 12518
(845) 534-4517