ECOS: The Environmental Clearinghouse
April 28, 2024

Ferocious Creatures in the Sand

Pine Bush Discovery Center 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY, United States

  Antlions: Ferocious Creatures in the Sand Saturday August 31, 2019, 11:00am Suitable for all ages Discover the amazing world of antlions, a secretive insect in the Pine Bush. We will walk approximately one mile [...]

Tour of Octopus’ Garden at Union College

Union College 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

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 [...]

The World Around Us Talk Series

Niskayuna Community Center 2682 Aqueduct Rd, Niskayuna, United States

On January 8th, we will hear from Rebekka Henriksen. Ms. Henriksen, a paraprofessional at Zoller Elementary School in Schenectady, will tell and show us about the various gardens — flower, vegetable, raised bed, and rain [...]

The World Around Us Talk Series

Niskayuna Community Center 2682 Aqueduct Rd, Niskayuna, United States

On January 22nd, the speaker will be Kathy Czajkowski, Mohawk Watershed Coordinator for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Ms. Czajkowski will talk about the river’s water quality, and what steps the state and [...]

The World Around Us Talk Series

Niskayuna Community Center 2682 Aqueduct Rd, Niskayuna, United States

The  speaker on January 29th will be Melissa MacKinnon. Ms. MacKinnon is garden director at the Vale Urban Farm in Schenectady. She will talk about cooking with herbs in winter, with a focus on those [...]