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Events in June 2022

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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 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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June 11, 2022(1 event)

All day: 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

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June 21, 2022(1 event)

9:00 am: 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

June 22, 2022(1 event)

9:00 am: 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

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