Calendar

Events in November 2023–January 2024

  • Creative Nature Expressions MIXED MEDIA Exhibit

    Creative Nature Expressions MIXED MEDIA Exhibit

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    November 1, 2023

    Back by popular demand for the second year, Friends of Five Rivers will be offering Creative Nature Expression Exhibits to celebrate nature and the great outdoors!

    Exhibit Dates, Information & Registration

    May & June
    Nature Photography
    Submit your best shots of nature, taken both at Five Rivers or other areas in the Capital Region.

    July & August
    Children’s Art Showcase
    Elementary-aged children are welcome to submit a mixed media piece of their choice as it relates to nature.
    Artist Open House on Saturday, July 15 from 11 am to 1 pm… free to the public, light refreshments served.

    October & November
    Mixed Media
    We will display nature-themed paint, poetry, quilting, woodwork, and other mediums for this Mixed Media exhibit.

    LEARN MORE

    DOWNLOAD AND SUBMIT APPLICATION

    More information

  • A Friends' Night Out

    A Friends' Night Out

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    November 9, 2023

    Glennpeter Diamond Center in Glenmont... music, food, silent auction

    More details to follow!

  • Maple Sugaring at Home

    Maple Sugaring at Home

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    January 22, 2024

    Learn how to Maple Sugar at home in time for the sap run.  Spend an hour with a Friends Naturalist learning how to identify a maple tree, tap a spile, and collect sap.  View one method for evaporating sap to syrup at home and ask questions before leaving with a spile and a smile!

    Participants: 

    • Individuals, Friends, Families (6 participants maximum per session; only immediate family)

    Times and Dates:

    • 12:00 noon or 2:00 pm on January 22, 29 or February 5 (the Monday of your choice)

    – or –

    • 10:00 am or 12:00 noon on January 25, February 1 or 8, 2024 (the Thursday of your choice)

    Where: 

    • Meet at the Guided School Program Building

    Fee: Includes Reference Booklet and Spile for individual registrations; and one spile for a family registration.

    • $15 for an individual with a Friends’ membership; $25 for a family (immediate family only up to 6) with a Friends’ membership
    • $25 for all non-members; $35 for a non-member family (immediate family only up to 6)

    Registration:  Deadline to register is one week before each session

    More information

    Maple Sugaring at Home

    Maple Sugaring at Home

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    January 22, 2024

    Learn how to Maple Sugar at home in time for the sap run.  Spend an hour with a Friends Naturalist learning how to identify a maple tree, tap a spile, and collect sap.  View one method for evaporating sap to syrup at home and ask questions before leaving with a spile and a smile!

    Participants: 

    • Individuals, Friends, Families (6 participants maximum per session; only immediate family)

    Times and Dates:

    • 12:00 noon or 2:00 pm on January 22, 29 or February 5 (the Monday of your choice)

    – or –

    • 10:00 am or 12:00 noon on January 25, February 1 or 8, 2024 (the Thursday of your choice)

    Where: 

    • Meet at the Guided School Program Building

    Fee: Includes Reference Booklet and Spile for individual registrations; and one spile for a family registration.

    • $15 for an individual with a Friends’ membership; $25 for a family (immediate family only up to 6) with a Friends’ membership
    • $25 for all non-members; $35 for a non-member family (immediate family only up to 6)

    Registration:  Deadline to register is one week before each session

    More information

  • Maple Sugaring at Home

    Maple Sugaring at Home

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    January 25, 2024

    Learn how to Maple Sugar at home in time for the sap run.  Spend an hour with a Friends Naturalist learning how to identify a maple tree, tap a spile, and collect sap.  View one method for evaporating sap to syrup at home and ask questions before leaving with a spile and a smile!

    Participants: 

    • Individuals, Friends, Families (6 participants maximum per session; only immediate family)

    Times and Dates:

    • 12:00 noon or 2:00 pm on January 22, 29 or February 5 (the Monday of your choice)

    – or –

    • 10:00 am or 12:00 noon on January 25, February 1 or 8, 2024 (the Thursday of your choice)

    Where: 

    • Meet at the Guided School Program Building

    Fee: Includes Reference Booklet and Spile for individual registrations; and one spile for a family registration.

    • $15 for an individual with a Friends’ membership; $25 for a family (immediate family only up to 6) with a Friends’ membership
    • $25 for all non-members; $35 for a non-member family (immediate family only up to 6)

    Registration:  Deadline to register is one week before each session

    More information

    Maple Sugaring at Home

    Maple Sugaring at Home

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    January 25, 2024

    Learn how to Maple Sugar at home in time for the sap run.  Spend an hour with a Friends Naturalist learning how to identify a maple tree, tap a spile, and collect sap.  View one method for evaporating sap to syrup at home and ask questions before leaving with a spile and a smile!

    Participants: 

    • Individuals, Friends, Families (6 participants maximum per session; only immediate family)

    Times and Dates:

    • 12:00 noon or 2:00 pm on January 22, 29 or February 5 (the Monday of your choice)

    – or –

    • 10:00 am or 12:00 noon on January 25, February 1 or 8, 2024 (the Thursday of your choice)

    Where: 

    • Meet at the Guided School Program Building

    Fee: Includes Reference Booklet and Spile for individual registrations; and one spile for a family registration.

    • $15 for an individual with a Friends’ membership; $25 for a family (immediate family only up to 6) with a Friends’ membership
    • $25 for all non-members; $35 for a non-member family (immediate family only up to 6)

    Registration:  Deadline to register is one week before each session

    More information

  • Maple Sugaring at Home

    Maple Sugaring at Home

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    January 29, 2024

    Learn how to Maple Sugar at home in time for the sap run.  Spend an hour with a Friends Naturalist learning how to identify a maple tree, tap a spile, and collect sap.  View one method for evaporating sap to syrup at home and ask questions before leaving with a spile and a smile!

    Participants: 

    • Individuals, Friends, Families (6 participants maximum per session; only immediate family)

    Times and Dates:

    • 12:00 noon or 2:00 pm on January 22, 29 or February 5 (the Monday of your choice)

    – or –

    • 10:00 am or 12:00 noon on January 25, February 1 or 8, 2024 (the Thursday of your choice)

    Where: 

    • Meet at the Guided School Program Building

    Fee: Includes Reference Booklet and Spile for individual registrations; and one spile for a family registration.

    • $15 for an individual with a Friends’ membership; $25 for a family (immediate family only up to 6) with a Friends’ membership
    • $25 for all non-members; $35 for a non-member family (immediate family only up to 6)

    Registration:  Deadline to register is one week before each session

    More information

    Maple Sugaring at Home

    Maple Sugaring at Home

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    January 29, 2024

    Learn how to Maple Sugar at home in time for the sap run.  Spend an hour with a Friends Naturalist learning how to identify a maple tree, tap a spile, and collect sap.  View one method for evaporating sap to syrup at home and ask questions before leaving with a spile and a smile!

    Participants: 

    • Individuals, Friends, Families (6 participants maximum per session; only immediate family)

    Times and Dates:

    • 12:00 noon or 2:00 pm on January 22, 29 or February 5 (the Monday of your choice)

    – or –

    • 10:00 am or 12:00 noon on January 25, February 1 or 8, 2024 (the Thursday of your choice)

    Where: 

    • Meet at the Guided School Program Building

    Fee: Includes Reference Booklet and Spile for individual registrations; and one spile for a family registration.

    • $15 for an individual with a Friends’ membership; $25 for a family (immediate family only up to 6) with a Friends’ membership
    • $25 for all non-members; $35 for a non-member family (immediate family only up to 6)

    Registration:  Deadline to register is one week before each session

    More information