Member Event | “Gilded Butterflies”: Natural History Inside Olana’s Historic House

Influenced by the work of naturalists like Alexander von Humboldt and their own extensive travels, Frederic and Isabel Church were avid collectors of insect, mineral, and plant specimens that showcased the genius and beauty of the natural world.

Join us for this exclusive member-only tour of Olana’s Historic House, led by The Olana Partnership’s Research Archivist Clare Flemming, that will highlight the Church family’s natural-history collection found throughout the décor and furnishings.

Clare Flemming is the Research Archivist for The Olana Partnership where she supports internal and external research through resources at Olana, and in collaboration with colleagues at New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Clare holds masters degrees in Archives Management and Photographic Preservation and Collections Management. Though Clare loves all animals, she is decidedly a “mammal person” and a wannabe entomologist.

This is an exclusive OLANA members event. Space is limited to the member and a guest.

Please RSVP by Friday, January 9 to Hannah Diamond at hdiamond@olana.org or call 518-751-6857.

Not yet a member? Visit OLANA.org/membership/individual to join The Olana Partnership, receive invites to member-only programs, and support our work to restore, interpret, and protect Frederic Church’s Olana.