Calendar
Events in September–November 2022
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NATURE BUS
NATURE BUS
All day
September 3, 2022The 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 -
NATURE BUS
NATURE BUS
All day
September 17, 2022The 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 PMFive Rivers Fall FestivalFive 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
GUIDED HISTORICAL WALKGUIDED HISTORICAL WALK
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September 17, 2022See 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 hereGUIDED HISTORICAL WALKGUIDED HISTORICAL WALK
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September 17, 2022See 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 -
CHILDREN'S ART SHOWCASE
CHILDREN'S ART SHOWCASE
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October 1, 2022Stop 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
TO SUBMIT A PIECE FOR THIS EXHIBIT, DOWNLOAD FORM
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Talk and Trek - POND LIFE
Talk and Trek - POND LIFE
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October 5, 2022Nearly every walk here at Five Rivers passes by one of the fourteen beautiful ponds located on the property. Have you ever wondered about the history of these ponds and whether they are healthy or not?
Join a community of adult learners as we discover the answers! Each week, as we walk out to a specific pond, we will discuss its construction, purpose, and age. Then we will investigate its health by sampling the aquatic life and testing the water quality. Participants are asked to dress for the weather, wear sturdy walking shoes that can get muddy, and bring water. Please meet at Five Rivers’ Guided School Program Building located by the gardens.
Time and Dates:
1:30 -3:30 pm on Wednesdays (10/5, 10/12, 10/19). Rain Date: 10/26.Maximum Participants:
8 Adults -
Talk and Trek - POND LIFE
Talk and Trek - POND LIFE
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October 12, 2022Nearly every walk here at Five Rivers passes by one of the fourteen beautiful ponds located on the property. Have you ever wondered about the history of these ponds and whether they are healthy or not?
Join a community of adult learners as we discover the answers! Each week, as we walk out to a specific pond, we will discuss its construction, purpose, and age. Then we will investigate its health by sampling the aquatic life and testing the water quality. Participants are asked to dress for the weather, wear sturdy walking shoes that can get muddy, and bring water. Please meet at Five Rivers’ Guided School Program Building located by the gardens.
Time and Dates:
1:30 -3:30 pm on Wednesdays (10/5, 10/12, 10/19). Rain Date: 10/26.Maximum Participants:
8 Adults -
Bird Seed Sale Pick-Up
Bird Seed Sale Pick-Up
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October 15, 2022
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Talk and Trek - POND LIFE
Talk and Trek - POND LIFE
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October 19, 2022Nearly every walk here at Five Rivers passes by one of the fourteen beautiful ponds located on the property. Have you ever wondered about the history of these ponds and whether they are healthy or not?
Join a community of adult learners as we discover the answers! Each week, as we walk out to a specific pond, we will discuss its construction, purpose, and age. Then we will investigate its health by sampling the aquatic life and testing the water quality. Participants are asked to dress for the weather, wear sturdy walking shoes that can get muddy, and bring water. Please meet at Five Rivers’ Guided School Program Building located by the gardens.
Time and Dates:
1:30 -3:30 pm on Wednesdays (10/5, 10/12, 10/19). Rain Date: 10/26.Maximum Participants:
8 Adults -
It's a Beautiful Day in November on Tuesday Mornings!
It's a Beautiful Day in November on Tuesday Mornings!
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November 1, 2022WHO:
- 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:
- Tuesdays, November 1, 8, 15 (rain date 22)
- 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 November on Wednesday Mornings!
It's a Beautiful Day in November on Wednesday Mornings!
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November 2, 2022WHO:
- 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, November 2, 9, 16 (rain date 23)
- 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 12054 -
Talk and Trek - WINTER PREPARATION
Talk and Trek - WINTER PREPARATION
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November 3, 2022Dwindling daylight and cooling temperatures trigger humans to dig out hats, gloves, and heavy coats. Other animals including insects, mammals, birds, and reptiles take these environmental queues and prepare in remarkable ways to survive winter. Join an inquisitive group of adults as we wander Five Rivers and wonder about its inhabitants’ preparations. Photographs, guide books, skulls, pelts, and other materials will help enlighten us as we discuss the focused, quiet activity all around us. Who knows? It might just trigger us to be more proactive in our own preparations for winter!
Time and Dates:
10:00 – 11:30 pm on Thursdays (11/3, 11/10, 11/17). Rain Date: 12/1.Fee:
$20 members; $25 non-membersMaximum Participants:
8 AdultsRegistration:
Register and pay online here for Winter Preparation (November)Registration Deadline:
October 27, 2022 -
It's a Beautiful Day in November on Tuesday Mornings!
It's a Beautiful Day in November on Tuesday Mornings!
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November 8, 2022WHO:
- 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:
- Tuesdays, November 1, 8, 15 (rain date 22)
- 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 November on Wednesday Mornings!
It's a Beautiful Day in November on Wednesday Mornings!
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November 9, 2022WHO:
- 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, November 2, 9, 16 (rain date 23)
- 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 12054 -
Talk and Trek - WINTER PREPARATION
Talk and Trek - WINTER PREPARATION
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November 10, 2022Dwindling daylight and cooling temperatures trigger humans to dig out hats, gloves, and heavy coats. Other animals including insects, mammals, birds, and reptiles take these environmental queues and prepare in remarkable ways to survive winter. Join an inquisitive group of adults as we wander Five Rivers and wonder about its inhabitants’ preparations. Photographs, guide books, skulls, pelts, and other materials will help enlighten us as we discuss the focused, quiet activity all around us. Who knows? It might just trigger us to be more proactive in our own preparations for winter!
Time and Dates:
10:00 – 11:30 pm on Thursdays (11/3, 11/10, 11/17). Rain Date: 12/1.Fee:
$20 members; $25 non-membersMaximum Participants:
8 AdultsRegistration:
Register and pay online here for Winter Preparation (November)Registration Deadline:
October 27, 2022 -
It's a Beautiful Day in November on Tuesday Mornings!
It's a Beautiful Day in November on Tuesday Mornings!
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November 15, 2022WHO:
- 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:
- Tuesdays, November 1, 8, 15 (rain date 22)
- 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 November on Wednesday Mornings!
It's a Beautiful Day in November on Wednesday Mornings!
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November 16, 2022WHO:
- 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, November 2, 9, 16 (rain date 23)
- 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 12054 -
Talk and Trek - WINTER PREPARATION
Talk and Trek - WINTER PREPARATION
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November 17, 2022Dwindling daylight and cooling temperatures trigger humans to dig out hats, gloves, and heavy coats. Other animals including insects, mammals, birds, and reptiles take these environmental queues and prepare in remarkable ways to survive winter. Join an inquisitive group of adults as we wander Five Rivers and wonder about its inhabitants’ preparations. Photographs, guide books, skulls, pelts, and other materials will help enlighten us as we discuss the focused, quiet activity all around us. Who knows? It might just trigger us to be more proactive in our own preparations for winter!
Time and Dates:
10:00 – 11:30 pm on Thursdays (11/3, 11/10, 11/17). Rain Date: 12/1.Fee:
$20 members; $25 non-membersMaximum Participants:
8 AdultsRegistration:
Register and pay online here for Winter Preparation (November)Registration Deadline:
October 27, 2022 -
It's a Beautiful Day in December on Tuesday Mornings!
It's a Beautiful Day in December on Tuesday Mornings!
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November 29, 2022WHO:
- 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:
- Tuesdays, November 29, December 6, 13 (rain date December 20)
- 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 December on Wednesday Mornings!
It's a Beautiful Day in December on Wednesday Mornings!
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November 30, 2022WHO:
- 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:
- Wednesday, November 30, December 7, 13 (rain date December 21)
- 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 12054