Calendar

Events in March–May 2022

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February 27, 2022
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March

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March 19, 2022(1 event)

1:30 pm: Maple Syrup Open House


March 19, 2022

Maple Open House at Five Rivers

March 19 and 26, from 1:30 to 3:30pm each day.

Learn more here.

Please call Five Rivers at 518-475-0291 or email 5Rivers@dec.ny.gov if you have any questions.

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March 26, 2022(1 event)

1:30 pm: Maple Syrup Open House


March 26, 2022

Maple Open House at Five Rivers

March 19 and 26, from 1:30 to 3:30pm each day.

Learn more here.

Please call Five Rivers at 518-475-0291 or email 5Rivers@dec.ny.gov if you have any questions.

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April

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April 19, 2022(2 events)

9:30 am: It's a Beautiful Day to EXPLORE ROCKS


April 19, 2022

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, then take part in theme-related activities
  • Take home projects will be included
  • Maximum size:  10 families per day
  • Participants will be divided into two working groups

REGISTER HERE

More information

1:00 pm: Membership Walks


April 19, 2022

Friends would like to thank you, our generous members, for your support throughout the pandemic.  Please join a Friends naturalist for a one-hour guided nature walk free-of-charge. April is a wonderful time to head afield to discover all that is springing up.

More information

April 20, 2022(2 events)

9:30 am: It's a Beautiful Day to EXPLORE ROCKS


April 20, 2022

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, then take part in theme-related activities
  • Take home projects will be included
  • Maximum size:  10 families per day
  • Participants will be divided into two working groups

https://friendsoffiverivers.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=12REGISTER HERE

More information

1:00 pm: Membership Walks


April 20, 2022

Friends would like to thank you, our generous members, for your support throughout the pandemic.  Please join a Friends naturalist for a one-hour guided nature walk free-of-charge. April is a wonderful time to head afield to discover all that is springing up.

More information

April 21, 2022(1 event)

9:00 am: Membership Walks


April 21, 2022

Friends would like to thank you, our generous members, for your support throughout the pandemic.  Please join a Friends naturalist for a one-hour guided nature walk free-of-charge. April is a wonderful time to head afield to discover all that is springing up.

More information

April 22, 2022(3 events)

All day: August Art Day with Carol Coogan

All day
April 22, 2022

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

  • $20 per person

REGISTRATION REQUIRED HERE

9:00 am: Membership Walks


April 22, 2022

Friends would like to thank you, our generous members, for your support throughout the pandemic.  Please join a Friends naturalist for a one-hour guided nature walk free-of-charge. April is a wonderful time to head afield to discover all that is springing up.

More information

4:00 pm: Membership Walks


April 22, 2022

Friends would like to thank you, our generous members, for your support throughout the pandemic.  Please join a Friends naturalist for a one-hour guided nature walk free-of-charge. April is a wonderful time to head afield to discover all that is springing up.

More information

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May

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May 7, 2022(1 event)

9:00 am: I Love My Park Day


May 7, 2022

Help us beautify our Five Rivers by volunteering three hours of your time on Saturday, May 7 from 9 am to noon.  More details and registration through a QR code on this downloadable flyer: https://friendsoffiverivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/I-LOVE-MY-PARK-DAY-Poster-Final-reg.pdf

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May 17, 2022(1 event)

7:00 pm: PHOTOGRAPHY TALK Educational Presentation


May 17, 2022

Throughout the month of May, local area photographers will exhibit their unique nature photos in the Visitor Center at Five Rivers.  Please join us in-person on the evening of May 17 for an educational talk about the tried and true techniques of capturing the perfect outdoor nature photo with Scott Stoner and Denise Hackert-Stoner of Naturelogues.

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

REGISTER TO ATTEND THE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION HERE

GENERAL INFORMATION HERE

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May 28, 2022(1 event)

All day: NATURE BUS

All day
May 28, 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

May 29, 2022
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May 31, 2022(1 event)

9:30 am: It's a Beautiful Day to EXPLORE IN WATER


May 31, 2022

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, then take part in theme-related activities
  • Take home projects will be included
  • Maximum size:  10 families per day
  • Participants will be divided into two working groups

REGISTER HERE

More information

June

June 1, 2022(1 event)

9:30 am: It's a Beautiful Day to EXPLORE IN WATER


June 1, 2022

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, then take part in theme-related activities
  • Take home projects will be included
  • Maximum size:  10 families per day
  • Participants will be divided into two working groups

REGISTER HERE

More information

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