NEW SCOTLAND — 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

“Trail Tunes is all about connecting people with great local music and beautiful outdoor spaces they might not have discovered yet,” said Mark King, the conservancy’s director, in a release promoting the event.

“By bringing artists into natural settings,” King went on, “we hope to introduce new audiences to both the music and the trails — creating a shared experience that celebrates our community, creativity, and the outdoors.”

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

A blend of reggae and AfroBeat led by percussionist and lead vocalist George, who grew up in Ghana and now calls Albany home. The other band members have all been a part of the Capital Region music community for decades, performing in an array of groups focused mainly on reggae, rock, and folk;

— Dylan Perrillo Trio

Led by a conservator- trained upright bassist, composer, and arranger, the Dylan Perrillo trio offers a mix of folk and jazz. Over the years, Perrillo has performed with a wide range of musicians throughout the area and beyond, showcasing his ability to improvise and collaborate;

— Lucy Nelligan & Connor Armbruster

Two talented fiddle players perform as a duo. Lucy Nelligan grew up in San Francisco where she learned violin then piano, while being surrounded by live music including mariachi and classical. She now lives in the Capital Region where she teaches music lessons and is a member of the country group The Brule County Bad Boys. Connor Armbruster is a composer and music educator living in Troy, whose output spans multimedia solo performances, electric violin, Irish fiddle, dance, and theatre. He is a member of local folk/rock band Blue Ranger; and

— Rob Fleming of Rhoseway

After years of performing as a member of other bands, Rhoseway is Rob Fleming’s creative solo project that is an act of free expression through melody, progression, sounds, and words that are based on feel. His dynamic and melodic indie/alternative music is compelling and thoughtfully crafted.

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. (A parking map may be found on the event website.)

Participants arriving at the check-in table will be entered into a prize raffle to win a Mohawk Hudson Land conservancy T-shirt and hat. They will also receive a trail map that can be stamped at each station; participants who collect all four stamps will receive a vinyl conservancy logo sticker.