• Afterschool Outdoors: Woodlawn Preserve, Schenectady

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

    We'll explore the preserve's woods, lake, and sand dunes. This fun and different program lets kids get out of school rooms and enjoy the many parks and preserves around Schenectady.  The time is 4:30 p.m., [...]

  • Birding: Thacher State Park Hawk Watch

    John Boyd Thacher State Park 830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY

    Instead of a bird walk, this month ECOS members can join John Loz at the Hawk Watch Fest at Thacher State Park in Voorheesville. Visit the ECOS info table and join John at the official [...]

  • Learn to use iNaturalist

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

    Join botanist and iNaturalist ambassador Steve Young to learn the ins and outs of the iNaturalist field app. The free app helps users identify the plants and animals around them while generating data for science [...]

  • Fall walk: Holt Preserve, Selkirk

    Holt Preserve Upper Copeland Hill Road, Selkirk, NY

    Located in the foothills of the Helderberg Mountains, the first part of this hike is a moderate climb along a ravine. Once we get to the kiosk at the upper parking lot, we will either [...]

  • Connecting Tots to Nature: Schenectady

    Central Park Schenectady 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady

    The nature-based playgroup hosted by Play, Create & Explore offers a rotating slate of activities, including sensory play, process art, playdough invitations and science. Connecting Tots to Nature is open to children 12 months to [...]