Hike the Long Path in Thacher Park. 9 a.m. A varied hike through woodlands and open spaces. Moderate pace. Total distance is 8 miles. Bring appropriate clothing for autumn weather, good trail boots, trail lunch, and rain gear if appropriate. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Nature Center. Contact leaders Jim & Bonnie Schaller at 518-861-7452, or email
Moonlight Walk at Thacher Nature Center. 7 p.m. Join us as we walk the Nature Center trails and enjoy the crisp air of a fall evening. We’ll watch for bats and listen for owls and coyotes as darkness falls. Call 518-872-0800 to register.
Date:
Thursday, October 5, 2017 - 06:30 to 08:00
Location:
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany
Full Moon Hike. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the Pine Bush at night with an hour-long hike under the “hunter’s moon.” We will plan to hike 0.9 miles over rolling topography stopping intermittently for night vision and sound observations. Ages 10+. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. $3 per person/$5 per family. Registration required. 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events.
Berne’s playground. Celebrating the official opening of the new playground equipment at Berne’s town park, 4 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place followed by a simple cookout. Emma Detlefsen of Emma’s Incredibles, will host a lemonade stand and bake sale starting at 3:30 p.m.
Thacher State Park will host a Fall Festival 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. New Thacher Visitor Center. Participants can take a scenic hayride, see live wildlife, try their hand at archery, and hear live music by Oobleck, Nite Train, and the Knox Traditional Strings. Children’s activities include crafts, face painting, a climbing wall, and old-fashioned toys and games.
Date:
Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 11:00
Location:
begins at the Schenectady County Historical Society. 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady, NY 12305.
Trout stream management, meeting held 6:30 to 9 p.m. at SUNY Cobleskill’s Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources. The meeting will provide an overview of the state's approach to trout stream management and elicit feedback from trout stream anglers regarding their preferences and expectations for the management of these waters.
Date:
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 06:45 to 09:30
Location:
Shaker Meeting House located near Albany Airport on Heritage Lane on the grounds of the former Ann Lee Nursing Home
Contra Dance in the Historic Shaker Meeting House from 6:45 - 9:30 p.m. on Sept 19 and Oct. 3. Join us for an evening for traditional dance, fun and live music. Callers will be Joan Savitt (September) and Fern Bradley (October), with music provided by the Capital District MegaBand, conducted by George Wilson. The program will be held in the Shaker Meeting House, which has been used as a site for community, celebrations, and dancing since 1848. The Shaker Heritage Society is located near Albany Airport on Heritage Lane on the grounds of the former Ann Lee Nursing Home.
Geology Walk to Minelot Creek Waterfalls at Thacher Park. 10 a.m. Escape the summer heat and join our Geology Educator on a shady hike to the Paint Mine waterfalls. Meet at the Visitor Center, call 518-872-0800 to register.
Date:
Sunday, August 27, 2017 - 01:00 to 02:30
Location:
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany.
Amazing Ants. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Come join us for a very short hike (approximately one-quarter mile) where we will look for some of the 53 different species of ants that call the Pine Bush home and learn about their peculiar and fascinating habits. Ages 8+. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. $3 per person/$5 per family. RSign up: 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events
