• Flora Foray: White Lily Pond, Grafton Lakes State Park

    Babcock Lake Road, Grafton Lakes State Park Babcock Lake Road, Grafton, NY

    A short walk from the parking area leads to this out of the way pond in the Grafton Lakes State Park. We will explore the hummocky edge of the pond, likely getting our feet wet, [...]

  • Fall walk: Central Park, Schenectady

    180 PTL Arthur Chaires Ln., Schenectady 180 PTL Arthur Chaires Lane, Schenectady, NY

    An exploration of the woods behind the greenhouse, where ECOS and other community partners have been removing burning bush and planting native plants as part of a PRISM grant to ReTree Schenectady. We’ll highlight native [...]

  • Fall walk: Woodlawn Preserve, Schenectady

    Woodlawn Preserve 441 Gifford Road, Schenectady, NY, United States

    In a leisurely walk, we’ll enjoy the many types of asters and goldenrod, as well as other surprises around this beautiful selection of woodland, lake, and pine barrens – and see what’s going on with [...]

  • Fall walk: Wolf Creek Falls Preserve, Knox

    Wolf Creek Falls Preserve Bozenkill Road, Altamont, NY, United States

    These woods offer many waterfalls along with remnants of a stone-walled sheep pasture and an old home cellar. The hike will follow several trails over mostly gentle terrain. Leader: Darwin Roosa. Directions: From Main Street [...]

  • Fall walk: Lisha Kill Preserve, Niskayuna

    Lisha Kill Preserve

    A moderate hike through this Nature Conservancy property known for its deep, hemlock-filled ravines, and mature trees, some more than 200 years old. There are quite a few ups and downs on the trail, but [...]