ECOS: The Environmental Clearinghouse
May 29, 2025

Spring Walk: Pine Hollow Arboretum, Slingerlands

Pine Hollow 34 Pine Hollow Rd., Slingerlands, NY, United States

If we’ve timed this right we’ll be able to wander through magnolias in bloom, as well as exploring various plant regions from Europe to Asia to America. Easy hiking, mostly level, though it might be [...]

Connecting Tots to Nature

Central Park Schenectady 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady

Beginning April 2 and running through June 18, ‘Connecting Tots to Nature’ meets every Wednesday from 10:00-10:45 a.m. in Schenectady's Central Park. We meet under the trees next to the playground, across from the future [...]

Tour the Sierra Recycling Center

Sierra Processing Recycling Center 865 S Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United States

ECOS members can join this tour of the Sierra Processing recycling center in downtown Albany. Sierra Processing is the Capital Region’s only material recovery facility (MRF). They receive, separate and prepare recyclable materials for end-user [...]

Trails for All training

Peebles Island State Park 1 Delaware Avenue, Waterford, NY, United States

On Sunday, June 8, Carole Fraser will lead a learning session workshop demonstrating the tools and techniques needed to build expertise in trail assessment. ECOS collaborated with Fraser on the latest edition of the local [...]