Many trails in woodland and meadow with a good variety of early spring wildflowers. Ed Kautz, leader. Directions: Go to the intersection of Balltown and River roads in Niskayuna, follow River Rd. east about 3 [...]
A rich succession of spring wildflowers including bloodroot, hepatica, many species of violets, trout lily, wild ginger, and blue cohosh. Jackie Donnelly, leader. Directions: Follow Rt. 50 north through Ballston Spa and on to Saratoga, [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This program is for children ages 6-12 (with children under 10 accompanied by a caregiver), and is led by Rebekka Henriksen. Each gathering features a hike where we will look for and explore native plants, [...]
Here’s a flat loop trail for an easy stroll through the woods. By May the Hepatica and Bloodroot are gone but there are many delightful spring ephemerals that are not as well known. We’ll learn [...]
Christman Sanctuary, 3281 Schoharie Turnpike, Delanson. Leader - Ed Kautz Explore seven beautiful local nature preserves with ECOS guides. Once you have visited all seven preserves with ECOS or on your own, complete the Seven [...]
This is an area of dunes and typical pine bush plants which should be in flower. We will also look for early butterflies and caterpillars Nancy Slack and Nan Wilson, co-leaders. Directions: From Rt. 5/ [...]
ECOS and Schoharie Crossing are once again teaming up for a great National Trails Day! Join us on June 4th at 9am at the Boatlaunch for a paddle in the Schoharie Creek and Mohawk River. [...]
Schenectady County Forest Lake Rd. Rotterdam (2.9 mikes South of Mariaville Rd) Leaader - Bruce Bonacquist Explore seven beautiful local nature preserves with ECOS guides. Once you have visited all seven preserves with ECOS or [...]
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