Volunteer Orientation. Please call (518)456-2898 or email

We Were There: Schoharie County and the 9/11 Response. A special event to recognize, honor, and remember our local heroes during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. 1 p.m. at the Schoharie Fire Department, 114 Fort Road, Schoharie, NY 12157.

Forest Management Class at Switzkill Farm. For those interested in learning about forestry or ways to effectively manage your land. Presented by Master Forest Owner Kevin Crosier. 10 a.m. at the Switzkill Farm Lodge, 165 Game Farm Road, Berne, NY 12023.

Discover the Hilltowns: Self Guided Driving Tour - Choose your destinations among farms, artisan studios and other places of interest. Family Farm Day event featured on Sunday Sep 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Two Rock Ranch 78 Turner Road, Berne. (518) 618-5376 for more information.

Secret Stockade Saturdays. A tour from the museum, through the Stockade, and inside two Stockade homes, each with their own legends and lore. Cost is $20, 10:00 a.m. at Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Ave Schenectady, NY

Open Gallery Garden Party. Honoring the Albany Barns founding board members with the Norman S. Rice Arts, Culture and Education Award. From 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Liberty Park, Hudson Ave & Liberty St, Albany NY.

Dorothy Englander Then & Now: Journey, a retrospective of Englander’s career. To run through October 4. The public is invited to attend the artist’s reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Albany Center Gallery, 488 Broadway suite 107, Albany, NY 12207

Pastured Hog Production for Beginners. Learn the basics of raising hogs on pasture. tinyurl.com/PasturedHogProduction, or call to register and pay by phone. Fee after this date and walks-ins are $15 per person. 5 to 7 p.m. at Kinderhook Farm, 1958 County Rd 21, Valatie, NY

Wildlife Presentation at Thacher Nature Center.  Meet some wild neighbors up close and personal and learn about where and how they live. Please bring a donation to support Kelly’s work. Call 518-872-0800 for more information. Starts at 10 a.m. at 87 Nature Center Way Voorheesville, NY.

Scandalous Schenectady. This tour recalls some of Schenectady’s more nefarious characters. Bold bootlegging, cruel kidnappings and maybe even a few mysterious murders. Registration is for $10 and free for members. 6 p.m. on at  Schenectady County Historical Society, Museum & Library 32 Washington Ave Schenectady, NY.