Five Rivers Fall Festival September 25th!

Come join in the fun as we celebrate Five Rivers Environmental Education Center again this year! 

Thanks!

Generous  Memorial Donations have been received from the loved ones of Jay Gallagher and James E. Davis, Jr. Thanks from the staff and members of the Five Rivers Association.

Calling Volunteers for the Fall Festival!

All the festival activities and more are brought to you by a host of volunteers and DEC staff who have been working diligently all through the year planning this day. This year more than ever volunteers will be needed . If you would like to help please let us know. Send an e-mail to janmessina@nycap.rr.com or Leda Loux at fritd@juno.com or call Five Rivers at 518-475-0295 to let us know how long you can help , what activities you prefer to work in and how we can reach you to confirm the schedule.

    We welcome your donations for the bake sale, plant sale and book sale. Gently use books are welcomed but please no text books or encyclopedias. If you donate bake goods, keep in mind that items that can be eaten while walking are most popular.

Wendy Suozzo Memorial Award 2010

    In early June, the second Wendy Suozzo Memorial Award was given to Chelsea Gleryic, a graduating senior at Bethlehem Central High School (BCHS).  This award was established in 2009 in memory of Wendy Repass Suozzo, who for many years was our Guided School Program Coordinator.  Wendy was a lifelong educator with a deep passion for nature.  She had a long and productive career as an environmental educator and devoted tremendous energy to the Five Rivers' educational programs, successfully sharing her love of nature with both children and adults alike.

Important Dates

9/25/2010     Fall Festival September 25, 2010, Noon to 4 P.M. (details below)

10/5/2010     Birdseed Orders due October 5, 2010

10/6/2010     Birdseed Pickup October 16, 2010

11/18/2010   Annual Meeting November 18, 2010

A Message from the President

    Construction should begin on the new Guided School Program building this summer.

With the help of the Friends' volunteer instructors, the Guided School Program has served nearly 200,000 students in its 30 year lifetime...

Bookstore News

There are New T-Shirts from Earth, Sun, Moon available in the bookstore.   There is also a small amount of birdseed left.

New Board Member

Robert Gordon, a resident of Slingerlands, has joined the board of the Friends of  Five Rivers. Welcome, Bob!

New Classroom Building to be Erected at Five Rivers

    The new building will serve as a classroom for student orientation before venturing outside or for use during inclement weather. It also will provide space for volunteer instructors to prepare lessons and to store teaching materials.