Saturday, August 4, at 2:00 p.m.: “Home is Where the Hive is” at Thacher Nature Center. Join us for a fun and fascinating look at our honeybee observation hive! We’ll meet the querulous queen, the woebegone workers, and the dull drones, while learning about the various jobs they have within the colony. Observe up close the features of the hive, including the fabulous feeding port and the tubular TUBE. Try on the beekeeping equipment, and test your honeybee knowledge in a friendly trivia game! Program is appropriate for adults and children.
Canine Camp will run July 30 - August 3, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Our theme this year is “Dogs with Jobs.” Join us to learn about canine health, behavior, training, enjoy demonstrations, and meet new friends! Youth ages 10-18 are welcome to attend. Camp fee: $65.00. Space is limited, please register early! Contact Ashley PierceAgriculture Educator
Calling All Insect Enthusiasts! at Thacher Nature Center at 1:00p.m. Learn how to catch insects like a professional, identify them, and get started on your very own collection! This program will involve pinning real insect specimens. If possible, please bring a shoebox and piece of Styrofoam for the program. Call 518-872-0800 to register.
Date:
Saturday, July 28, 2018 - 10:00
Location:
Hilltowns Senior Center at 1656 Helderberg Trail (Rt. 443), Berne, NY 12023
Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy will be hosting his seventh “Meet & Greet” tour which provides an opportunity for residents to ask their questions and to hear about various initiatives and issues in Albany County. Hilltowns Senior Center 1656 Helderberg Trail (Rt. 443) 12023 at 10 am.
Saturday, July 28, at 2:00 p.m.: Glacier Behavior at Thacher Park. Come to the Visitor Center and “Chill” with our educators as we learn about how glaciers behave. Believe it or not, the ice is also strong enough to shape the landscape. The program will have hands on demonstrations perfect for the entire family. Call 518-872-0800 to register. Park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle.
Saturday, July 28, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Karner Blue Butterfly Painting Class for Kids at Thacher Nature Center. The Karner Blue Butterfly is a rare butterfly that thrives in our area. Come learn about them while you paint this blue beauty with artist and teacher Noreen Powell. Learn to use artistic techniques to create a sense of texture and movement that will make your painting come to life! Fee of $10 includes all materials. This program is appropriate for children 7-13 years old. Please call 518-872-0800 to register your child
Date:
Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 07:00
Location:
Badgley Museum Annex at the Old Stone Fort Museum Complex, located in the village of Schoharie at 145 Fort Road
The Schoharie County Historical Society Summer Lecture Series will continue on Thursday, July 26 at 7 p.m. with “Reconstructing Cobleskill”, presented by local author and historian Peter Lindemann. Badgley Museum Annex at the Old Stone Fort Museum Complex, located in the village of Schoharie at 145 Fort Road.
Date:
Monday, July 23, 2018 - 06:00
Location:
Cahill Room of the Harold L. Joyce Albany County Office Building, 112 State St, Albany, NY 12207
A meeting on construction at Lawson Lake County Park. 6 pm in the Cahill Room of the Harold L. Joyce Albany County Office Building, 112 State St, Albany, NY 12207. The future project will bring drinking water, plumbing and sewage infrastructure to the Lawson Lake camp ground that reopened in 2013 and will build upon recent improvements spearheaded by County Executive McCoy.
Date:
Friday, July 20, 2018 - 09:00
Location:
Carey Institute, Guggenheim Pavilion in Rensselaerville
Helderberg Earth & Sky Observatory - Science Center/Carey Institute Talk "The Search for Exoplanets/Possibility of Intelligent Extra-Terrestial Life in the Galaxy". Carey Institute, Guggenheim Pavilion in Rensselaerville. 8 p.m.
