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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180512T090000
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SUMMARY:9 a.m. Clean-Up at Mohawk Landing Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Bring some gloves and loppers\, and help with a trail clean-up at the Mohawk Landing Nature Preserve\, sponsored by the Friends of Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway on Sat.\, May 12\, 2018.  Meet up at 9 am at the preserve parking lot.  Immediately following the clean up activity\, is the Apple Blossom Festival at the next-door\, Riverview Orchards farm property\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/9-a-m-clean-up-at-mohawk-landing-nature-preserve/
LOCATION:Mohawk Landing Nature Preserve\, 640 Riverview Road\, Rexford\, NY\, 12148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mohawk Landing,Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway,Riverview Road,Spring Clean Up,Volunteer Opportunitiy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180512T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T164659
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SUMMARY:Apple Blossom Festival
DESCRIPTION:Fun for the whole family among the abundant and fragrant apple blossoms. Unique local food items will be available as a Rotary fund-raiser\, ice cream eating contest courtesy of Stewart’s\, and much more. Event is hosted by Riverview Orchards.
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/apple-blossom-festival-2/
LOCATION:Riverview Orchards\, 660 Riverview Road\, Rexford\, NY\, 12148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Apple Blossom Festival,Family Event,Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180119T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T164659
CREATED:20180104T213419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180104T213500Z
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SUMMARY:Sights & Sites on the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway
DESCRIPTION:Clifton Park Town Historian John Scherer will present a talk on some of the key features and historic perspectives of the Mohawk Byway\, and may share some of his favorite stories.  Event is at the Historic Grooms tavern\, from 7 to 8 p.m.
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/sights-sites-on-the-mohawk-towpath-scenic-byway/
LOCATION:Historic Grooms Tavern\, 290 Sugar Hill Road\, Rexford\, NY\, 12148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historic Grooms Tavern,History,Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171015T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171015T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T164659
CREATED:20170920T144531Z
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SUMMARY:15th Annual Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon
DESCRIPTION:Register for the 15th Annual Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon at http://www.mohawktowpath.org/duathlon for Sunday\, Oct. 15 at 8:30 a.m. for a 2-mile run/17-mile bike ride/2-mile run to the finish. The Duathlon attracts top\, regional\, multi-sport athletes\, as well as recreational runners and cyclists. The start\, exchange area\, and finish are all at Riverview Orchards\, at 660 Riverview Road\, and the course are through rural\, fall foliage landscapes along the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway. Embroidered crew hats are available to the first 100 registered. All participants and volunteers receive a Giffy’s Bar-B-Q chicken dinner\, post-race. \n  \n 
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/15th-annual-mohawk-towpath-byway-duathlon/
LOCATION:Riverview Orchards\, 660 Riverview Road\, Rexford\, NY\, 12148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bike Ride,Duathlon,Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway,Riverview Road
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170514
DTSTAMP:20260425T164659
CREATED:20170201T151851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170201T151851Z
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SUMMARY:Canals & Nature in Vischer Ferry! Celebrate History & Open Space in May!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFRIDAY\, MAY 12:  A weekend kick-off event will be the Opening of the Erie Canal Exhibit at the newly restored upstairs of the Historic Grooms Tavern\, and a talk by Town Historian John Scherer on Friday\, May 12\, in the evening\, at Historic Grooms Tavern. Parking will be available at the Grooms Road entrance. Historic Grooms Tavern is located at the intersection of Grooms Road and Sugar Hill Road. \nSATURDAY\, MAY 13:  Activities will include: a guided walking tour of the Vischer Ferry National Historic District within the hamlet of Vischer Ferry; a guided walking tour of the Erie Canal along the towpath within the Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve. Tour the newly reconstructed Erie Canal Towpath Community Connector trail for a longer\, guided hike! \nFamily oriented activities will be offered throughout the day! \nBring your kayak or canoe\, and launch at Clute’s Dry Dock! \nFood and refreshments will be available at Vischer Ferry General Store\, 357 Riverview Road\, and further west\, at Riverview Orchards\, 660 Riverview Road (the site of the Apple Blossom Festival!). \nPartners include Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway Coalition and more! \nFor more information\, to volunteer\, to get involved\, please contact the Open Space Coordinator at 518-371-6054.
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/canals-nature-in-vischer-ferry-celebrate-history-open-space-in-may/
LOCATION:Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve
CATEGORIES:Apple Blossom Festival,Erie Canal,Family Event,Guided,Historic Grooms Tavern,Mohawk River Watershed,Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway,Open Space Day,Riverview Road,Vischer Ferry,Wildflower Walk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170423
DTSTAMP:20260425T164659
CREATED:20170123T151040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170420T180421Z
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SUMMARY:Canal & Town Parks Clean Sweep in Clifton Park
DESCRIPTION:Save-the-date for the annual Canals & Town Parks Clean Sweep Event in the Town of Clifton Park\, on Saturday\, April 22\, 2017!
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/canal-town-parks-clean-sweep-in-clifton-park/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Mohawk River Watershed,Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway,Spring Clean Up,Vischer Ferry,Volunteer Opportunitiy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170301T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170301T103000
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CREATED:20170201T165004Z
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SUMMARY:Parent & Me Hike at Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve (Ferry Dr Entrance)
DESCRIPTION:Come explore Clifton Park’s Open Spaces through a nature education program geared for young children. This “Parent & Me” Hike is at Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve\, at the Ferry Drive Entrance (end of Ferry Drive) overlooking the Mohawk River.  This is the first of five hikes at different locations\, are planned for each consecutive\, Wednesday morning in March 2017. \nMeet-up at 9:20 a.m. for the hike start at 9:30 a.m. and will incorporate a nature education theme. The hike will last approximately one hour. \nProgram facilitator Kelsi Clark will lead this morning nature outing for young children and their parents/grandparents/caregivers. \nWalks are designed to be “jogging stroller friendly” but a child backpack or front carrier is recommended\, depending on the age of the child participants. \nPlease dress appropriately for weather\, and trail conditions. \nThis is a free program.  Pre-registration is required through the Parks & Recreation Department\, https://recs.egov.basgov.com/cliftonpark/User/Login.  For more information\, please call (518) 371-6667.
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/parent-me-hike-at-vischer-ferry-nature-preserve-ferry-dr-entrance/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Ferry Drive Entrance to Vischer Ferry Preserve,Guided,Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway,Nature Education,Parent & Me Hike,Vischer Ferry
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161201T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161201T190000
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CREATED:20161121T164028Z
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SUMMARY:Dec. 1 Public Meeting on Improved Access to the Vischer Ferry Preserve
DESCRIPTION:All are invited and welcome to attend a public informational meeting about planning for recreational access enhancements focused on the Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve\, in the Town of Clifton Park. The meeting is set for Thursday\, December 1\, 2016 at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Clifton Park Town Hall\, located at the intersection of Clifton Park Center Road and Vischer Ferry Road.  Consultants from Barton & Loguidice will lead the meeting\, joined by town officials and the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byways Coalition. \nThe town in conjunction with the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway Coalition has been awarded multiple sources of outside assistance\, including state funding through the Hudson River Valley Greenway and New York State Canal Corporation and in addition\, federal funding through the National Scenic Byways – Federal Highway Administration\, and to date\, volunteer in-kind services by the Friends of the Mohawk Towpath. The combined funding is being utilized with local support\, to conduct planning\, design and construction of public access enhancements focused primarily at Clute’s Dry Dock vicinity and the Ferry Drive Gateway entrances into the Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve. \nPublic comments will also be accepted in writing through Dec. 30. \nFor more information please call (518) 371-6054. \n 
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/dec-1-public-meeting-on-improved-access-to-the-vischer-ferry-preserve/
LOCATION:Clifton Park Town Hall\, One Town Hall Plaza\, Clifton Park \, NY\, 12065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Erie Canal,Hudson River Valley Greenway,Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway,Public Meeting,Trails,Vischer Ferry
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160605T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160605T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T164659
CREATED:20160208T210738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T201801Z
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SUMMARY:Group Bike Ride set for Sunday\, June 5th:  a National Trails Day Event
DESCRIPTION:This National Trails Day Ride — set for Sunday\, June 5\, 2016\, will start and finish at the Historic Grooms Tavern\, located off of Grooms Road at the Sugar Hill Road intersection.\nMeet up at Historic Grooms Tavern by about 12:45 p.m. for a 1 p.m. ride start.\nHelmets are required for everyone – all ages.\nThis guided ride will take a southern route through Clifton Park. It includes a tour of historic Erie Canal features\, and scenic views of local farmland and the vistas of the Mohawk River.\nA parking lot for cars is located off of Grooms Road immediately west of the building.\nLight refreshments will be provided.\nFor more information call (518) 371-6651.
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/group-bike-ride-national-trails-day-event/
LOCATION:Historic Grooms Tavern\, 290 Sugar Hill Road\, Rexford\, NY\, 12148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bike Ride,Erie Canal,Historic Grooms Tavern,Local History,Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway,Riverview Road,Trails
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160507T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160507T160000
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CREATED:20160502T155607Z
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SUMMARY:Apple Blossom Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join in the fun at Riverview Orchards in the Town of Clifton Park this Saturday\, May 7\, 2016\, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shenendehowa Rotary in conjunction with the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway and Riverview Orchards will be holding their 3nd Annual Apple Blossom Festival. Come and learn about the history of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway and Apple Blossoms. \nThe Apple Blossom Festival will include hayrides\, live music\, face painting\, kite flying\, an obstacle course\, an ice cream eating contest\, giant bubbles\, canal clean sweep\, homemade Mother’s Day craft for kids and lots more fun and entertainment for the whole family. \nA roadside clean-up kicks off the event at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. \nFrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, a host of activities will be available including folk dancing\, entertainment\, karaoke\, hay rides\, an ice cream eating contest featuring Stewart’s “Crumbs along the Mohawk” flavor. Giant bubble blowing\, crafts\, fairy gardening\, an obstacle course\, face painting and more will be featured. The event will be held rain or shine. \nMusical performers are: Matt Evans\, Amy & John Birchler\, and Raymond Anthony. \nAt 4 p.m. please check out a cycling time trial that will be hosted by the Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway\, Inc. \nThe festivities take place at Riverview Orchards\, 660 Riverview Road\, Rexford\, NY 12148\, which is next door to the Town of Clifton Park’s Mohawk Landing Nature Preserve. \nThe event is hosted by the Shenendehowa Rotary\, and Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway\, Inc. \nAdmission is free & open to the public.  For more information please call 371-2174.
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/apple-blossom-festival/
LOCATION:Riverview Orchards\, 660 Riverview Road\, Rexford\, NY\, 12148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agricultural Education,Apple Blossom Festival,Family Event,Local History,Mohawk Landing,Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway,Shenendehowa Rotary
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