Events in August 2022

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July 31, 2022
August 1, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK


August 1, 2022 August 5, 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

August 2, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK


August 1, 2022 August 5, 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

August 3, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK


August 1, 2022 August 5, 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

August 4, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK


August 1, 2022 August 5, 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

August 5, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK

10:00 am: SUMMER NATURE WEEK


August 1, 2022 August 5, 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

August 6, 2022(1 event)

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

August 7, 2022
August 8, 2022
August 9, 2022
August 10, 2022
August 11, 2022(1 event)

7:30 am: BIRD WALK

7:30 am: BIRD WALK


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.

August 12, 2022
August 13, 2022
August 14, 2022
August 15, 2022(1 event)

9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan

9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan


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

August 16, 2022(1 event)

7:00 pm: CELEBRATE NATURE WITH ART Educational Presentation

7:00 pm: CELEBRATE NATURE WITH ART Educational Presentation


August 16, 2022

Throughout the month of August, local area artists will exhibit their mixed media in the Visitor Center at Five Rivers.  Please join us in-person on the evening of August 16 for an educational presentation. Noreen Powell will reveal essential building blocks for representing the beauty of nature through art. 

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

REGISTER TO ATTEND THE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION HERE

GENERAL INFORMATION HERE

August 17, 2022
August 18, 2022
August 19, 2022
August 20, 2022(2 events)

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

9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan

9:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Carol Coogan


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

August 21, 2022
August 22, 2022
August 23, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Noreen Powell

10:00 am: AUGUST ART DAY with Noreen Powell


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

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August 27, 2022
August 28, 2022
August 29, 2022
August 30, 2022
August 31, 2022
September 1, 2022
September 2, 2022
September 3, 2022(1 event)

All day: NATURE BUS

All day: NATURE BUS

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

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