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Events in August 2022

All day: NATURE BUS

7:30 am: BIRD WALK

9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan

All day: NATURE BUS

9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan

10:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Noreen Powell

All day: NATURE BUS

All day: NATURE BUS

7:30 am: BIRD WALK

9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan

All day: NATURE BUS

9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan

10:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Noreen Powell

All day: NATURE BUS

All day: NATURE BUS

7:30 am: BIRD WALK

9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan

All day: NATURE BUS

9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan

10:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Noreen Powell

All day: NATURE BUS

All day
August 6, 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

7:30 am – 8:30 am
August 11, 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.

9:00 am – 11:00 am
August 15, 2022

“Connect to Nature with Sketchbooks & Journaling” with Carol Coogan

CLASS DESCRIPTION
At every moment, wherever you are, you can use a simple sketchbook to connect more deeply with the natural world. In its pages you might write notes, record observations and descriptions of what you notice, hear, smell, and see, and fill its pages with simple diagrams, scribbles, quick sketches, or fully developed drawings. When curious, jot down the question. You can research later to learn more about it. Join Carol Coogan as she gives instruction, support, advice, and inspiration to your own nature sketching practice.

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

$20 per person for Friends members
$25 per person for non-members
$12 for supplies (or bring your own)

REGISTER HERE

RAIN DATE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 22

All day
August 20, 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

9:00 am – 11:00 am
August 20, 2022

“Connect to Nature with Sketchbooks & Journaling” with Carol Coogan

CLASS DESCRIPTION
At every moment, wherever you are, you can use a simple sketchbook to connect more deeply with the natural world. In its pages you might write notes, record observations and descriptions of what you notice, hear, smell, and see, and fill its pages with simple diagrams, scribbles, quick sketches, or fully developed drawings. When curious, jot down the question. You can research later to learn more about it. Join Carol Coogan as she gives instruction, support, advice, and inspiration to your own nature sketching practice.

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

$20 per person for Friends members
$25 per person for non-members
$12 for supplies (or bring your own)

REGISTER HERE

RAIN DATE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 27

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
August 23, 2022

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Capture the beauty of Five Rivers in a sketch! You will be guided on a five minute walk to one of the Fiver River’s beautiful ponds. There you will be provided instructions by Noreen Powell on sketching landscapes. After this two hour session, you will be able to take home your sketch as well as a procedure for your next art adventure.

Up to 15 participants will be treated to a naturalist describing the area you will be painting with instruction from Noreen Powell.

$20 per person for Friends members
$25 per person for non-members
$12 for supplies (or bring your own)

REGISTER HERE

RAIN DATE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 30

All day
September 3, 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

6 All day: NATURE BUS All day: NATURE BUS All day August 6, 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 Read more

11 7:30 am: BIRD WALK 7:30 am: BIRD WALK 7:30 am – 8:30 am August 11, 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. Read more

15 9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan 9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan 9:00 am – 11:00 am August 15, 2022 “Connect to Nature with Sketchbooks & Journaling” with Carol Coogan CLASS DESCRIPTION At every moment, wherever you are, you can use a simple sketchbook to connect more deeply with the natural world. In its pages you might write notes, record observations and descriptions of what you notice, hear, smell, and see, and fill its pages with simple diagrams, scribbles, quick sketches, or fully developed drawings. When curious, jot down the question. You can research later to learn more about it. Join Carol Coogan as she gives instruction, support, advice, and inspiration to your own nature sketching practice. Up to 15 participants will be treated to a naturalist describing the area you will be sketching with instruction from Carol Coogan. $20 per person for Friends members $25 per person for non-members $12 for supplies (or bring your own) REGISTER HERE RAIN DATE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 22 Read more

20 All day: NATURE BUS All day: NATURE BUS All day August 20, 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 Read more 9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan 9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan 9:00 am – 11:00 am August 20, 2022 “Connect to Nature with Sketchbooks & Journaling” with Carol Coogan CLASS DESCRIPTION At every moment, wherever you are, you can use a simple sketchbook to connect more deeply with the natural world. In its pages you might write notes, record observations and descriptions of what you notice, hear, smell, and see, and fill its pages with simple diagrams, scribbles, quick sketches, or fully developed drawings. When curious, jot down the question. You can research later to learn more about it. Join Carol Coogan as she gives instruction, support, advice, and inspiration to your own nature sketching practice. Up to 15 participants will be treated to a naturalist describing the area you will be sketching with instruction from Carol Coogan. $20 per person for Friends members $25 per person for non-members $12 for supplies (or bring your own) REGISTER HERE RAIN DATE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 27 Read more

23 10:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Noreen Powell 10:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Noreen Powell 10:00 am – 12:00 pm August 23, 2022 CLASS DESCRIPTION Capture the beauty of Five Rivers in a sketch! You will be guided on a five minute walk to one of the Fiver River’s beautiful ponds. There you will be provided instructions by Noreen Powell on sketching landscapes. After this two hour session, you will be able to take home your sketch as well as a procedure for your next art adventure. Up to 15 participants will be treated to a naturalist describing the area you will be painting with instruction from Noreen Powell. $20 per person for Friends members $25 per person for non-members $12 for supplies (or bring your own) REGISTER HERE RAIN DATE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 30 Read more