The Woman’s Club of Albany will host New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey for a talk on the state’s parks in the current federal climate at 7 p.m., at the WCA, 725 Madison Ave., Albany. Networking session 6 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. 518.465.3626.

On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy launches its 26th year of conservation in the Capital Region with the Annual Awards Dinner featuring guest speaker Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Guests will experience views of the glistening Mohawk River during a late-winter sunset from Schenectady’s beautiful historic River Stone Manor while enjoying cocktails and a buffet dinner.

African Americans have had a critical role in the history of the U.S. military and the national theme for Black History Month is “African Americans in Times of War.” Albany County will celebrate these women at 10 a.m. with a panel of veterans who will talk about their experiences as African American soldiers. Cahill Room, 112 State St. Albany.

"Basic Candle-making.” Ballston Spa. The Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association (SABA) will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa.

The regular meeting of the Knox Historical Society will be held at 7:00 pm at Town Hall.  Come join us in preserving and presenting the history of Knox as we move towards our permanent charter!  For more information, call 518-860-7861. Refreshments will be served.

The Helderview Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 1 at 6:45 pm at the Albany County Cooperative Extension offices on Martin Rd, Voorheesville, NY.   Martie Teumin, Master Gardner, will present a talk on ‘Creating a Night Garden”. The public is welcome to attend.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County and the Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program (CAAHP) announce an upcoming class, Part-Time Farmer Tax School, offered on January 30, 2018, from 5:30 to 9:00 PM at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186.

"What is a Flow Hive?"   Ballston Spa, New York - January 13, 2018 - The Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association (SABA) will meet on Monday, January 22, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa.

Guilderland Historical Society members are cordially invited to attend a presentation by Mary Ellen Johnson, President of the Guilderland Historical Society, at the Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue on Sunday, January 21 at 2:00 p.m.

A meeting about the habitat management plan for the Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in the town of Berne. Hosted by the Department of Environmental Conservation. 6:30 p.m. at the town of Berne Community and Senior Services Center, 1360 Helderberg Trail, Berne.