“Parent & Me” Hike at North Woods Nature Preserve

North Woods Nature Preserve

Families are invited to participate in a "Parent & Me" Hike on Wednesday, May 4 at 9:30 a.m. at North Woods Nature Preserve, with the trail head located between 38 & 40 Shadow Wood Way, in the Town of Clifton Park, NY.  Please register with the Town of Clifton Park and the Parks, Recreation &...

Honey Bee Habitat Project: Pick-Up Starter Bee Boxes

475 Vischer Ferry Rd House/Garage, Immediately north of Town Hall 475 Vischer Ferry Road, Clifton Park , United States

Pick-Up Honey Bee Starter Boxes, at 475 Vischer Ferry Road, the house/garage next door (north), for placement on your property to help the native Honey Bee populations improve their chances of survival.  Any native bee swarms will be collected by a local beekeeper for overwintering locally. You may park at Town Hall, and walk over,...

Apple Blossom Festival

Riverview Orchards 660 Riverview Road, Rexford, NY, United States

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...

Wildflower Ramble

Dwaas Kill Nature Preserve Pierce Road, Clifton Park, NY, United States

Join a naturalist guide, Dave Behm, for a two-hour stroll through the Dwaas Kill Nature Preserve, to view seasonal blooms and experience the signs of Spring.  Meet up at about 1:45 p.m. The walk will be begin at 2 p.m. This walk is one of the Clifton Park's 3rd Annual Open Space Day's slate of...

Nature Tot: “In a Grasshopper’s World” Program on May 18

Historic Grooms Tavern 290 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford, NY, United States

"Nature Tot", a nature education program for children ages 2 to 5, with younger siblings welcome, will be offered on Wednesday, May 18, at 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the Historic Grooms Tavern. This month's program theme is "In a Grasshopper's World."  Please call 371-6667 to register with the Town's Parks, Recreation & Community...

Group Walk at Martin Jewett Park vicinity set for Friday, June 3

Martin Jewett Park 60 Longkill Road, Ballston Lake, NY, United States

Join the Stewardship Subcommittee for a walkabout starting at the entrance of Martin Jewett Park (often referred to as the Longkill Park) on Friday, June 3, 2016, starting at 1 p.m. The hike will cover a loop around the public lands and public trails in the vicinity of this park, located in the Country Knolls...

Group Bike Ride set for Sunday, June 5th: a National Trails Day Event

Historic Grooms Tavern 290 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford, NY, United States

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. Meet up at Historic Grooms Tavern by about 12:45 p.m. for a 1 p.m. ride start. Helmets are required for everyone - all...

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