Calendar
Events in July–September 2022
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NATURE BUS
NATURE BUS
All day
July 9, 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 -
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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July 11, 2022 – July 15, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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July 11, 2022 – July 15, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
POETIC EXPRESSIONS Educational PresentationPOETIC EXPRESSIONS Educational Presentation
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July 12, 2022Throughout 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
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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July 11, 2022 – July 15, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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July 11, 2022 – July 15, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
BIRD WALKBIRD WALK
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July 14, 2022Join 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.
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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July 11, 2022 – July 15, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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NATURE BUS
NATURE BUS
All day
July 23, 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 -
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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July 25, 2022 – July 29, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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July 25, 2022 – July 29, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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July 25, 2022 – July 29, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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July 25, 2022 – July 29, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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July 25, 2022 – July 29, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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August 1, 2022 – August 5, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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August 1, 2022 – August 5, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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August 1, 2022 – August 5, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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August 1, 2022 – August 5, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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SUMMER NATURE WEEK
SUMMER NATURE WEEK
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August 1, 2022 – August 5, 2022Friends of Five Rivers is offering three weeks of programming for families. The aim of this program is to help parents and children grow in their understanding and appreciation of the natural world through shared activities.
This program is created for parent/guardian with children ages 2-8.THIS SESSION IS FULL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED
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NATURE BUS
NATURE BUS
All day
August 6, 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 -
BIRD WALK
BIRD WALK
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August 11, 2022Join 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.
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AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan
AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan
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August 15, 2022“Connect to Nature with Sketchbooks & Journaling” with Carol Coogan
CLASS DESCRIPTION
At every moment, wherever you are, you can use a simple sketchbook to connect more deeply with the natural world. In its pages you might write notes, record observations and descriptions of what you notice, hear, smell, and see, and fill its pages with simple diagrams, scribbles, quick sketches, or fully developed drawings. When curious, jot down the question. You can research later to learn more about it. Join Carol Coogan as she gives instruction, support, advice, and inspiration to your own nature sketching practice.Up to 15 participants will be treated to a naturalist describing the area you will be sketching with instruction from Carol Coogan.
- $20 per person for Friends members
- $25 per person for non-members
- $12 for supplies (or bring your own)
RAIN DATE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 22
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CELEBRATE NATURE WITH ART Educational Presentation
CELEBRATE NATURE WITH ART Educational Presentation
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August 16, 2022Throughout 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
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NATURE BUS
NATURE BUS
All day
August 20, 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 PMAUGUST ART DAY with Carol CooganAUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan
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August 20, 2022“Connect to Nature with Sketchbooks & Journaling” with Carol Coogan
CLASS DESCRIPTION
At every moment, wherever you are, you can use a simple sketchbook to connect more deeply with the natural world. In its pages you might write notes, record observations and descriptions of what you notice, hear, smell, and see, and fill its pages with simple diagrams, scribbles, quick sketches, or fully developed drawings. When curious, jot down the question. You can research later to learn more about it. Join Carol Coogan as she gives instruction, support, advice, and inspiration to your own nature sketching practice.Up to 15 participants will be treated to a naturalist describing the area you will be sketching with instruction from Carol Coogan.
- $20 per person for Friends members
- $25 per person for non-members
- $12 for supplies (or bring your own)
RAIN DATE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 27
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AUGUST ART DAY with Noreen Powell
AUGUST ART DAY with Noreen Powell
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August 23, 2022CLASS DESCRIPTION
Capture the beauty of Five Rivers in a sketch! You will be guided on a five minute walk to one of the Fiver River’s beautiful ponds. There you will be provided instructions by Noreen Powell on sketching landscapes. After this two hour session, you will be able to take home your sketch as well as a procedure for your next art adventure.Up to 15 participants will be treated to a naturalist describing the area you will be painting with instruction from Noreen Powell.
- $20 per person for Friends members
- $25 per person for non-members
- $12 for supplies (or bring your own)
RAIN DATE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 30
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NATURE BUS
NATURE BUS
All day
September 3, 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 -
NATURE BUS
NATURE BUS
All day
September 17, 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 PMFive Rivers Fall FestivalFive Rivers Fall Festival
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September 17, 2022
Friends of Five Rivers and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation invite you to the annual...
FIVE RIVERS FALL FESTIVAL
WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 2022, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
WHERE: Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, NY 12054
WHAT: Family-friendly day filled with Raffles • Silent Auction • Bake Sale • Gift Shop • Trail Hikes • Live animals with experienced animal rehabilitators • Crafts • Guided Walks • Center Exhibits • Naturalist led hikes • Live Music • Games • Food vendor trucks
WHY: To Celebrate Five Rivers and support the Friends of Five Rivers, a not-for-profit that funds educational programs at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center.
HOW MUCH: Free admission & parking
INFORMATION: info@friendsoffiverivers.org
GUIDED HISTORICAL WALKGUIDED HISTORICAL WALK
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September 17, 2022See the ways people and animals have changed the landscape of this property since 1932. Hear the stories accumulated over the decades.
- Registration Required.
- One-hour walks begins at 10:00 am and again at 2:00 pm (meet in front of GSP Building 10 minutes prior to your registered time).
- Two groups of 15 people max in each group, led by Friends Educators, Nancy Conway and Nancy Payne.
- Sturdy shoes advised.
REGISTER for the 10:00 am walk here
REGISTER for the 2:00 pm walk hereGUIDED HISTORICAL WALKGUIDED HISTORICAL WALK
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September 17, 2022See the ways people and animals have changed the landscape of this property since 1932. Hear the stories accumulated over the decades.
- Registration Required.
- One-hour walks begins at 10:00 am and again at 2:00 pm (meet in front of GSP Building 10 minutes prior to your registered time).
- Two groups of 15 people max in each group, led by Friends Educators, Nancy Conway and Nancy Payne.
- Sturdy shoes advised.
REGISTER for the 10:00 am walk here
REGISTER for the 2:00 pm walk here