Navigating the Records From The War of 1812 with Brian Rhinehart. Brian Rhinehart will discuss why these records were created, how to make sense of them, and what those records can contain for your ancestors. Cost $8 or free for members. Tickets available at schenectadyhistorical.org/tickets.
Crafting Guitars: An Intro to Luthiering with Roy Watson. Join us as we demonstrate and discuss the ins and outs of the trade with local luthier. Cost: $10. Buy tickets at schenectadyhistorical.org/tickets. 2p.m. at Mabee Farm Historic Site, 1100 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction 12150
Finding the Law: Tips for Genealogists. Judy Russell, JD and Certified Genealogist, will provide resources and specific examples from NY to help genealogists find the laws and legal information relevant to their research. Cost: $10. Buy tickets at schenectadyhistorical.org/tickets. 7pm, via Zoom.
From Hobby to History: The Collections of Schenectady. A new exhibition at the SCHS that examines the cultural and psychological impulses of collecting. Cost: $8. Buy tickets at schenectadyhistorical.org/tickets. 2 p.m. at Schenectady County Historical Society, Museum & Library, 32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, 12305.
Date:
Saturday, March 19, 2022 - 08:30
Location:
Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville, 12302
Signs of Spring. Join us to learn about signs of spring at Thacher with iNaturalist! Call 518-872-0800 to register. 1 p.m. at 87 Nature Center Way, Voorheesville 12186
Partner Program: Fire Ecology. Explore how fire is as essential as sunshine and rain to ecosystem function and the conservation of many species of plants and animals. Reservation required.at https://www.albanyinstitute.org/ 2 p.m. via online.
Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission. We will explore many aspects of wildland fire science and how wildland fire is used as a tool to manage habitat for rare and endangered species. Cost $10. Registration required at https://tinyurl.com/Pine-Bush-Preserve-Commission. 2 p.m. via online
Managing Rodents and Wildlife on the Farm. Dr. Paul Curtis, Cornell University Dept. of Natural Resources and the Environment, will explain wildlife behavior and management for the many critters that are serious problems on farms. Registration required at https://tinyurl.com/Rodents-and-Wildlife. 1 to 3:30 p.m. via zoom.
