Calendar
Events in July–September 2023
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Creative Nature Expressions CHILDREN'S ART SHOWCASE
Creative Nature Expressions CHILDREN'S ART SHOWCASE
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July 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. -
Bug Fest
Bug Fest
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July 22, 2023
Summer is abuzz with bugs, butterflies, beetles, and more at Five Rivers! There are so many hovering, hopping, flying, and camouflaging in our gardens and fields. Come join us this Saturday, July 22 from 11 am to 2 pm for Bug Fest 2023. Enjoy a bug safari, pollinator garden tours, scavenger hunt, bug crafts, and much more "buzziness."
Bug enthusiasts of all ages are encouraged to come in an insect costume: wear antennae, wings, or some extra legs... whatever feels like your inner bug. Join us to celebrate these little animals that make all life on earth possible!
- Free admission
- Free parking
- Free transportation from Albany via CDTA’s Nature Bus
- Share flyer
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Creative Nature Expressions CHILDREN'S ART SHOWCASE
Creative Nature Expressions CHILDREN'S ART SHOWCASE
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August 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. -
Five Rivers Fall Festival
Five Rivers Fall Festival
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September 23, 2023
Friends of Five Rivers and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation invite you to the annual...
FIVE RIVERS FALL FESTIVAL
WHEN: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 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 • Gift Shop • Guided Walks • Live animals with experienced an animal rehabilitator • Crafts • Interactive Exhibits • 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