Partner Programs
JULY
Saturday, July 27
Thacher Park
Harmony on the Hill, from 3 - 7 p.m.
Join us at the Visitor Center for live music by The Schramm Band, lawn games and more!.
No registration required.
Saturday, July 27
Thacher Park
Painting Wood Mandalas, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Meet at the Thacher Visitor Center. Mandalas represent harmony, unity, and balance. Join artist Diane Steele for this hands-on wood painting program..
Registration is required. Call 518-872-0800.
July 1 - 31
Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail
MHLC's Art on the Rail Trail Sculpture Hunt
Search for the nine hidden reptile and amphibian-themed sculptures on the Rail Trail! Send us a selfie with one of the critters you find to earn a Stewart's ice cream cone. Learn more and sign up at www.mohawkhudson.org/scavenger-hunt.
AUGUST
Saturday, August 3
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
BUG FEST, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Summer is the ideal time to celebrate bugs, butterflies, beetles, and more with your friends at Five Rivers.There are so many bugs to meet and greet in our gardens and fields. We’ll have a bug safari, guided pollinator garden tours, scavenger hunt, and bug crafts. Come in bug costume if you can: wear antennae, wings, or some extra legs… whatever feels like your inner bug! Join us to celebrate these little animals that make all life on earth possible!
Drop-in program: no registration is required.
Saturday, August 10
Thacher Park
Meet a Reptile, from 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Stop at this table to leaern about the amazing world of reptiles by meeting ours up close! Great for kids and adults alike!
No registeration required.
Saturday, August 17
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Scavenger Hunt, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Enjoy Five Rivers at your own pace. Stop in at the visitorcenter to pick up a trail map and a scavenger hunt page with a list of activities to complete, rather than items to collect.
Drop-in program: no registration is required.
Saturday, August 24
Thacher Park
Plant Monoprints, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Combine the techniques of printmaking, painting, and drawing media to create a unique work of art using plant materials with artist Diane Steele.
Saturday, August 31
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Guided Walk: Beaver Tree Trail, at 2 p.m.
A favorite with families, this trail features several scenic overlooks and close approaches to Beaver Pond, with excellent opportunities to enjoy the flowers and animals that call the area home.
Space is limited. Call 518-475-0291 to register by Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Albany Nature Bus Sponsors & Donors
Special thanks to the organizations who provide funding in 2024 to ensure this service is free including the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Communication, Education and Engagement, Saratoga Capital District Regional State Parks Commission – The Centennial Access for All Campaign, the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission, and the Albany Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club.
