A relatively easy one-mile loop through mixed forest to a stream-crossed vale at the foot of the Palmertown Mountains. Thousands of Spring Beauty flowers pave the forest floor here, along with other lovely spring wildflowers [...]

Join us for our final Thursday Zoom Speaker of the season! Peter Tobiessen, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Union College, recently completed ECOS’ latest publication, “Natural Areas And Other Attractions of Schoharie County, New York.” [...]

Join ECOS as we remember the legacy of Ed Kautz, and his passion for native plants to support pollinators. Nancy Peterson will give us a tour of the native plants around their yard in Schenectady, [...]

A wonderful spring habitat for wildflowers, with fern-filled dells as well as a historic lime kiln dating back to the Civil War. Ruth Brooks, leader. Directions: Take Rt. 890 east to the NY Thruway; take [...]

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 [...]