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January 25, 2023

It's a Beautiful Day in January / February on Wednesday Mornings!

It's a Beautiful Day in January / February on Wednesday Mornings!


January 25, 2023

WHO:

  • 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:

Friends of Five Rivers
Beautiful Day Program
56 Game Farm Road
Delmar, NY  12054

Talk & Trek: Growths Called Galls

Talk & Trek: Growths Called Galls


January 25, 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

Talk & Trek: Growths Called Galls

Talk & Trek: Growths Called Galls


January 25, 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