Equinox Full Moon Hike. 7 p.m. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults. Come enjoy the Pine Bush at night under a full moon on the vernal equinox! We will meet at the Discovery Center for a short introduction. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY.  Reservations: 518-456-0655.

Equinox Full Moon Hike. 7 p.m. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults. Come enjoy the Pine Bush at night under a full moon on the vernal equinox! We will meet at the Discovery Center for a short introduction. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Reservations: 518-456-0655

Spring Ice Show: The Albany Figure Skating Club will perform at the Bethlehem YMCA at 900 Delaware Ave., in Delmar from noon to 2 p.m.  A bake sale and 50/50 raffle will also be held, with all proceeds supporting the club. Admission is $5 per person, $3 for seniors and students, and free for children 5 and under.

Discover the Pine Bush Hike Following Hug a Tree on Saturday, March 2, at 12 pm.. Suitable for ages 6-10, tweens, and their caregivers. If you participated in the Hug a Tree program, join us afterwards for this guided hike. An extraordinary journey into the Albany Pine Bush – a globally rare, nationally significant and locally distinct inland pine barrens. Our experts will guide you along this 0.9-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover pine barrens natural history, and observe seasonal surprises and transformations.

Winter Festival at Lawson Lake County Park, 293 Lawson Lake Rd, Feura Bush, NY 12067 on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 10 am to 3 pm. Dress warmly for a day full of free winter activities for the whole family, including ice skating, snowmobiling, face painting, a campfire, hover craft rides, as well as Boy Scout Troop 3357 crafting para cord survivor bracelets. Cross country skis and snowshoes are available to use for the public. Come have some fun this winter.

Beautiful Bald Eagles at Thacher Nature Center 10 a.m. Come and learn about these majestic birds of prey and their success in raising two juveniles during 2018. This program begins with a brief indoor presentation, followed by a short trail walk. Appropriate for adults and children ages 5 and up. Call 518-872-0800 to register.

Switzkill Farm Winterfest on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 11:00 a.m. til 3:00 p.m. at Switzkill Farm, Game Farm Road, Berne, NY. Fun for everyone. Please bring your sleds, skates, snowshoes and/or cross-country skis, families and friends.

Snowshoe Walk to High Point at Thacher Park. 10 a.m. Join a snowshoe walk to High Point on the Fred Schroeder Memorial Trail. Bring a snack along for a break at the cliff view point. Snowshoes are available to rent and may be reserved in advance. We will meet at the Nature Center and carpool to the trailhead. Call 518-872-0800 to register.

Snowshoe Walk at Thacher Nature Center. 10 a.m. Join us on a winter walk through woods and fields on Nature Center trails. We’ll explore a variety of habitats and look for signs of wildlife. Bring your snowshoes or rent a pair of ours. If we don’t have snow, we’ll take a winter walk. Call 518-872-0800 to register, reserve snowshoes, and check conditions.

Thompson’s Lake State Campground Ice Fishing Contest.  Registration hours are 5:30 – 9 a.m. Fishing and fish measurement 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. NYS fishing license is required to participate. 518-872-0800 or 518-872-1237.