ECOS Spring Walk
MAY 28 Lisha Kill Preserve: Many of you have walked the trails of the Lisha Kill Preserve, but this walk will discuss the forest from the point of view of the trees. How are they […]
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ECOS Spring Walks
MAY 21 High Point Trail at Thacher Park: By May the hepatica and bloodroot should be gone, but there are many spring ephemerals still in bloom. Though not as well known, these too are delightful. […]
ECOS Spring Walks
MAY 14 Skidmore Woods: Skidmore College’s North Woods has a rich succession of spring wildflowers. We may see bellworts and trilliums, also bloodroot, hepatica, many species of violets, trout lily, wild ginger, and blue cohosh, […]
ECOS Spring Walks
MAY 7 Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail Passing through swamp, marsh, and forest, this trip offers quite a variety of plants from different habitats. 47 species of May wildflowers have been counted here, as well […]
ECOS Spring Walks
APRIL 30 Paint Mine at Thacher Park: Paint Mine Trail has rich limestone soils that support a variety of woodland wildflowers. The higher elevation means a later start to the blooming succession. We may see […]
ECOS Spring Walks
APRIL 23 Lock 7 & Bike Path: For this walk, led by Ed Kautz, we’ll meet at the parking area where the Mohawk-Hudson Bikeway crosses Lock 7 Rd., and walk west on the bike path. […]
Repair and Reuse
This is a great effort to reduce the volume of what gets moved to our landfills, recycle items for new purposes, or fix things so that they are usable again. In some cases the owner […]
Good Reads
A Book of Deep Environmentalism
If you’re looking for a book about nature to read for the holidays, or give as a gift, look no further. Here’s a superb one. It’s called “On Trails: An Exploration,” by Robert Moor. Mr. […]
ECOS Holiday Party
Join us for some holiday cheer.
Almost Full Moon Hike
Suitable for tweens, teens and adults Enjoy the Pine Bush at night under an almost full moon. Meet at the Discovery Center and then hike at Karner Barrens trailhead.
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