Calendar
Week of Jan 29th
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Maple Sugaring at Home
Maple Sugaring at Home
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January 30, 2023
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!
Learn more and register here
Maple Sugaring at HomeMaple Sugaring at Home
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January 30, 2023
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!
Learn more and register here
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It's a Beautiful Day in January / February on Tuesday Mornings!
It's a Beautiful Day in January / February on Tuesday Mornings!
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January 31, 2023WHO:
- 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, take part in theme-related activities, and end with an outdoor walk
- Take home projects will be included
- Maximum size: 5 families per day
WHEN & WHERE:
- Tuesday, January 17, 24, 31, February 7 (rain date February 17)
- 90 minutes from 10:00-11:30 am
- Activities take place indoors and outdoors at Five Rivers Environmental Center
COST:
- MEMBERS: $8.00 per family, per month; $5.00 materials fee per child
- NON-MEMBERS: $10.00 per family, per month; $5.00 materials fee per child
HOW:
- Register and pay online via credit card for TUESDAY MORNINGS.
- You will have the option to mail in a check after filling out the online registration form.
- OR download this registration form and mail in with your check to:
Friends of Five Rivers
Beautiful Day Program
56 Game Farm Road
Delmar, NY 12054 -
It's a Beautiful Day in January / February on Wednesday Mornings!
It's a Beautiful Day in January / February on Wednesday Mornings!
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February 1, 2023WHO:
- 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, take part in theme-related activities, and end with an outdoor walk
- Take home projects will be included
- Maximum size: 5 families per day
WHEN & WHERE:
- Wednesdays, January 18, 25, February 1, 8 (rain date February 18)
- 90 minutes from 10:00-11:30 am
- Activities take place indoors and outdoors at Five Rivers Environmental Center
COST:
- MEMBERS: $8.00 per family, per month; $5.00 materials fee per child
- NON-MEMBERS: $10.00 per family, per month; $5.00 materials fee per child
HOW:
- Register and pay online via credit card for WEDNESDAY MORNINGS.
- You will have the option to mail in a check after filling out the online registration form.
- OR download this registration form and mail in with your check to:
Friends of Five Rivers
Beautiful Day Program
56 Game Farm Road
Delmar, NY 12054Talk & Trek: Growths Called GallsTalk & Trek: Growths Called Galls
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February 1, 2023
What are those funny shaped growths on leaves, roots, twigs, plants, and flowers? Galls. Be they round, elliptical, bumpy, or bulging, most are caused by insect activity. Head afield with a Friends Naturalist in search of galls and learn of the one-to-one relationship each has with a local insect.
Learn more and register here
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Talk & Trek: Exploring Winter Activity
Talk & Trek: Exploring Winter Activity
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February 2, 2023
Winter is a wonderful time to explore the lives of insects, mammals, trees, and weed plants. With Donald W. Stokes’ A Guide to Nature In Winter as our escort, let’s head outdoors to discover life under, in and above the snow. Each week participants will prepare for our walk by reading a general information section, usually 2 to 3 pages. We will hunt for examples of our reading and delve into their unique characteristics, history, and identification.
Snowshoes will be provided if needed. Once registration is confirmed, a copy of the book will be waiting for you at the Visitor Center.
Learn more and register here
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Maple Sugaring at Home
Maple Sugaring at Home
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February 3, 2023
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!
Learn more and register here
Maple Sugaring at HomeMaple Sugaring at Home
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February 3, 2023
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!
Learn more and register here