Calendar

Events in July–September 2022

  • NATURE BUS

    NATURE BUS


    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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    July 11, 2022 July 15, 2022

    Friends 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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    July 11, 2022 July 15, 2022

    Friends 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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    July 11, 2022 July 15, 2022

    Friends 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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    July 11, 2022 July 15, 2022

    Friends 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 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.

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    July 11, 2022 July 15, 2022

    Friends 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

  • NATURE BUS

    NATURE BUS


    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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    July 25, 2022 July 29, 2022

    Friends 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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    July 25, 2022 July 29, 2022

    Friends 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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    July 25, 2022 July 29, 2022

    Friends 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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    July 25, 2022 July 29, 2022

    Friends 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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    July 25, 2022 July 29, 2022

    Friends 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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    August 1, 2022 August 5, 2022

    Friends 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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    August 1, 2022 August 5, 2022

    Friends 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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    August 1, 2022 August 5, 2022

    Friends 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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    August 1, 2022 August 5, 2022

    Friends 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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    August 1, 2022 August 5, 2022

    Friends 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

  • NATURE BUS

    NATURE BUS


    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.

  • NATURE BUS

    NATURE BUS


    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


    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


    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

    GUIDED HISTORICAL WALK

    GUIDED HISTORICAL WALK


    September 17, 2022

    See 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

    More information

    GUIDED HISTORICAL WALK

    GUIDED HISTORICAL WALK


    September 17, 2022

    See 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

    More information