Calendar
Events in March–May 2022
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Maple Syrup Open House Maple Syrup Open House
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March 19, 2022Maple Open House at Five Rivers
March 19 and 26, from 1:30 to 3:30pm each day.
Learn more here.
Please call Five Rivers at 518-475-0291 or email 5Rivers@dec.ny.gov if you have any questions.
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Maple Syrup Open House Maple Syrup Open House
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March 26, 2022Maple Open House at Five Rivers
March 19 and 26, from 1:30 to 3:30pm each day.
Learn more here.
Please call Five Rivers at 518-475-0291 or email 5Rivers@dec.ny.gov if you have any questions.
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It's a Beautiful Day to EXPLORE ROCKS It's a Beautiful Day to EXPLORE ROCKS
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April 19, 2022WHO:
- Pre-school children ages 2-5 years and parents or adult caregiver
- Older siblings welcome on school off days
WHAT:
- Families with young children will gather for reading of a nature-themed story, then take part in theme-related activities
- Take home projects will be included
- Maximum size: 10 families per day
- Participants will be divided into two working groups
REGISTER HERE
Membership Walks Membership Walks
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April 19, 2022Friends would like to thank you, our generous members, for your support throughout the pandemic. Please join a Friends naturalist for a one-hour guided nature walk free-of-charge. April is a wonderful time to head afield to discover all that is springing up.
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It's a Beautiful Day to EXPLORE ROCKS It's a Beautiful Day to EXPLORE ROCKS
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April 20, 2022WHO:
- Pre-school children ages 2-5 years and parents or adult caregiver
- Older siblings welcome on school off days
WHAT:
- Families with young children will gather for reading of a nature-themed story, then take part in theme-related activities
- Take home projects will be included
- Maximum size: 10 families per day
- Participants will be divided into two working groups
https://friendsoffiverivers.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=12REGISTER HERE
Membership Walks Membership Walks
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April 20, 2022Friends would like to thank you, our generous members, for your support throughout the pandemic. Please join a Friends naturalist for a one-hour guided nature walk free-of-charge. April is a wonderful time to head afield to discover all that is springing up.
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Membership Walks Membership Walks
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April 21, 2022Friends would like to thank you, our generous members, for your support throughout the pandemic. Please join a Friends naturalist for a one-hour guided nature walk free-of-charge. April is a wonderful time to head afield to discover all that is springing up.
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August Art Day with Carol Coogan August Art Day with Carol Coogan
All day
April 22, 2022Up to 15 students will be treated to a naturalist describing the area you will be sketching with instruction from Carol Coogan.
- $20 per person
REGISTRATION REQUIRED HERE
Membership Walks Membership Walks
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April 22, 2022Friends would like to thank you, our generous members, for your support throughout the pandemic. Please join a Friends naturalist for a one-hour guided nature walk free-of-charge. April is a wonderful time to head afield to discover all that is springing up.
Membership Walks Membership Walks
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April 22, 2022Friends would like to thank you, our generous members, for your support throughout the pandemic. Please join a Friends naturalist for a one-hour guided nature walk free-of-charge. April is a wonderful time to head afield to discover all that is springing up.
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I Love My Park Day I Love My Park Day
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May 7, 2022Help us beautify our Five Rivers by volunteering three hours of your time on Saturday, May 7 from 9 am to noon. More details and registration through a QR code on this downloadable flyer: https://friendsoffiverivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/I-LOVE-MY-PARK-DAY-Poster-Final-reg.pdf
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PHOTOGRAPHY TALK Educational Presentation PHOTOGRAPHY TALK Educational Presentation
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May 17, 2022Throughout the month of May, local area photographers will exhibit their unique nature photos in the Visitor Center at Five Rivers. Please join us in-person on the evening of May 17 for an educational talk about the tried and true techniques of capturing the perfect outdoor nature photo with Scott Stoner and Denise Hackert-Stoner of Naturelogues.
- Registration preferred; walk-ins welcomed
- Free-of-Charge
- Light refreshments will be served
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NATURE BUS NATURE BUS
All day
May 28, 2022The Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy (MHLC), the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), and local project partners have come together again to offer free Saturday CDTA bus service to connect City of Albany residents to eight natural spaces in and around Albany. The service will start Saturday, May 28 and run through Saturday, September 24. Read more here.
The schedule for Five Rivers is the following Saturdays:
- May 28
- June 11 & 25 *** Note that June 11 is “NY Outdoors Day” with activities taking place at Five Rivers from 10 am to 2 pm
- July 9 & 23
- August 6 & 20
- September 3 & 17 *** Note that September 17 is the “Fall Festival” with activities taking place at Five Rivers from 10 am to 4 pm
Arrives at Five Rivers at 9:49 AM, 12:09 PM, 2:29 PM
Departs Five Rivers at 10:01 AM, 12:21 PM, 2:41 PM, 5:01 PM -
It's a Beautiful Day to EXPLORE IN WATER It's a Beautiful Day to EXPLORE IN WATER
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May 31, 2022WHO:
- Pre-school children ages 2-5 years and parents or adult caregiver
- Older siblings welcome on school off days
WHAT:
- Families with young children will gather for reading of a nature-themed story, then take part in theme-related activities
- Take home projects will be included
- Maximum size: 10 families per day
- Participants will be divided into two working groups