Calendar

Events in July–September 2022

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June 26, 2022
June 27, 2022
June 28, 2022
June 29, 2022
June 30, 2022

July

July 1, 2022
July 2, 2022
July 3, 2022
July 4, 2022
July 5, 2022
July 6, 2022
July 7, 2022
July 8, 2022
July 9, 2022(1 event)

All day: NATURE BUS

All day
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
July 10, 2022
July 11, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
July 12, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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

7:00 pm: POETIC EXPRESSIONS Educational Presentation

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July 12, 2022

Throughout the month of July, local area poets will exhibit their unique nature poems in the Visitor Center at Five Rivers.  Other mixed media will also be on display for the month.  Please join us in-person on the evening of July 12 for an educational talk on how to use your words to poetically express your feelings when in the presence of nature’s healing peace, led by Mimi Moriarty.

  • Registration preferred; walk-ins welcomed
  • Free-of-Charge
  • Light refreshments will be served

REGISTER TO ATTEND THE EDUCATION PRESENTATION HERE

GENERAL INFORMATION HERE
July 13, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
July 14, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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

7:30 am: BIRD WALK

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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.
July 15, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
July 16, 2022
July 17, 2022
July 18, 2022
July 19, 2022
July 20, 2022
July 21, 2022
July 22, 2022
July 23, 2022(1 event)

All day: NATURE BUS

All day
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
July 24, 2022
July 25, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
July 26, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
July 27, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
July 28, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
July 29, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
July 30, 2022
July 31, 2022

August

August 1, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
August 2, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
August 3, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
August 4, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
August 5, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

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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
August 6, 2022(1 event)

All day: NATURE BUS

All day
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
August 7, 2022
August 8, 2022
August 9, 2022
August 10, 2022
August 11, 2022(1 event)

7:30 am: BIRD WALK

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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.
August 12, 2022
August 13, 2022
August 14, 2022
August 15, 2022(1 event)

9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan

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August 15, 2022

“Connect to Nature with Sketchbooks & Journaling”  with Carol Coogan

CLASS DESCRIPTION
At every moment, wherever you are, you can use a simple sketchbook to connect more deeply with the natural world. In its pages you might write notes, record observations and descriptions of what you notice, hear, smell, and see, and fill its pages with simple diagrams, scribbles, quick sketches, or fully developed drawings. When curious, jot down the question. You can research later to learn more about it. Join Carol Coogan as she gives instruction, support, advice, and inspiration to your own nature sketching practice.

Up to 15 participants will be treated to a naturalist describing the area you will be sketching with instruction from Carol Coogan.

  • $20 per person for Friends members
  • $25 per person for non-members
  • $12 for supplies (or bring your own)

REGISTER HERE

RAIN DATE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 22
August 16, 2022(1 event)

7:00 pm: CELEBRATE NATURE WITH ART Educational Presentation

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August 16, 2022

Throughout the month of August, local area artists will exhibit their mixed media in the Visitor Center at Five Rivers.  Please join us in-person on the evening of August 16 for an educational presentation. Noreen Powell will reveal essential building blocks for representing the beauty of nature through art. 

  • Registration preferred; walk-ins welcomed
  • Free-of-Charge
  • Light refreshments will be served

REGISTER TO ATTEND THE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION HERE

GENERAL INFORMATION HERE
August 17, 2022
August 18, 2022
August 19, 2022
August 20, 2022(2 events)

All day: NATURE BUS

All day
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

9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan

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August 20, 2022

“Connect to Nature with Sketchbooks & Journaling”  with Carol Coogan

CLASS DESCRIPTION
At every moment, wherever you are, you can use a simple sketchbook to connect more deeply with the natural world. In its pages you might write notes, record observations and descriptions of what you notice, hear, smell, and see, and fill its pages with simple diagrams, scribbles, quick sketches, or fully developed drawings. When curious, jot down the question. You can research later to learn more about it. Join Carol Coogan as she gives instruction, support, advice, and inspiration to your own nature sketching practice.

Up to 15 participants will be treated to a naturalist describing the area you will be sketching with instruction from Carol Coogan.

  • $20 per person for Friends members
  • $25 per person for non-members
  • $12 for supplies (or bring your own)

REGISTER HERE

RAIN DATE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 27
August 21, 2022
August 22, 2022
August 23, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Noreen Powell

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August 23, 2022

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Capture the beauty of Five Rivers in a sketch! You will be guided on a five minute walk to one of the Fiver River’s beautiful ponds. There you will be provided instructions by Noreen Powell on sketching landscapes. After this two hour session, you will be able to take home your sketch as well as a procedure for your next art adventure.

Up to 15 participants will be treated to a naturalist describing the area you will be painting with instruction from Noreen Powell.

  • $20 per person for Friends members
  • $25 per person for non-members
  • $12 for supplies (or bring your own)

REGISTER HERE

RAIN DATE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 30
August 24, 2022
August 25, 2022
August 26, 2022
August 27, 2022
August 28, 2022
August 29, 2022
August 30, 2022
August 31, 2022

September

September 1, 2022
September 2, 2022
September 3, 2022(1 event)

All day: NATURE BUS

All day
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
September 4, 2022
September 5, 2022
September 6, 2022
September 7, 2022
September 8, 2022
September 9, 2022
September 10, 2022
September 11, 2022
September 12, 2022
September 13, 2022
September 14, 2022
September 15, 2022
September 16, 2022
September 17, 2022(4 events)

All day: NATURE BUS

All day
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

10:00 am: Five Rivers Fall Festival

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September 17, 2022

Friends of Five Rivers and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation invite you to the annual...

FIVE RIVERS FALL FESTIVAL

WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 2022, 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 • Silent Auction • Bake Sale • Gift Shop • Trail Hikes • Live animals with experienced animal rehabilitators • Crafts  •  Guided Walks • Center Exhibits • Naturalist led hikes • 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

10:00 am: GUIDED HISTORICAL WALK

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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

2:00 pm: GUIDED HISTORICAL WALK

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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

September 18, 2022
September 19, 2022
September 20, 2022
September 21, 2022
September 22, 2022
September 23, 2022
September 24, 2022
September 25, 2022
September 26, 2022
September 27, 2022
September 28, 2022
September 29, 2022
September 30, 2022

October

October 1, 2022(1 event)

11:00 am: CHILDREN'S ART SHOWCASE

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October 1, 2022

Stop by the Five Rivers' Visitor Center throughout the month of October to see the artwork of elementary-aged students on display.  A special Open House to kick of the month-long exhibit will be held on Saturday, October 1 at 11:00 am.  This exhibit will be the final one in our five-month series showcasing artistic forms of nature expression. Join us!

  • Free-of-Charge
  • Light refreshments will be served

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