• Wiggly Wanderers

    Wiggly Wanderers

    Every Friday year round we will meet at the Nature Center. Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner’s hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry …

  • Birdability

    It is Birdability Week (October 19th-25th) which is a celebration of birders with disabilities and to acknowledge that everyone should have the opportunity and resources to go out and bird! We will have our program at the Nature Center where there is a paved pathway to picnic benches where we can stay and notice birds around the lake. We will …

  • Needle Felting: Dia de Los Muertos Calaveras

    Join our educators at the nature center to needle felt a Day of the Dead Skull with the intention of thinking about people who have passed on. This program is free and for ages 13+. Please register in advance due to limited materials by calling 518-793-0511.

  • Twilight Hike

    Join a park educator on a leisurely twilight walk at Big Bend. If the clouds cooperate, we’ll get to enjoy the splendor of the full “Beaver” moon. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the Big Bend trailhead. This is a free program and for all ages, but note that it is approximately a mile walk. You …

  • Birding at Big Bend

    Birding at Big Bend

    Every Monday in October you can bring your binoculars if you have them and we will check out what birds are around this time of year at Big Bend. This will be a short start-and-stop hike for about an hour and a half. Big Bend is a great place to bird from beginners to experts. This is free and geared …

  • Celebration of Bats

    It is Bat Week (October 24th-31st)! Please join us at the nature center for a short talk on the need for conservation of bats and how important they are to the health of an ecosystem. Then there is an optional small craft. This program is free and for all ages and requires registration by calling 518-793-0511.

  • Retirement Hike

    Retirement Hike

    Maybe you just retired, or have you been for years? This free hike is meant to be a nice walk with other retirees who are interested in getting out of the house and stretching their legs. This walk will be about 3 miles on uneven surfaces at Lake Bonita. Please watch the weather and dress appropriately and bring water. The …

  • Wiggly Wanderers

    Wiggly Wanderers

    Every Friday year round we will meet at the Nature Center. Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner’s hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry …

  • Wiggle Wanderers Halloween Parade

    Every Friday, year-round we will meet at the Nature Center for Wiggly Wanderers. This time we will make it a Halloween parade so please wear your costumes if you can! You do not need to wear a costume in order to participate in wiggly this week! Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, …

  • Shadow and Animal Caretaker

    Ever wonder what it takes to care for an animal ambassador? Join a Nature Center caretaker for a behind-the-scenes look at the daily care of our resident turtles, snakes, and owls. Participants will observe feeding, habitat maintenance, enrichment activities, and learn about the medical considerations involved in caring for wildlife ambassadors. This hands-on educational experience is perfect for teens interested …

  • Wiggly Wanderers

    Wiggly Wanderers

    Every Friday year round we will meet at the Nature Center. Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner’s hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry …

  • Wiggly Wanderers

    Wiggly Wanderers

    Every Friday year round we will meet at the Nature Center. Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner’s hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry …