Halloween Needle Felted Creatures
Join a talented needle felter and try out this fun craft that should result in a very cute or creepy take home. Please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511. $5 for adults and $1 for children.
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Ghastly Crafts
Need some friendly ghosts to "haunt" your home? Join a nature center educator to make ghastly crafts such as leaf ghost window clings, egg carton ghost portraits and lollipop ghosts. Open to all ages. Please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511, cost is $1 per person.
Spiders
Spiders lend a helping hand (or eight) in balancing our ecosystem! Join a nature center educator to learn about spider life cycles, native spiders and the importance of spiders in our natural communities. Open to all ages.
Big Bend Hike
Join an educator on this flat hike of about 6 miles at our beautiful new space with great birding and wildlife viewing, and gorgeous views of mountains and the Hudson River. Better for ages 14+. Please dress appropriately for the weather with hiking shoes, plenty of water and a lunch or snack. We will meet at the park office and …
Homeschool Pop-Up Nocturnal Animals
This program is all about our animals in the night. Learning about their behaviors and the benefits it brings to their ecosystem. This program is geared toward homeschool students ages 6-12 years old, but all are welcome. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Wiggly Wanderers
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This will be a beginner’s hike/wander series for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. We will not plan too much distance …
Bat Week Celebration
In honor of Bat Week, we will be educating people at the nature center on the need for conservation of bats and how important they are to the health of an ecosystem, and doing a small craft. Registration is not required, drop in anytime during open Nature center hours 10-3pm