ECOS: The Environmental Clearinghouse
April 27, 2024

Seven Preserve Hike – Indian Kill Preserve

Indian Kill Preserve Hetcheltown Rd., Glenville (just North of Glenridge Rd.) Leader - Steve Jones Explore seven beautiful local nature preserves with ECOS guides. Once you have visited all seven preserves with ECOS or on [...]

Lester Park, Saratoga Walk

Lester Park is famous for its geology, with stomatolites nearly 500 million years old, and for its much more recent glacial geology. The ancient rock is limestone and the surrounding area has rich limestone soil [...]

Seven Preserve Hike – Lisha Kill Preserve

Lisha Kill Preserve, 2518 Rosendale Rd., Niskayuna. Leader -  Andy Kulmatiski Explore seven beautiful local nature preserves with ECOS guides. Once you have visited all seven preserves with ECOS or on your own, complete the [...]

Joralemon Memorial Park Walk

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 Thruway; take the [...]

Seven Preserve Hike – Plotter Kill Preserve

Plotter Kill Preserve Mariaville Rd, Rotterdam, NY

Plotter Kill Preserve Mariaville Rd., Rotterdam (2.3 miles West of Putnam Rd.) Leader - Will Seyse Explore seven beautiful local nature preserves with ECOS guides. Once you have visited all seven preserves with ECOS or [...]