Five Rivers Fall Festival
Five Rivers In September Five Rivers is hosting our Annual Five Rivers’ Fall Festival on September 21st from 12 – 4 p.m. at the Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, NY […]
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Tour of Octopus’ Garden at Union College
On September 25th at 5p.m., ECOS will be visiting campus for a student-led tour of Octopus’ Garden. This is an organic garden maintained by volunteers who work to provide fresh organic veggies for the student-run Ozone Cafe on […]
ECOS Bike Ride August 14th
If you missed this great ride when we did it last year, here’s another chance. We will start out from the bike trail parking lot accessed from Williams Street, off the rotary at Balltown and […]
Weeding for the Birds
Sunday, July 7, 9:30am – 12pm: Weeding for the Birds Assist in improving our field habitat to support Bobolinks and other field nesting birds. Join staff and volunteers in removing invasive Wild Parsnip. Wear long […]
Campfire Storytelling
Saturday, July 6, 6:30pm: Campfire Storytelling Stories shared around a fire was the original ‘streaming’ entertainment! Our favorite storyteller Claire Nolan shares a variety of delightful folktales, fairytales and family stories. Bring a camp chair […]
Explore a Bog at Thacher Park
Sunday, June 23, 2pm: Explore a Bog We will smell the fragrance of sweet gale, see native orchids and iris in bloom, and search for carnivorous sundews. There is a lot to explore from the […]
Nature Photography Walk
Sunday, June 23, 10am-noon: Nature Photography Walk Award-winning photographer Hillary Raimo teaches us how to take a unique picture, better your composition, and experiment with abstract nature techniques. All levels of experience and cameras/devices welcome. […]
Sun Celebration
Saturday, June 22, 3pm – 6pm: Sun Celebration It’s time for fun in the sun! Create sun-themed crafts, make summery treats and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Thacher Nature Center. We’ll end the day with […]
Discover the Pine Bush
Saturday June 29, 10:30am. Discover the Pine Bush An extraordinary journey into the Albany Pine Bush—a globally rare, nationally significant and locally distinct inland pine barrens. Our experts will guide you through this 0.9-mile hike […]
School’s Out Hike
Thursday June 27, 11:00am. School’s Out Hike YEAH! School’s out and what a great way to celebrate by getting outdoors for a hike. Kids, bring your parents for a 2.6-mile hike over rolling sand dunes. […]