Calendar

Events in July–September 2022

  • NATURE BUS

    NATURE BUS

    All day
    July 9, 2022

    The 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

  • POETIC EXPRESSIONS Educational Presentation

    POETIC EXPRESSIONS Educational Presentation


    July 12, 2022

    Throughout the month of July, local area poets will exhibit their unique nature poems in the Visitor Center at Five Rivers.  Other mixed media will also be on display for the month.  Please join us in-person on the evening of July 12 for an educational talk on how to use your words to poetically express your feelings when in the presence of nature’s healing peace, led by Mimi Moriarty.

    • Registration preferred; walk-ins welcomed
    • Free-of-Charge
    • Light refreshments will be served

    REGISTER TO ATTEND THE EDUCATION PRESENTATION HERE

    GENERAL INFORMATION HERE

  • BIRD WALK

    BIRD WALK


    July 14, 2022

    Join the Early Morning Bird Walk, led by DEC's Drew Hopkins, at 7:30 am (meet at the Visitor's Center). No registration required. A limited number of binoculars are available (no fee) to the public.

    For more information, call the Visitor Center at (518) 475-0291.

  • NATURE BUS

    NATURE BUS

    All day
    July 23, 2022

    The 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

  • NATURE BUS

    NATURE BUS

    All day
    August 6, 2022

    The 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

  • BIRD WALK

    BIRD WALK


    August 11, 2022

    Join the Early Morning Bird Walk, led by DEC's Drew Hopkins, at 7:30 am (meet at the Visitor's Center). No registration required. A limited number of binoculars are available (no fee) to the public.

    For more information, call the Visitor Center at (518) 475-0291.

  • CELEBRATE NATURE WITH ART Educational Presentation

    CELEBRATE NATURE WITH ART Educational Presentation


    August 16, 2022

    Throughout the month of August, local area artists will exhibit their mixed media in the Visitor Center at Five Rivers.  Please join us in-person on the evening of August 16 for an educational presentation. Noreen Powell will reveal essential building blocks for representing the beauty of nature through art. 

    • Registration preferred; walk-ins welcomed
    • Free-of-Charge
    • Light refreshments will be served

    REGISTER TO ATTEND THE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION HERE

    GENERAL INFORMATION HERE

  • NATURE BUS

    NATURE BUS

    All day
    August 20, 2022

    The 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

  • NATURE BUS

    NATURE BUS

    All day
    September 3, 2022

    The 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

  • NATURE BUS

    NATURE BUS

    All day
    September 17, 2022

    The 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