Parent & Me Hike at North Woods Nature Preserve

North Woods Nature Preserve

Come explore Clifton Park's Open Spaces through a nature education program geared for young children. This "Parent & Me" Hike is at North Woods Nature Preserve, located between 38 and 40 Shadow Wood Way in the heart of the Country Knolls neighborhood.  This is the second of five hikes at different locations, are planned for...

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Parent & Me Hike at Garnsey Park

Garnsey Park 1461 NY 146, Rexford, NY, United States

Come explore Clifton Park's Open Spaces through a nature education program geared for young children. This "Parent & Me" Hike is at Garnsey Park, located off of NYS Route 146 in western Clifton Park.  This is the third of five hikes at different locations, are planned for each consecutive, Wednesday morning in March 2017. Meet-up...

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Parent & Me Hike at Ushers Road State Forest

Ushers Road State Forest

Come explore Clifton Park's Open Spaces through a nature education program geared for young children. This "Parent & Me" Hike will be held at Ushers Road State Forest, located off of Ushers Road.  The park entrance, and small parking lot, is located east of Route 9.  (The entrance is in the Town of Halfmoon, while...

Parent & Me Hike at Kinns Road Park

Kinns Road Park 625 Kinns Road, Clifton Park , NY, United States

Come explore Clifton Park's Open Spaces through a nature education program geared for young children. This "Parent & Me" Hike will be held at Kinns Road Park, at 625 Kinns Road, Clifton Park. This is the final of five hikes at different locations, are planned for each consecutive, Wednesday morning in March 2017. Meet-up on...

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Passport to Nature – Parent & Me Hike at Veterans Park

Veterans Memorial Park & Mooney Carrese Forest Elks Trail, off of MacElroy Road, Clifton Park

Join us for a guided hike to one of Clifton Park's several Letterboxes as part of the Passport to Nature Program.  This hike is slated for Wednesday, April 5, at 9:30 a.m., at Veterans' Memorial Park, off of Elks Trail, and MacElroy Road, and is perfect for parents/grandparents/caregivers and their little ones. The theme for...

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Learn to Fish Day in Clifton Park!

Barney Road Park 1 Barney Road, Clifton Park, NY, United States

The Town of Clifton Park and its Open Space, Trails & Riverfront Committee are hosting the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) for a Learn-to-Fish Day event at the Barney Road Pond on Saturday, May 6, 2017.  This event is a kick-off for the annual May celebration of open spaces in Town. DEC staff...

Canals & Nature in Vischer Ferry! Celebrate History & Open Space in May!

Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve

Please SAVE-THE-DATE for a joint event of the Town of Clifton Park Historic Preservation Commission and the Open Space, Trails & Riverfront Committee slated for the weekend of Saturday, May 13, 2017. FRIDAY, MAY 12:  A weekend kick-off event will be the Opening of the Erie Canal Exhibit at the newly restored upstairs of the...

Learn to Geo-Cache!

Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve

Join members of the Town of Clifton Park Open Space, Trails & Riverfront Committee and guest hike leader, Peter Lanoie, for an opportunity to learn how to go geo-caching, at the Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve. This family-friendly event is Saturday, September 9, from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet up at the Whipple Bridge...

3rd Annual “Things That Go Bump in the Night” Family Nature Event

Veterans Memorial Park & Mooney Carrese Forest Elks Trail, off of MacElroy Road, Clifton Park

Join us for family-friendly, guided nature-at-night event on Sat., Oct. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. Nature exploration stations will be along the route for kids to engage and learn about a variety of animals. Please register ahead of time, at the Town's Parks & Recreation Registration Portal Bump in the Night Poster 2017