Snowshoeing in the Barrens on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Have you tried snowshoeing? The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is a great place to get started with this fun sport. Join us for a 0.9-mile hike on snowshoes. We’ll explore the frozen landscape of the pine barrens and learn the basics of snowshoeing. Snowshoes will be provided to program participants. If there is not enough snow on the ground, we will hike without snowshoes. Ages 6+. Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Fee: $3 per person/$5 per family.

“Backyard Birds and a Winter Walk” at Thacher Nature Center. 2 p.m. Join us for the Great Backyard Bird Count!  Appropriate for adults and children ages 6 and up. Call 518-872-0800 to register.

Cunning Coyotes. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will start inside with a short talk about the history and biology of the eastern coyote, then hike 0.9 miles in the preserve as we pause to look for coyote signs and explore the habitat of one of the smartest, most elusive animals in the Pine Bush. 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.

Winter festival at Lawson Lake County Park. 293 Lawson Lake Rd, Feura Bush. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ice fishing, hockey, curling, hovercraft demo, tractor rides, snowmobiling. Saturday and Sunday.

Snowshoe Walk at Thacher Nature Center, 10 a.m. Join us on a walk on Nature Center trails through fields and woods. If there’s not enough snow, we’ll have a winter walk. Please call 518-872-0800 to register.

2018 Hilltown Winter Fest. The Knox Youth Council invites families and friends to join in the annual Hilltown Winter Fest in the Knox Town Park Pavilion on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

"Wait Till It Gets Dark” Night Walk at Thacher Nature Center. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join guest naturalist George Steele on a walk exploring the nature of the night. Call 518-872-0800 to register.

Groggy Groundhogs on Saturday, February 3, 2018, 11:00 am–12:30 pm.  Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow on February 2nd? Whether you call them groundhogs or woodchucks, join us to learn more about these common mammals. We will also discuss the origins of Groundhog Day and make our own predictions about how long winter will last! We will start inside and then continue outside for a 0.9-mile hike. If there is snow on the ground, we will snowshoe approximately one-half mile. Snowshoes will be provided to program participants. All ages.

Thompson’s Lake State Campground will host its annual Ice Fishing Contest.  Registration hours are 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Fishing and fish measurement will take place from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration fee is $10 per person.

Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 33rd Annual Winter Festival. The Winter Fest will feature outdoor events along with indoor exhibits, food vendors, and family-friendly recreational activities. The event is free of charge and runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.