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Events in June 2022

  • It's a Beautiful Day to EXPLORE IN WATER

    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

  • NATURE BUS

    NATURE BUS

    All day
    June 11, 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

    NY Outdoors Day

    NY Outdoors Day


    June 11, 2022

    Stop by Five Rivers Environmental Education Center to enjoy an afternoon in the great outdoors to celebrate "NY Outdoors Day!"  The Department of Environmental Education will provide a special presentation in honor of Five Rivers 50th Anniversary.  Join us!

  • THE ART OF QUILTING - Educational Presentation

    THE ART OF QUILTING - Educational Presentation


    June 14, 2022

    Throughout the month of June, local area quilters will exhibit their quilt creations in the Visitor Center at Five Rivers.  Please join us in-person on the evening of June 14 for an educational talk about a unique quilting art form presented by Barbara Quackenbush representing the Capital Region Textile Artists.

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

    REGISTER TO ATTEND THE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION HERE

    GENERAL INFORMATION HERE

  • Introduction to Honey Bees for Adults

    Introduction to Honey Bees for Adults


    June 21, 2022

    Buzz on over to investigate the fascinating lives of Honey Bees. Explore Honey Bee anatomy, life in the hive, and the honey making process.  Dismantle a life-sized Langstroth teaching hive to uncover the frames within. Handle the equipment of modern beekeepers and suit up to participate in a hive inspection with one of Friends’ beekeepers.

    REGISTER ONLINE HERE

  • Introduction to Honey Bees for Child and Adult Partner

    Introduction to Honey Bees for Child and Adult Partner


    June 22, 2022

    If I were a Honey Bee, how many eyes would I have?  How would I breathe?  Where would I carry pollen?  How would I communicate with my hive mates?  Meet a Friends’ beekeeper to investigate these and other fascinating aspects of Honey Bee life.  Then help the beekeeper open a hive and wonder anew as you observe the bees at work.  Beekeeping suits, veils and gloves provided.

    REGISTER ONLINE HERE

    More information

  • NATURE BUS

    NATURE BUS

    All day
    June 25, 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