BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Events X-WR-CALDESC:Upcoming events at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B2C50758-9C26-8A41-7E9FE78640782ADE@nps-ical-0 SUMMARY:Spring in the Orchard DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T111500 DESCRIPTION:Tours of the recently restored historic orchard at Lindenwald h ighlighting spring happenings\, including in two second-year native wildfl ower plots within the orchard. The tours will provide an opportunity to le arn how Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program biologists are working to monitor the ecology of the organically managed orchard over time\, incl uding the impact on pollinators and other insects. Participants will also have an opportunity to closely observe the young apple and pear trees and learn about what historical records tell us about these varieties\, and wh en they were flowering\, during Martin Van Buren’s time.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2C50758-9C26-8A41 -7E9FE78640782ADE\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/mava/planyourvisit/ca lendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2C50758-9C26-8A 41-7E9FE78640782ADE LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B2C50758-9C26-8A41-7E9FE78640782ADE@nps-ical-1 SUMMARY:Spring in the Orchard DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T121500 DESCRIPTION:Tours of the recently restored historic orchard at Lindenwald h ighlighting spring happenings\, including in two second-year native wildfl ower plots within the orchard. The tours will provide an opportunity to le arn how Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program biologists are working to monitor the ecology of the organically managed orchard over time\, incl uding the impact on pollinators and other insects. Participants will also have an opportunity to closely observe the young apple and pear trees and learn about what historical records tell us about these varieties\, and wh en they were flowering\, during Martin Van Buren’s time.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2C50758-9C26-8A41 -7E9FE78640782ADE\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/mava/planyourvisit/ca lendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2C50758-9C26-8A 41-7E9FE78640782ADE LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B2C50758-9C26-8A41-7E9FE78640782ADE@nps-ical-2 SUMMARY:Spring in the Orchard DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T141500 DESCRIPTION:Tours of the recently restored historic orchard at Lindenwald h ighlighting spring happenings\, including in two second-year native wildfl ower plots within the orchard. The tours will provide an opportunity to le arn how Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program biologists are working to monitor the ecology of the organically managed orchard over time\, incl uding the impact on pollinators and other insects. Participants will also have an opportunity to closely observe the young apple and pear trees and learn about what historical records tell us about these varieties\, and wh en they were flowering\, during Martin Van Buren’s time.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2C50758-9C26-8A41 -7E9FE78640782ADE\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/mava/planyourvisit/ca lendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2C50758-9C26-8A 41-7E9FE78640782ADE LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B2C50758-9C26-8A41-7E9FE78640782ADE@nps-ical-3 SUMMARY:Spring in the Orchard DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T151500 DESCRIPTION:Tours of the recently restored historic orchard at Lindenwald h ighlighting spring happenings\, including in two second-year native wildfl ower plots within the orchard. The tours will provide an opportunity to le arn how Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program biologists are working to monitor the ecology of the organically managed orchard over time\, incl uding the impact on pollinators and other insects. Participants will also have an opportunity to closely observe the young apple and pear trees and learn about what historical records tell us about these varieties\, and wh en they were flowering\, during Martin Van Buren’s time.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2C50758-9C26-8A41 -7E9FE78640782ADE\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/mava/planyourvisit/ca lendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2C50758-9C26-8A 41-7E9FE78640782ADE LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B2EA33CF-C14F-124B-BC9AE5FF6F92C8ED@nps-ical-0 SUMMARY:Linden Flowers and Phenology DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T111500 DESCRIPTION:Guided walks featuring the late-spring flowers and fruits seen along the “Phenology Trail” at Lindenwald\, including the fragrant\, late- flowering American Basswoods (“Lindens”) for which Lindenwald was named. P ark staff have been monitoring the timing of flowering\, leafing\, fruitin g\, and other life cycle events—also known as phenology—for 10 different s pecies of trees and shrubs at the site since 2021\, as part of the USA Nat ional Phenology Network. Tours will explore the history of phenology in Ki nderhook during Martin Van Buren’s time\, observe current happenings like the flowering Lindens\, and learn how phenology monitoring provides import ant insights into the impact of climate change on local plants and animals .\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id =B2EA33CF-C14F-124B-BC9AE5FF6F92C8ED\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/ma va/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2EA33CF-C14F-12 4B-BC9AE5FF6F92C8ED LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B2EA33CF-C14F-124B-BC9AE5FF6F92C8ED@nps-ical-1 SUMMARY:Linden Flowers and Phenology DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T121500 DESCRIPTION:Guided walks featuring the late-spring flowers and fruits seen along the “Phenology Trail” at Lindenwald\, including the fragrant\, late- flowering American Basswoods (“Lindens”) for which Lindenwald was named. P ark staff have been monitoring the timing of flowering\, leafing\, fruitin g\, and other life cycle events—also known as phenology—for 10 different s pecies of trees and shrubs at the site since 2021\, as part of the USA Nat ional Phenology Network. Tours will explore the history of phenology in Ki nderhook during Martin Van Buren’s time\, observe current happenings like the flowering Lindens\, and learn how phenology monitoring provides import ant insights into the impact of climate change on local plants and animals .\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id =B2EA33CF-C14F-124B-BC9AE5FF6F92C8ED\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/ma va/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2EA33CF-C14F-12 4B-BC9AE5FF6F92C8ED LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B2EA33CF-C14F-124B-BC9AE5FF6F92C8ED@nps-ical-2 SUMMARY:Linden Flowers and Phenology DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T141500 DESCRIPTION:Guided walks featuring the late-spring flowers and fruits seen along the “Phenology Trail” at Lindenwald\, including the fragrant\, late- flowering American Basswoods (“Lindens”) for which Lindenwald was named. P ark staff have been monitoring the timing of flowering\, leafing\, fruitin g\, and other life cycle events—also known as phenology—for 10 different s pecies of trees and shrubs at the site since 2021\, as part of the USA Nat ional Phenology Network. Tours will explore the history of phenology in Ki nderhook during Martin Van Buren’s time\, observe current happenings like the flowering Lindens\, and learn how phenology monitoring provides import ant insights into the impact of climate change on local plants and animals .\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id =B2EA33CF-C14F-124B-BC9AE5FF6F92C8ED\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/ma va/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2EA33CF-C14F-12 4B-BC9AE5FF6F92C8ED LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B2EA33CF-C14F-124B-BC9AE5FF6F92C8ED@nps-ical-3 SUMMARY:Linden Flowers and Phenology DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T151500 DESCRIPTION:Guided walks featuring the late-spring flowers and fruits seen along the “Phenology Trail” at Lindenwald\, including the fragrant\, late- flowering American Basswoods (“Lindens”) for which Lindenwald was named. P ark staff have been monitoring the timing of flowering\, leafing\, fruitin g\, and other life cycle events—also known as phenology—for 10 different s pecies of trees and shrubs at the site since 2021\, as part of the USA Nat ional Phenology Network. Tours will explore the history of phenology in Ki nderhook during Martin Van Buren’s time\, observe current happenings like the flowering Lindens\, and learn how phenology monitoring provides import ant insights into the impact of climate change on local plants and animals .\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id =B2EA33CF-C14F-124B-BC9AE5FF6F92C8ED\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/ma va/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2EA33CF-C14F-12 4B-BC9AE5FF6F92C8ED LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3B86F5EC-CA4C-C735-5C7F58061B1D0B25@nps-ical SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T120000 DESCRIPTION:On Monday June 15\, 2026 at 10 AM\, Martin Van Buren National H istoric Site will host our third annual naturalization ceremony. \n\n \n\n Wondering what to expect at a naturalization ceremony? Let us help. \n\n \ n\nA naturalization ceremony marks the culmination of the journey to Unite d States citizenship. After completing the application process and intervi ew\, eligible candidates take the Oath of Allegiance and officially become citizens of the United States. This event brings together family\, friend s\, community members\, and new citizens to honor their commitment to the principles of freedom\, opportunity\, and civic responsibility.\n\n \n\nGu ests can expect a respectful and uplifting program that typically include welcoming remarks\, presentation of colors\, the recitation of the Oath of Allegiance\, and the Pledge of Allegiance. New citizens will receive thei r Certificates of Naturalization\, marking the beginning of their next cha pter as Americans. The ceremony is both formal and celebratory\, offering a powerful reminder of the shared values and responsibilities that unite u s as a nation.\n\n \n\nMartin Van Buren National Historic Site is proud to host this ceremony as part of the National Park Service’s Freedom 250 ini tiative\, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Unite d States.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-detail s.htm?id=3B86F5EC-CA4C-C735-5C7F58061B1D0B25\n\nAll events: https://www.np s.gov/mava/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=3B86F5EC-CA4C-C7 35-5C7F58061B1D0B25 LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Other END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B2F63D57-F214-413B-FE2A31901621A97B@nps-ical-0 SUMMARY:Kinderhook Pine Barren DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T111500 DESCRIPTION:Tours of an experimental\, sandy “Kinderhook Pine Barrens” plot that was installed last year within the orchard and features the types of sand-frequenting plant species that may have historically populated Kinde rhook when the area was had pine barrens\, including when Martin Van Buren was growing up there. The Farmscape Ecology Program has identified the Ki nderhook Pine Barrens as a “ghost” habitat now missing from our landscape\ , and participants will not only visit the restoration and nearby wild-gro wing trees that may serve as pine barren remnants\, but also learn about t his fascinating lost habitat.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyo urvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2F63D57-F214-413B-FE2A31901621A97B\n\nAll ev ents: https://www.nps.gov/mava/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2F63D57-F214-41 3B-FE2A31901621A97B LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B2F63D57-F214-413B-FE2A31901621A97B@nps-ical-1 SUMMARY:Kinderhook Pine Barren DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T121500 DESCRIPTION:Tours of an experimental\, sandy “Kinderhook Pine Barrens” plot that was installed last year within the orchard and features the types of sand-frequenting plant species that may have historically populated Kinde rhook when the area was had pine barrens\, including when Martin Van Buren was growing up there. The Farmscape Ecology Program has identified the Ki nderhook Pine Barrens as a “ghost” habitat now missing from our landscape\ , and participants will not only visit the restoration and nearby wild-gro wing trees that may serve as pine barren remnants\, but also learn about t his fascinating lost habitat.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyo urvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2F63D57-F214-413B-FE2A31901621A97B\n\nAll ev ents: https://www.nps.gov/mava/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2F63D57-F214-41 3B-FE2A31901621A97B LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B2F63D57-F214-413B-FE2A31901621A97B@nps-ical-2 SUMMARY:Kinderhook Pine Barren DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T141500 DESCRIPTION:Tours of an experimental\, sandy “Kinderhook Pine Barrens” plot that was installed last year within the orchard and features the types of sand-frequenting plant species that may have historically populated Kinde rhook when the area was had pine barrens\, including when Martin Van Buren was growing up there. The Farmscape Ecology Program has identified the Ki nderhook Pine Barrens as a “ghost” habitat now missing from our landscape\ , and participants will not only visit the restoration and nearby wild-gro wing trees that may serve as pine barren remnants\, but also learn about t his fascinating lost habitat.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyo urvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2F63D57-F214-413B-FE2A31901621A97B\n\nAll ev ents: https://www.nps.gov/mava/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2F63D57-F214-41 3B-FE2A31901621A97B LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B2F63D57-F214-413B-FE2A31901621A97B@nps-ical-3 SUMMARY:Kinderhook Pine Barren DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T151500 DESCRIPTION:Tours of an experimental\, sandy “Kinderhook Pine Barrens” plot that was installed last year within the orchard and features the types of sand-frequenting plant species that may have historically populated Kinde rhook when the area was had pine barrens\, including when Martin Van Buren was growing up there. The Farmscape Ecology Program has identified the Ki nderhook Pine Barrens as a “ghost” habitat now missing from our landscape\ , and participants will not only visit the restoration and nearby wild-gro wing trees that may serve as pine barren remnants\, but also learn about t his fascinating lost habitat.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyo urvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2F63D57-F214-413B-FE2A31901621A97B\n\nAll ev ents: https://www.nps.gov/mava/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B2F63D57-F214-41 3B-FE2A31901621A97B LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B300E777-A557-1E2A-9FA3FC31C8007596@nps-ical SUMMARY:Historical Weather Day DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T150000 DESCRIPTION:An interactive display of a historical weather station featurin g predominantly 19th century antique and replica weather instruments assem bled by the Farmscape Ecology Program. The event will offer a chance to tr y out these early weather instruments\, some of which were made or used lo cally and are still functional. It will also provide an opportunity to exp lore seasonal and meteorological records made by a 19th century New York n etwork of observers\, including in Kinderhook\, and discover how these rec ords are helping to provide a window into how weather and climate have cha nged since Martin Van Buren’s time.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/ planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B300E777-A557-1E2A-9FA3FC31C8007596\n\n All events: https://www.nps.gov/mava/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B300E777-A557-1E 2A-9FA3FC31C8007596 LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B3178DA4-05D9-2ACC-6589928F5C10AE37@nps-ical-0 SUMMARY:Insects in the Orchard DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000 DESCRIPTION:An exploration of insect life in the Martin Van Buren orchard w ith entomologists from the Farmscape Ecology Program's Insect Conservation Center. During this event\, participants will learn to use the citizen sc ience platform iNaturalist to contribute to an orchard "bioblitz" and disc over the important roles that insects such as ants\, bees\, butterflies\, and wasps play in agriculture. Participants should bring their mobile devi ces\, cameras\, and questions about insects and how to identify them.\n\nE vent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B3178 DA4-05D9-2ACC-6589928F5C10AE37\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/mava/pla nyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B3178DA4-05D9-2A CC-6589928F5C10AE37 LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Other,Partner Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B3178DA4-05D9-2ACC-6589928F5C10AE37@nps-ical-1 SUMMARY:Insects in the Orchard DTSTAMP:20260511T013652Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T150000 DESCRIPTION:An exploration of insect life in the Martin Van Buren orchard w ith entomologists from the Farmscape Ecology Program's Insect Conservation Center. During this event\, participants will learn to use the citizen sc ience platform iNaturalist to contribute to an orchard "bioblitz" and disc over the important roles that insects such as ants\, bees\, butterflies\, and wasps play in agriculture. Participants should bring their mobile devi ces\, cameras\, and questions about insects and how to identify them.\n\nE vent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B3178 DA4-05D9-2ACC-6589928F5C10AE37\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/mava/pla nyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B3178DA4-05D9-2A CC-6589928F5C10AE37 LOCATION:Martin Van Buren National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Other,Partner Program END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR