ECOS: The Environmental Clearinghouse
May 9, 2024

Connecting Children to Nature

ECOS is introducing a new program this fall "Connecting Children to Nature". This program is for children ages 6-12 (children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver), and will be led by Rebekka Henriksen. [...]

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Leader’s Favorite Walks – Christman Sanctuary

Christman Sanctuary 3281 Schoharie Turnpike, Delanson, NY, United States

Sunday, September 19 at 2 pm         Christman Sanctuary with Rebekka Henriksen 120-acre preserve known for a 30-foot waterfall and plantations of locust, cedar, spruce and pine 3281 Schoharie Turnpike, Delanson Preregistration is required.  Limited to [...]

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Tuesday Morning Nature Walks – Pine Hollow Arboretum

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

SEPT.  21   Pine Hollow Arboretum.  Leader: Sigrin Newell.  Explore various plant regions from Europe to Asia to America in a mix of woods, meadows, and ponds right here in Delmar.  Easy hiking, mostly level, though [...]

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Leader’s Favorite Walks – Albany Pine Bush

Saturday, September 25 at 10 am    Albany Pine Bush with Andy Kulmatiski           Diverse forest communities, pitch pine-scrub oak barrens, and native prairies adorn rolling sand dunes including the Great Dune. Great Dune Trailhead #8, Willow Street, Guilderland [...]

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Tuesday Morning Nature Walks – Strawberry Fields

Strawberry Fields Nature Preserve Amsterdam, NY

SEPT. 28   Strawberry Fields.  Leader: Nancy Slack.  Strawberry Fields is a wonderful preserve with fringed gentians, lobelias, and a large variety of asters and goldenrods as well as ponds for water birds.  Directions: From Scotia [...]

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