Calendar

Events in February–April 2023

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January 29, 2023
January 30, 2023(2 events)

12:00 pm: Maple Sugaring at Home


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

2:00 pm: Maple Sugaring at Home


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

January 31, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: It's a Beautiful Day in January / February on Tuesday Mornings!


January 31, 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:

  • 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:

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

February

February 1, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: It's a Beautiful Day in January / February on Wednesday Mornings!


February 1, 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

1:30 pm: Talk & Trek: Growths Called Galls


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

February 2, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Talk & Trek: Exploring Winter Activity


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

February 3, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Maple Sugaring at Home


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

12:00 pm: Maple Sugaring at Home


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

February 4, 2023
February 5, 2023
February 6, 2023(2 events)

12:00 pm: Maple Sugaring at Home


February 6, 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

2:00 pm: Maple Sugaring at Home


February 6, 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

February 7, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: It's a Beautiful Day in January / February on Tuesday Mornings!


February 7, 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:

  • 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:

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

February 8, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: It's a Beautiful Day in January / February on Wednesday Mornings!


February 8, 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

1:30 pm: Talk & Trek: Growths Called Galls


February 8, 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

February 9, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Talk & Trek: Exploring Winter Activity


February 9, 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

February 10, 2023
February 11, 2023
February 12, 2023
February 13, 2023
February 14, 2023
February 15, 2023
February 16, 2023
February 17, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Maple Sugaring at Home


February 17, 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

12:00 pm: Maple Sugaring at Home


February 17, 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

February 18, 2023
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February 27, 2023
February 28, 2023

March

March 1, 2023
March 2, 2023
March 3, 2023
March 4, 2023
March 5, 2023
March 6, 2023(2 events)

1:30 pm: Talk & Trek: Tree ID by Buds and Scars


March 6, 2023

Winter offers an unobscured view of tree buds and scars, two identifying features of trees.  Each week we will head out to investigate a tree or two lining our path.  Could these trees be the same ones lining your street?  Join us to find out!

Learn more and register here

1:30 pm: Talk & Trek: Tree ID by Buds and Scars


March 6, 2023

Winter offers an unobscured view of tree buds and scars, two identifying features of trees.  Each week we will head out to investigate a tree or two lining our path.  Could these trees be the same ones lining your street?  Join us to find out!

Learn more and register here

March 7, 2023
March 8, 2023(1 event)

1:30 pm: Talk & Trek: Tree ID by Buds and Scars


March 8, 2023

Winter offers an unobscured view of tree buds and scars, two identifying features of trees.  Each week we will head out to investigate a tree or two lining our path.  Could these trees be the same ones lining your street?  Join us to find out!

Learn more and register here

March 9, 2023
March 10, 2023
March 11, 2023
March 12, 2023
March 13, 2023(1 event)

1:30 pm: Talk & Trek: Tree ID by Buds and Scars


March 13, 2023

Winter offers an unobscured view of tree buds and scars, two identifying features of trees.  Each week we will head out to investigate a tree or two lining our path.  Could these trees be the same ones lining your street?  Join us to find out!

Learn more and register here

March 14, 2023
March 15, 2023(1 event)

1:30 pm: Talk & Trek: Tree ID by Buds and Scars


March 15, 2023

Winter offers an unobscured view of tree buds and scars, two identifying features of trees.  Each week we will head out to investigate a tree or two lining our path.  Could these trees be the same ones lining your street?  Join us to find out!

Learn more and register here

March 16, 2023
March 17, 2023
March 18, 2023
March 19, 2023
March 20, 2023(1 event)

1:30 pm: Talk & Trek: Tree ID by Buds and Scars


March 20, 2023

Winter offers an unobscured view of tree buds and scars, two identifying features of trees.  Each week we will head out to investigate a tree or two lining our path.  Could these trees be the same ones lining your street?  Join us to find out!

Learn more and register here

March 21, 2023
March 22, 2023(1 event)

1:30 pm: Talk & Trek: Tree ID by Buds and Scars


March 22, 2023

Winter offers an unobscured view of tree buds and scars, two identifying features of trees.  Each week we will head out to investigate a tree or two lining our path.  Could these trees be the same ones lining your street?  Join us to find out!

Learn more and register here

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