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Events in July 2022

  • NATURE BUS

    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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    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

    POETIC EXPRESSIONS Educational Presentation

    POETIC EXPRESSIONS Educational Presentation


    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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    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

    BIRD WALK

    BIRD WALK


    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.

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    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

  • NATURE BUS

    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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    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

  • SUMMER NATURE WEEK

    SUMMER NATURE WEEK


    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