Fox Trot on Monday, April 2, from 1:00 – 3:30 pm. Join us for a short, inside presentation on the two species of fox that live in the Pine Bush. We will then continue outside for a hike to look for signs of them. We will walk approximately one mile over rolling terrain. Ages 8+. Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Fee: $3 per person/$5 per family. Registration required. Please sign up by calling 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events.

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE. Called and taught by Melanie Axel-Lute. Live Music by Kate Barnes and Mary Lea.  Date: April 1 from 2 - 5 p.m. Dance 1:30 p.m. introductory workshop. Location: Channing Hall at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 405 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12206 Admission: $12, $10 members Sponsor: Capital English Country Dancers. For information: www.danceflurry.org/capital-english or 518-477-5684

Owl Pellet Investigation at Thacher Nature Center on Saturday, March 31, at 10:00 a.m. Come learn about some of nature’s most amazing birds of prey – owls! We’ll discuss the physical adaptations that help make owls exceptional hunters, as well as how and why owl pellets are formed. We’ll conclude with an owl pellet dissection. Appropriate for ages 7 and up. Call 518-872-0800 to register.

Almost Full Moon Hike on Friday, March 30 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Enjoy the Pine Bush at night with an hour-long hike under the full moon. We will plan to hike 0.9 miles over rolling topography stopping intermittently for night vision and sound observations. Ages 6+. Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Fee: $3 per person/$5 per family. Registration required. Please sign up by calling 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events.

Genealogy, or family history, is one of the most popular hobbies in the United States today. Beginning on Thursday, March 29 at 7 p.m., the Schoharie County Historical Society will be offering an opportunity for you to realize the emotional and intellectual rewards of family research through a five-part Genealogy Workshop Series taking place at the Old Stone Fort Museum. 7 p.m.

‘Robins in Rain!’ Kids Art Workshop at Thacher Nature Center on Sunday, March 25, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Kids will have fun painting joyful Robins in a spring rain!  Learn how to paint with acrylic on canvas, and learn some fascinating facts about this beloved native bird species with artist and teacher Noreen Powell. Students will take home a memorable painting and have an enjoyable learning experience. Fee of $10 includes all materials. This program is appropriate for children ages 7-13 years old. Please call 518-872-0800 to register your child.

Community Advocates for Sustainable Energy (CASE)* is sponsoring a public forum on the many diverse options for using solar energy for one's everyday electricity needs. The forum will be held on Wednesday, March 28th at 6:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church at 1 Gilligan Road, East Greenbush, NY. This event is free and open to the public.

Workshop for horse owners and hay producers to learn about several metabolic disorders of horses that are affected by their diet; hay nutritional quality; which hay is appropriate for horses with these metabolic disorders; and how to produce the appropriate hay. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 24 Martin Rd., Voorheesville, NY

Kiwanis Maple Festival:  Enjoy Pancake Brunch at the Knox Firehouse on Sunday, March 25 from 9 am to 1 pm, and pick up a map for free maple farm tours that run from 10 am to 4 pm. Vendors, pony rides, petting zoo.  Call (518) 618-5376 for more information.

Terrific Turtles on Sunday, March 25 from 1 –  3 pm. Have you ever seen a turtle in the Pine Bush? They’re here! In this program, we will learn what kinds of turtles live in the Pine Bush, where they live, and how they survive. We will start our program indoors with a live turtle presentation and continue outside for a hike into turtle habitat. We will caravan to another trailhead where we will hike approximately one-half mile. Participants must provide their own transportation. All ages. Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY.