Events Calendar

Public Meeting on Cleanup Plan for Mohawk Valley Warehouse Site
Jarvis High School (Mohawk Central School), 28 Grove Street, Mohawk, NY
Monday, March 02, 2009 7:00 PM
The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss the Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) for the Mohawk Valley Warehouse site. For additional information, please contact Ms. Karen Maiurano, Project Manager, at (518) 402-9662.
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Public Issues and Conflict Management Workshop
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY
Tuesday, March 03, 2009 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Day 1
Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Day 2
For professionals, volunteers and municipal officials involved in: watershed management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, wildlife management, invasive and nuisance species, forestland management, natural resource management and ecosystem-based management. This two day workshop is taught by NOAA Coastal Services Center staff. It is designed to increase the participant's ability to design, conduct, and control meetings in public forum.
Participants must pre-register by calling 845-889-4745 x112.
Directions to Norrie Point
Free
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Public Meeting on Cleanup Plan for Watertown Engine Street Former MGP Site
Dulles State Office Building, 317 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Tuesday, March 03, 2009 7:00 PM
The public comment period will end on March 13, 2009. You may review the Proposed Remedial Action Plan in the Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library. For additional information, feel free to contact the Project Manager, Mr. William Ports, at toll free number 1-866-520-2334.

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Wild Wednesdays: Estuary Turtles!
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, March 04, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Those aren't bumps on a log; they are our estuary turtles! Come see live turtles right from the Hudson River! Family-friendly program. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center
Free
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Chemical Mgt in Schools Workshop in Harriman
Orange-Ulster County BOCES Facility
Thursday, March 05, 2009 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Free
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Negotiating for Coastal Resources
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY
Thursday, March 05, 2009 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Day 1
Friday, March 06, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Day 2
For professionals, volunteers and municipal officials involved in: watershed management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, wildlife management, invasive and nuisance species, forestland management, natural resource management and ecosystem-based management. This one-and-a-half-day interactive course provides participants with practical skills and information on all facets of negotiation. The course curriculum includes the roles and applications of advocacy, negotiation, facilitation, education, and outreach and teaches negotiating skills and strategies using coastal management and land use case studies.
Participants must pre-register 845-889-4745 x112.
Directions to Norrie Point
Free
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Electruk Battery Public Meeting
Lockport Town Hall, 6560 Dysinger Road, Lockport NY
Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
DEC willl discuss a proposal to take no further action at the Electruk Battery site after previous environmental cleanup work successfully addressed contamination. A February 2009 fact sheet provides more information.
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Tivoli Bays Talk: Maple Syruping in the Hudson Valley
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Learn about this sweet tradition of spring in the Hudson Valley from John Stowell , director of the Taconic Outdoor Ed. Center's maple syrup operation. This is part of a monthly series cosponsored by the Hudson River Research Reserve and the Village of Tivoli. Wheelchair accessible.
Contact: 845-889-4745 x105.
Directions to Visitor Center
Free
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Paws to Reflect
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, March 07, 2009 10:00 AM
An outdoor study of winter wildlife ecology, using animal tracks as "stepping off" points.
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Bluebird Nest Box Building
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, March 07, 2009 11:00 AM
Cavities needed for nesting bluebirds are missing in action. Create a box to put up for the bluebird to use. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. Please call to register 607-674-4017 ext 623
$10.00 for each box you take home.
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Survival Skills Seminar
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, March 07, 2009 2:00 PM
Ages: Recommended for ages seven and older
Do you have the knowledge it takes to survive in the wilderness? Join Shane Whitefeather of Mountain Scout Survival School and learn the sacred order of survival, animal tracking, and other outdoor skills. Preregistration required: call 845-831-8780, ext. 300.
Fee is $5.00 per person
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Project Learning Tree (PLT)
Monroe I BOCES
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Chemical Mgt. in Schools Workshop in Saratoga
Saratoga, Gick Road WSWHE BOCES Facility
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Free
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Transit Street MGP Public Meeting
Lockport City Hall, 1 Locks Plaza, Lockport NY 14095
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Ages: All
The former manufactured gas plant on Transit Street in Lockport contaminated soil and groundwater at the site and surrounding area due to its production of coal gas. The DEC has proposed a plan, called the Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) to clean up the site. Comments on the plan may be submitted from February 26 until March 28, 2009. A public meeting will be held to explain proposed cleanup measures and offer the public the opportunity to ask questions. To view the PRAP, visit the Region 9 Environmental Remediation Project Information page and look for the Transit Street MGP entry under the Niagara County heading. See the February 2009 fact sheet for information on submitting written comments.
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Senior Series: Cabin Fever Hike
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Get out of the house and walk with us on our Adams Farm trail. We will look for signs of wildlife and spring. Wear boots and warm clothes. Snowshoes will be provided if snow is deep. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. Please call to register 607-674-4017 ext 623.
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Wild Wednesdays: Estuary Life!
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Come discover the world of the estuary through skulls, bones, beaks and shells! Family-friendly program. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center
Free
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Public Meeting on Cleanup Plan for Pappas Dry Cleaners
Dansville Fire Hall, 11 Franklin Street, Dansville, NY
Thursday, March 12, 2009 6:30 PM
During this meeting, NYSDEC and NYSDOH representatives will describe site investigation results, explain the proposed remedy, and answer your questions about the remedy. A public comment period will end approximately two weeks after the public meeting. You may review the Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) here.
For additional information, feel free to contact the project manager, Mr. Matthew Dunham at the following toll free number: 1-888-459-8667.
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Public Meeting for Former Boiler House Property Brownfield Site
Stillwater Town Hall, 66 East Street, Mechanicville, NY 12170
Thursday, March 12, 2009 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss the Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) (PDF, 367 Kb) for the Former Boiler House Property Brownfield Site. The public comment period will end on March 31, 2009. For additional information, please contact Mr. Michael P. McLean, P.E., Project Manager, at (518) 897-1242.
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Public Meeting on Cleanup Plan for Auburn Clark Street MGP Site
Cayuga County Office Building, 160 Genesee Street, Auburn, New York
Thursday, March 12, 2009 7:00 PM
The public comment period will end March 30, 2009. You may review the Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) here or in the Seymour Library. For additional information contact the Project Manager, John Spellman at toll free number 1-866-520-2334

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Volunteer Naturalist Training
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, March 14, 2009 10:00 AM
Join our corps of naturalists and learn the skills of maple sugaring. Participants may join staff and volunteers in interpreting maple sugaring to the public at our Maple Open Houses later in the month. Additional information and directions to Five Rivers
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Search for the Pot O'Gold!
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, March 14, 2009 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
We'll have several trails set up leading to a fun family find. Choose between using a GPS, map and compass, or rebus (a puzzle consisting of pictures designed to suggest a phrase). Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. Please call to register 607-674-4017 ext 623. *KIDS who attend this program receive the Garnet Trading Card!*
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Winter Wildlife Tracks and Traces
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, March 14, 2009 2:00 PM
Join a Stony Kill naturalist and become a "track detective." Find out which animals are active in the winter and hunt for evidence of their presence in the woods at Stony Kill. We'll make our own tracks with snowshoes (available for loan, free of charge, for the program), snow conditions permitting. Preregistration required: call 845-831-8780, ext. 300.
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Public Meeting on Cleanup Plan for Rome - Kingsley Avenue Former MGP Site
Rome City Hall Common Council Meeting Room
Monday, March 16, 2009 7:00 PM
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) will present a proposed cleanup plan for off-site impacts associated with the former Manufacturing Gas Plant (MGP) site located on Kingsley Avenue. The public comment period will end on March 29, 2009. You may review the Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) here. For additional information, feel free to contact the Project Manager, Mr. Charles Post, at toll free number 1-866-520-2334.
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Public Meeting on Cleanup Plan for 640 Trolley Boulevard Site
Town of Gates Town Hall, Town Hall Meeting Room
Monday, March 16, 2009 7:00 PM
During this meeting, NYSDEC and NYSDOH representatives will describe site investigation results, explain the proposed remedy, and answer your questions about the remedy. A public comment period will end approximately two weeks after the public meeting. You may review the Proposed Remedial Action Plan here.
For additional information, feel free to contact the project manager, Mr. Jason Pelton at the following toll free number: 1-888-459-8667.
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Wild Wednesdays: Things that go bump in the Night! (Nocturnal Animals)
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
While we sleep some animals come out to creep! Find out how these animals thrive in the
moonlight. Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center
Free
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Public Meeting on Johnny Cake Road Farm Site
Danube Town Garage, Meeting Room, 438 Creek Road, Little Falls, NY 13365
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 7:00 PM
A public comment period on the Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) runs from March 1, 2009 to March 30, 2009.
For additional information, feel free to contact the Project Manager, Mr. William Bennett, at toll free number 1-866-520-2334.
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Resolving Canada Geese Conflicts
Teatown Lake Reservation
Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Ages: Adult
This workshop is for managers of land impacted by geese. Participants will learn about Canada Geese behavior, effective geese management techniques, case studies from other communities, and regulations.

To register and find more information, go to http://hrnerr.org/public/training/workshoplinks.html

Free
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Public Meeting on Cleanup Plan for NYSEG-Geneva-Border City MGP Site
NYSEG Geneva Service Center, 152 Border City Road, Geneva, New York 14456
Thursday, March 19, 2009 7:00 PM
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), working cooperatively with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), has proposed a remedy designed to address contamination identified at the NYSEG-Geneva-Border City MGP in Waterloo, New York. Release of the Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) begins a process to finalize selection of the remedy for the site. Your comment and input about the proposed remedy are important and encouraged.
Your oral and written comments about the PRAP are welcome at the public meeting (see sidebar) and during a public comment period which runs until March 30, 2009.
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Resolving Canada Geese Conflicts
Cornell Cooperative Ext.Agroforestry Resource Center
Friday, March 20, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Ages: Adult
This workshop is for managers of land impacted by geese. Participants will learn about Canada Geese behavior, effective geese management techniques, case studies from other communities, and regulations.

To register and for more information, go to http://hrnerr.org/public/training/workshoplinks.html

Free
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Children's Program: Tales of Trout & Other Fish
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:00 AM
Children will have fun learning about trout and other fish through games, observations and crafts. Play a fun tag game about salmon, make a trout, and enjoy a visit by a "bigger-than-life" brook trout. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. *KIDS who attend this program receive the Brook Trout Trading Card!*
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Spring is Here!
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, March 21, 2009 2:00 PM
It's official! Come along on a leisurely ramble along Stony Kill's wooded trails to look for the first signs of spring on the day after the vernal equinox.
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Project WILD Facilitator Training Workshop
Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse - Onondaga County
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Project WET Training
Pfieffer Nature Center in Portville - Cattaraugus County
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 12:15 PM to 3:15 PM
Come participate in this free educator workshop! For more information and to register contact: Amy Kochem at 607-674-4017 x628
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Hudson River Estuary Advisory Committee Meeting
Staatsburg, NY
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
The Hudson River Estuary Advisory Committee meets three times a year and advises DEC on regulatory, policy and other matters affecting the management, protection and use of the Hudson River estuary, its tributaries and shorelands.
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Availability Session on IRMs for Glenmere Lake ERP Site
Orange County Center, Legislative Chambers, 255 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 7:00 PM
Proposed Interim Remedial Measures (IRM) for the Glenmere Lake Property (ERP Site ID E336071) will be described. Comments on the IRM Work Plan will be accepted until April 11, 2009. Information regarding the ERP can be found at www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8444.html . For additional Site information, please contact the NYSDEC Project Manager, Mr. Joshua Cook, at the toll free number 1-888-520-2334.

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Wild Wednesdays: In Like a Lion, Out like a Lamb (Live Lamb!)
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
March can be a wild weather month, so let's welcome the beginning of spring by looking at a
new-born lamb! Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by
an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center
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Chemical Mgt in Schools Workshop in Holbrook, L.I.
Holbrook, Eastern Suffolk County BOCES
Thursday, March 26, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Free
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Spring Equinox Walk
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Friday, March 20, 2009 7:00 PM
Take a walk on the first night of spring, the day when we will have equal hours of dark and light. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information and to register for the program.
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March Migrations
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Saturday, March 21, 2009 10:00 AM
Ages: 10 to adult
Join us as we look for migrating ducks, geese and salamanders on this guided walk. For adults and children age 10 and older. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information and to register for the program.
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Project WILD Workshop
Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica - Oneida County
Thursday, March 26, 2009 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Register with Laura Carey 607-674-4017 x626
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After School Escape
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Thursday, March 26, 2009 4:00 PM
Join us every Thursday afternoon! Enjoy a fun outdoor experience to encourage children to play and interact with the natural world. For kids in kindergarten through fifth grade and their caregivers. No registration required. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information.
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Advanced Stakeholder Involvement: Assessing, Refining, and Evaluating Strategies
Norrie Point Environmental Center
Friday, March 27, 2009 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Ages: Adult
This is a follow-up to the Oct. 2008 workshop, "Understanding your Audience: Effectively Characterizing and Engaging Stakeholders", but is open to others. Taught by Shorna Broussard Allred, PhD. of Cornell University Effectively understanding and engaging stakeholders are both essential components of natural resource or ecosystem-based management. Every organization, agency, or group can be expected to engage with stakeholders regarding natural resource protection activities and issues.

This workshop will focus on 1) Developing a Stakeholder Involvement Plan, 2) Assessing and refining the plan, and 3) Developing a strategy for follow-up and evaluation of the Stakeholder Involvement Plan.

To register and for more information, go to http://hrnerr.org/public/training/workshoplinks.html

Free
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Frogwatch USA Training
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:00 AM
Participate in a training program to volunteer to help monitor the frog and toads at Reinstein Woods. Visit Frogwatch USA at www.nwf.org/frogwatchUSA/ for more information about this "citizen science" program. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information and to register for this program.
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Mind Your Own Beeswax!
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, March 28, 2009 2:00 PM
Join us for an introduction to beekeeping, and to the vital role bees and other pollinators play both in producing our food, and in natural ecosystems.
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Star Search with Dave Terrazas
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, March 28, 2009 7:00 PM
Dave Terrazas brings years of experience and plenty of enthusiasm to star gazing. Dave will bring out his powerful telescope for you to view stars you have never seen before. Indoor and outdoor activities. Come even it it's cloudy. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Wild Wednesdays: Wildlife Ecology - How a Food Chain Works
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, April 01, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
It's a fox-eat-hare world out there. Join us in playing some fun and active food chain games to discover how food webs work! Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center
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After School Escape
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Thursday, April 02, 2009 4:00 PM
Join us every Thursday afternoon! Enjoy a fun outdoor experience to encourage children to play and interact with the natural world. For kids in kindergarten through fifth grade and their caregivers. No registration required. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information.

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Nature Discovery
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Thursday, April 02, 2009 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 09, 2009 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 16, 2009 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 23, 2009 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 30, 2009 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Discover nature at Stony Kill's weekly afer-school program for children 5-12 years old and their caregivers. The Nature Discovery Series is offered from 4:00 to 5:00 PM every Thursday through June 25. This program features fun, stimulating outdoor experiences in Stony Kill's woods, including animal tracking, scavenger hunts and environmental games. Contact Stony Kill Farm for more information.
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Tivoli Bays Talk: Swimming the Hudson
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Thursday, April 02, 2009 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Personal experiences swimming the Hudson by Akiko Busch, author of Nine Ways to Cross a River. This is part of a monthly series cosponsored by the Hudson River Research Reserve and the Village of Tivoli. Wheelchair accessible.
Contact: 845-889-4745 x105.
Directions to Visitor Center
Free
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I Love Trees: Family Forest Fun
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 04, 2009 10:00 AM
A family-oriented program on common trees of the Capital Region. On this outdoor walk participants will learn some basic tree identification skills and will feature participatory games and activities that parents and their children can do together. Contact Five Rivers for directions and more information on this program.
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Signs of Spring
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 04, 2009 11:00 AM
Leaves are ready to pop, flowers are poking up and birds are singing. Look fir these and more on a guided trail walk with us. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Saturday Morning Guided Nature Walks
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 04, 2009 10:00 AM
Saturday, April 11, 2009 10:00 AM
Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:00 AM
Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:00 AM
Stony Kill Farm offers guided nature walks every Saturday at 10:00 AM through June 27. Venturing outside brings personal rewards as we discover the sights, sounds and smells of nature. Chirping birds, scenic landscapes and the comings and goings of animals that leave their tracks and traces behind all contribute to an exciting morning in the woods. Join a Stony Kill naturalist as we explore. Contact Stony Kill Farm for more information.
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Maple Sugar Open House
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Sunday, April 05, 2009 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Saturday, April 04, 2009 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
At our Maple Sugar Open Houses, watch sap drip from the tapped trees, and smell the syrup boiling in the evaporator. Youth groups are welcome; call the Center to register a group. Contact Five Rivers for directions and more information on this program.
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Introduction to Fly Tying
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 04, 2009 2:00 PM
Join Pat Crisci, trout angler and fly-tying instructor, to learn why and how trout anglers create their own "flies." Observe a brief demonstration of materials and techniques; then try your hand at creating your own fly to take home. Contact Stony Kill Farm for more information.
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Wild Wednesdays: Wacky Weather!
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
What's with all the crazy weather? Discover how rain storms, clouds, tornadoes, and wind are all
formed and affect us daily! Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be
accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

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Project WILD Workshop
Cayuga Nature Center in Ithaca - Tompkins County
Thursday, April 09, 2009 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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After School Escape
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Thursday, April 09, 2009 4:00 PM
Join us every Thursday afternoon! Enjoy a fun outdoor experience to encourage children to play and interact with the natural world. For kids in kindergarten through fifth grade and their caregivers. No registration required. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information.

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Outdoors After School
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Thursday, April 09, 2009 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 16, 2009 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 23, 2009 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Five Rivers is offering a new series of weekly after-school outings for grade-school children and their care-givers. These programs are geared for 3rd-5th grade comprehension and are free of charge. No registration is required, and participants of any age can attend the weekly programs as often as they like. Each week will feature different nature themes and we will visit different habitats among the Center's towering forests, broad meadows, and tranquil wetlands. A strong emphasis on hands-on, relaxed interaction with the outdoor environment will make this program an enjoyable way to create a lasting love of nature for children and care-givers alike. Contact Five Rivers for more information and directions to this program.

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Wildlife Babies
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 11, 2009 10:00 AM
Join us for a walk to look for wildlife nests, dens, and other signs of the season. Contact Five Rivers for directions and more information on this program.


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Tour Guide Training
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Saturday, April 11, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join this training session to become a volunteer tour guide. No experience is necessary, just a love of nature and the desire to share it with others. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information and to register for this program.
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Children's Program: Egg Coloring
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 11, 2009 11:00 AM
Ages: 4 to 12
Discover the variety of shapes, sizes and colors of wild bird eggs. Learn more about birds while creating your own colorful egg to take home. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Please call to register; supplies limited 607-674-4017 ext 623.
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Frogwatch
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 11, 2009 8:00 PM
We'll look and listen for signs of amphibian mating activity in our vernal pools. Learn to recognize native frogs by their calls and how you can help scientists keep track of these sensitive indicators of environmental quality. Contact Stony Kill Farm for more information.
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Flying WILD Workshop
Lime Hollow Nature Center in Ithaca - Tompkins County
Monday, April 13, 2009 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Aquatic WILD Workshop
Monroe I BOCES
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Register with Christina Ecklund at 585-249-7845 or email her at christina_ecklund@boces.monroe.edu
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Project WET Training
Monroe I BOCES in Rochester - Monroe County
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Come participate in this free educator workshop! For more information and to register contact: Amy Kochem at 607-674-4017 x628
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Stories in the Woods
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 10:30 AM
Ages: children ages 3 to 5 with their caregivers
Listen to a nature story, followed by a short walk in the woods. The program if so children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information and to register for this program.
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Planet Protectors
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:00 AM
Ages: children 7 and older
Journey with us to learn how you can use worms, watches, water and more to protect the earth and even increase your allowance. For children age 7 and older. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information and to register for this program.
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Wild Wednesdays: Scat Chat!
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Become a "scat detective" and figure out which animals been hanging around by what they left
behind. Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an
adult.

Directions to Visitor Center

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Project Design and Evaluation Course
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Day 1
Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Day 2
For professionals, volunteers and municipal officials involved in: watershed management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, wildlife management, invasive and nuisance species, forestland management, natural resource management and ecosystem-based management. This two-day course provides the knowledge, skills, and tools to design and implement projects that have measurable impacts on a targeted audience. The interactive curriculum is designed to increase the effectiveness of projects by applying valid instructional design theory to their design. Taught by NOAA Coastal Services Center staff. Participants must pre-register 845-889-4745 x112.
Directions to Norrie Point
Free
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Project WILD Workshop
Binghamton University in Bighamton - Broome County
Thursday, April 16, 2009 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Project WILD Workshop
Utica College
Thursday, April 16, 2009 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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CSI: Critter Sign Investigation
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:00 AM
Ages: children ages 6-10
Become a nature detective and look for "clues" left by wildlife along the trails. For children ages 6-10. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information and to register for this program.
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Earth Science
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:00 PM
Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:00 AM
A family-oriented outdoor program featuring fun experiments and activities that parents and their children can do together. Register by Tuesday, April 14. Contact Five Rivers for directions and more information on this program.

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After School Escape
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Thursday, April 16, 2009 4:00 PM
Join us every Thursday afternoon! Enjoy a fun outdoor experience to encourage children to play and interact with the natural world. For kids in kindergarten through fifth grade and their caregivers. No registration required. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information.

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Birding for Beginners
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:00 AM
If you've ever considered taking up bird watching this may be the program you need. On this outdoor bird watching foray, Center naturalists will discuss tips on using binoculars, where to go to look for birds, birding guides and local birding groups. Bring binoculars if you have them; we have some to lend.Contact Five Rivers for directions and more information on this program.

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Vernal Pools at Stony Pond
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 18, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Come to Stony Pond and discover a secret amphibian and invertebrate hide out -- vernal pools. They are temporary small bodies of water where predatory fish can't live, creating a safe haven for interesting critters to flourish! Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Please call to register 607-674-4017 ext 623.
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Earth Day Celebration
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
An eco-friendly event for the whole family. Make crafts out of recycled materials, learn ways to save energy and register to win Earth-friendly door prizes! You also can enjoy a guided nature walk and take a tree seedling home to plant. Friends of Reinstein Nature Preserve will sell lunch items and Reinstein Woods merchandise. Advance registration is not required for this event. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information.
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Family Fun: For the Birds
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 18, 2009 2:00 PM
Parents and children will work together to learn about local birds, and their habits. Participants will learn what birds are returning from their winter migration, where to observe them and how to identify some of the more common birds. A seasonal craft related to attracting birds will be part of the program. Bring binoculars if you have them; we have some for loan. Contact Five Rivers for directions and more information on this program.

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Spring Ramble
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 18, 2009 2:00 PM
Join us on a leisurely ramble to look for early signs of the season, including the first wildflowers and early-arriving migrants on the wing, like tree swallows. Contact Stony Kill Farm for more information.
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Hudson River Science for Teachers
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Mills-Norrie State Park, Staatsburg
Saturday, April 18, 2009 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
A hands-on teacher training extravaganza for K-12 educators. We'll cover estuary essentials, field activities, and grade-specific classroom curriculum that bring Hudson River science alive in your class. Hosted by the Hudson River Research Reserve and Cary Institute for Ecosystems Studies.
Directions to Norrie Point
Free
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Project WILD Workshop
Girl Scout Office in Watertown - Jefferson County
Saturday, April 18, 2009 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Register with Karen Strife at 315-782-1890
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Fishing the River at Norrie Point Environmental Center
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY 12580
Saturday, April 18, 2009 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sample what's in Norrie Cove with a 30 foot seine net or try angling off the patio - rods and bait provided. Families welcome. Cosponsored by the Hudson River Research Reserve and I FISH NY. Partially wheelchair accessible.
Contact: 845-889-4745 x108.
Directions to Norrie Point
Free
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Developing New York's Legal and Regulatory Framework for Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Columbia University, Morningside Campus, Alfred Lerner Hall, Room 555
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
The Earth's Institute's Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation present a round table discussion intended to inform the debate regarding the Carbon Capture Sequestration and supporting legislation authorizing the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to regulate underground injection and storage of carbon dioxide.
Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, The Earth Institute at Columbia University, Lerner Hall (Room 555), 2920 Broadway at 116th Street, New York, New York
http://www.earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/1774
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Project WET Training
Genesee Valley BOCES in LeRoy - Genesee County
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Come participate in this free educator workshop! For more information and to register contact: Amy Kochem at 607-674-4017 x628
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Senior Series: Early Bloomers
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Wander the forests and fields surrounding Rogers Center in search of spring's earliest blooming wildflowers. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. Please call to register 607-674-4017 ext 623.
*KIDS who attend this program receive the Sugar Maple Trading Card!*
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Wild Wednesdays: Earth Day Celebration!
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Let's celebrate and take care of Mother Earth today! Join us in making recycled crafts and other
fun earth-keeper adventures! Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be
accompanied by an adult.

Directions to Visitor Center

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Movie Night: An Inconvenient Truth
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:00 PM
Celebrate Earth Day by viewing the critically acclaimed documentary featuring Al Gore and learn how to be part of the solution to our climate crisis. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information and to register for this program.

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After School Escape
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Thursday, April 23, 2009 4:00 PM
Join us every Thursday afternoon! Enjoy a fun outdoor experience to encourage children to play and interact with the natural world. For kids in kindergarten through fifth grade and their caregivers. No registration required. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information.

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Bird Club Outing: Woodcock Watch
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Thursday, April 23, 2009 7:00 PM
The Hudson Mohawk Bird Club's annual survey. Changing land use practices have had a significant effect on woodcock, but they're doing well at Five Rivers - come see for yourself! Contact Five Rivers for directions and more information on this program.

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Project WILD Workshop
Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica - Oneida County
Friday, April 24, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Peepers and Frog Watching
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Friday, April 24, 2009 7:00 PM
We'll lead a search of Five Rivers' marshes to hear the seasonal serenade of spring peepers - the tiny frogs with the big voices. Bring a flashlight - no nets, please! Contact Five Rivers for directions and more information on this program.
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Owl Prowl
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Friday, April 24, 2009 8:00 PM
Ages: Adults and children 8 and older only
Learn about our local owls, and listen for their calls on a walk in the woods. This program is for adults and children age 8 and older only. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information and to register for this program.
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Stories in the Woods
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:00 AM
Ages: children ages 3-5 and their caregivers
Listen to a nature story, followed by a short walk in the woods. The program if so children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information and to register for this program.

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Soy Candle Making
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 25, 2009 11:00 AM
Looking for an environmentally friendly craft? Join Sara Tyler from Charity's Crafts for soy candle making. She will demonstrate the candle-making procedure and then you can make your own candle to take home. There is a $5.00 fee per participant. Dress to be outside. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Please call to register 607-674-4017 ext 623.
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Spring Birdwalk
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 25, 2009 2:00 PM
Orioles, catbirds and phoebes are among the birds we hope to see and hear on this easy walk. Contact Stony Kill Farm for more information.

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Spring Frogs
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:30 PM
Find out which amphibians are serenading us as we search for them along the trails at Rogers. Wear boots and bring a flashlight! Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Arbor Day Work Project: Orchard Maintenance
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:00 AM
Celebrate Arbor Day by sprucing up our conservation plantations. We'll re-plant crabapples in the historic scion orchard, plant new hawthorns and continue our rejuvenation of wild apple trees. Contact Five Rivers for directions and more information on this program.

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Earth Day at Stony Kill
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Sunday, April 26, 2009 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Help us celebrate Earth Day through nature discoveries and environmental activities, including family scavenger hunts, leaf crafts, tree planting and a talk on honeybees with a live demonstration. Contact Stony Kill Farm for more information.
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Earth Day Fun: Grow Your Own Birdfood
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, April 25, 2009 2:00 PM
An indoor/outdoor clinic on wildlife gardening tips and savvy landscaping techniques sure to feed our fine feathered friends in summer and fall. Contact Five Rivers for directions and more information on this program.
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Project WET Training
VEW Primary School in Bath - Steuben County
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Come participate in this free educator workshop! For more information and to register contact: Amy Kochem at 607-674-4017 x628
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Wild Wednesdays: Birds of Prey on the Estuary!
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Do you have eyes like a hawk? Check out the amazing adaptations these birds have that allow
them to hunt from the sky. Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be
accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

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After School Escape
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Thursday, April 30, 2009 4:00 PM
Join us every Thursday afternoon! Enjoy a fun outdoor experience to encourage children to play and interact with the natural world. For kids in kindergarten through fifth grade and their caregivers. No registration required. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information.

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State of Lake Erie Meeting
Armor Fire Hall, 4932 Clark St, Hamburg, NY
Thursday, April 30, 2009 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Ages: All
The annual State of the Lake meeting is sponsored by NYS Assemblyman Jack Quinn in cooperation with Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY. Featured presentations will include:

•Lake Erie Fisheries Update
Don Einhouse, NYS DEC, Lake Erie Unit Leader
•Status of Muskellunge in the Buffalo Harbor and Upper Niagara River
Paul McKeown, Fisheries Manager - Region 9 NYS DEC
Mike Wilkinson, Senior Fisheries Biologist
•Lake Erie Biological Update
Dr. William Edwards, Niagara University
•Sturgeon Catches - Angler Reporting Program
Helen Domske, NYSG, Great Lakes Program at UB

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EstuaryLive! Interactive Web-broadcast Field Trip
Broadcast from Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY
Friday, May 01, 2009 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM Session 1
Friday, May 01, 2009 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM Session 2
Ages: Middle and High School Classes
Join educators, students, and scientists to explore one of our region's most precious resources - the Hudson River Estuary. Meet some of the fish and other animals that call the Hudson home, see how students help keep track of juvenile eels, and learn how researchers monitor short-term and long-term changes in the estuary. For more information, call 845-889-4745 x105 or visit our Hudson River Estuary Events page.
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Trail Cleanup
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Saturday, May 02, 2009 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Come volunteer for our annual spring trail cleanup. Scout groups, families and others are invited to help make our trails accessible for the summer. Bring rakes and shovels, and wear appropriate clothing. Snacks and lunch will be provided. Contact Reinstien Woods for more information and to register for this program.
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Earth Fest
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, May 02, 2009 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, and May Day on this fun-filled afternoon. Enjoy music, games, exhibits, crafts, treats, giveaways, demonstrations and more. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Project WILD Workshop
Keuka College in Keuka Park - Yates County
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Project WILD Workshop
Adirondack Park Agency Visitor Interpretive Center in Paul Smiths - Franklin County
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Register with Rynda McCray at 518-582-2000
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Climate Smart Communities Program
DEC Region 1 Headquarters in Stony Brook
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
All local officials and other interested parties are invited to a presentation and discussion on the Climate Smart Communities program. The presentation will be provided by Mark Lowery of the DEC's Office of Climate Change on Wednesday, May 20, at 2:00 p.m., at NYSDEC's Region 1 Headquarters in Stony Brook (directions to Region 1 Stony Brook Headquarters).
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Wild Wednesdays: Going Buggy!
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Come help us search for some of the creepy, crawly underworld creatures that live beneath our
feet! Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

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Aquatic Project WILD Workshop
Rice Creek Field Station in Oswego - Oswego County
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Register with Diann Jackson at jackson@oswego.edu
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Social Marketing Workshop
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
For professionals, volunteers and municipal officials involved in: watershed management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, wildlife management, invasive and nuisance species, forestland management, natural resource management and ecosystem-based management. This workshop on Getting Your Feet Wet With Social Marketing, with Jack Wilbur Utah Dept. of Agriculture, will cover behavior change, assessing audiences and messaging. Social marketing uses many of the principles of commercial marketing to bring about behavior change. Participants must pre-register 845-889-4745 x112.
Directions to Norrie Point
Free
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Keuka Highlands Draft Unit Management Plan Public Meeting
DEC Office, Bath, NY
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Afternoon
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Evening
Ages: All
The Keuka Highlands Draft Unit Management Plan for two state-owned forests, Pigtail Hollow State Forest and Urbana State Forest has been completed and is available for review. You are invited to attend a public meeting on May 6, 2009, in the Conference Room of the DEC Office in Bath, NY. Two different style sessions will be held on May 6. An informational open house will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon. Display stations will be set up and committee members will be available for discussion and comments. A half-hour presentation on the draft plan will begin at 7:00 pm, followed by a question and answer period. Displays and staff will be available until 9:00 pm. The public is invited to submit comments on the proposed plan until COB June 5, 2009.
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Project WET Workshop
Cayuga Nature Center, Ithaca
Thursday, May 07, 2009 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Register with Amy Kochem at 607-674-4017 x628
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Project WILD Workshop
SUNY Oswego
Thursday, May 07, 2009 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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After School Escape
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Thursday, May 07, 2009 4:00 PM
Thursday, May 14, 2009 4:00 PM
Thursday, May 21, 2009 4:00 PM
Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:00 PM
Join us every Thursday afternoon! Enjoy a fun outdoor experience to encourage children to play and interact with the natural world. For kids in kindergarten through fifth grade and their caregivers. No registration required. Contact Reinstein Woods for more information.

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Tivoli Bays Talks: Chinese Mitten Crabs - New Hudson River Invaders
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Thursday, May 07, 2009 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Will Chinese mitten crabs be the new zebra mussels? Sarah Fernald, research coordinator for the Hudson River Research Reserve, will describe what we know and hope to find out about this Hudson River newcomer. This is part of a monthly series cosponsored by the Hudson River Research Reserve and the Village of Tivoli. Wheelchair accessible.
Contact: 845-889-4745 x105.
Directions to Visitor Center
Free
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Project WILD Workshop
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Cheektowaga - Erie County
Saturday, May 09, 2009 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Register with Meaghan Boice-Green at 716-683-5959
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Wildflowers at Cush Hill
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, May 09, 2009 10:00 AM
What better way to spend time than a walk through the woods, enjoying spring's beauty? Come learn more about New York State's wildflowers on Cush Hill's forest hillside. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
*KIDS who attend this program receive the Wild Rose Trading Card!*
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Getting Your Feet Wet with Social Marketing Workshop
Kowawese Unique Area at Plum Point- New Windsor
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ages: Adult
For professionals, volunteers and municipal officials involved in: watershed management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, wildlife management, invasive and nuisance species, forestland management, natural resource management and ecosystem-based management.

This one-day workshop, in two locations, on Getting Your Feet Wet with Social Marketing, with Jack Wilbur, Utah Dept. of Agriculture, the author of a guidebook of the same name, will cover behavior change, assessing audiences and messaging. Social marketing uses many of the principles of commercial marketing to bring about behavior change. $25 fee. In cooperation with NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program and Hudson River Watershed Alliance.

All Workshops Require Pre-registration.

To register for any of these workshops go to: http://www.hrnerr.org/public/training/workshoplinks.html
Or contact:
Stephanie Stanczak:

sastancz@gw.dec.state.ny.us

845-889-4745 x 109

$25 fee
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Wild Wednesdays: Slithering Snakes!
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Snakes are slithering over to the visitor center! Come see and touch some of the beautiful snakes
of the Hudson River Valley and beyond. Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10
should be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

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Getting Your Feet Wet with Social Marketing Workshop
Norrie Point Environmental Center - Staatsburg
Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ages: Adult
For professionals, volunteers and municipal officials involved in: watershed management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, wildlife management, invasive and nuisance species, forestland management, natural resource management and ecosystem-based management.

This one-day workshop, in two locations, on Getting Your Feet Wet with Social Marketing, with Jack Wilbur, Utah Dept. of Agriculture, the author of a guidebook of the same name, will cover behavior change, assessing audiences and messaging. Social marketing uses many of the principles of commercial marketing to bring about behavior change. $25 fee. In cooperation with NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program and Hudson River Watershed Alliance.

All Workshops Require Pre-registration.

To register for any of these workshops go to: http://www.hrnerr.org/public/training/workshoplinks.html
Or contact:
Stephanie Stanczak

sastancz@gw.dec.state.ny.us

845-889-4745 x 109

$25 fee
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Salamanders at Cush Hill
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, May 16, 2009 10:00 AM
Explore the rocks, logs, and crevices of Cush Hill searching for salamanders. Discover the secrets of these sly creatures, including where to find them and how they survive. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Free Family Fishing Day
Cluett Schantz Memorial Park Pond - Milton, NY
Saturday, May 16, 2009 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Free Fishing Program Sponsored by the NYS DEC - I FISH NY Program.
Contact: Ryan Coulter 845-256-2204
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Wild Wednesdays: Discovering Water Bugs (Macroinvertebrates)!
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ever wonder what's below the mud and muck? See first-hand some of the amazing creatures that
spend their lives under the water. Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should
be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

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Free Learn to Fish Family Picnic
Letchworth State Park, Trout Pond, Trailside Lodge
Saturday, May 23, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Free Fishing Program sponsored by the NYSDEC and Letchworth State Park
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Children's Program: Ladybugs
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, May 23, 2009 11:00 AM
We're in search of ladybugs. Be a ladybug detective with Rogers Center Staff and assist Cornell University's Lost Ladybug Project. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
*KIDS who attend this program will receive the Lady Beetle Trading Card!*
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Wild Wednesdays: Exciting Eels on the Hudson River!
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Swimming to an estuary near you! Come see eels in their different stages before their
amazing migration back into the salty seas. Program is free and family-friendly. Children
under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

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Senior Series: Lady Slippers
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Take a stroll on the Finger Lakes Trail near Bowman Lake to seek this exquisite flower and learn about why it is unique. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. We will carpool from Rogers main parking lot.
Please call to register 607-674-4017 ext 623
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Canoe/Kayak Leland Pond
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
This lovely pond just north of Hamilton is home to abundant plant and animal life. Come and paddle with Rogers Center staff. Equipment provided or bring your own. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Registration required 607-674-4017 ext 623
$5.00 non-refundable fee per paddler
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Fishing the River at Norrie Point
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY 12580
Saturday, May 30, 2009 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sample what's in Norrie Cove with a 30 foot seine net or try angling off the patio - rods and bait provided. Families Welcome. Cosponsored by the Hudson River Research Reserve and I FISH NY. Partially wheelchair accessible.
Contact: 845-889-4745 x108.
Directions to Norrie Point
Free
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Wild Wednesday Frogs and Toads
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ages: Family
Don't worry about warts! Come see and touch different frogs and toads of the NY Hudson Valley Region. Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.

Directions to Visitor Center

Free
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Nature Discovery
Stony Kill Environmental Education Center
Thursday, June 04, 2009 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2009 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, June 18, 2009 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, June 25, 2009 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Ages: 5 to 12 years old and their caregivers
This program features fun, stimulating outdoor experiences in Stony Kill's woods, including animal tracking, scavenger hunts, and environmental games.
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Tivoli Bays Talks: Magdalen Island - Archaeology in Peril
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Thursday, June 04, 2009 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Find out how vandalism robs us of our local history from Mary Burns. This is part of a monthly series cosponsored by the Hudson River Research Reserve and the Village of Tivoli. Wheelchair accessible.
Contact: 845-889-4745 x105.
Directions to Visitor Center
Free
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Bat Box Building
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 06, 2009 7:00 PM
Bats are voracious insect eaters, catching hundreds of flying pests per hour. Learn about our local bats. view bats flying over the Cunningham Ice Pond, and build a bat box to take home. Bring a hammer. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center
$10.00 fee for each box you plan to take home.
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Fish and Wildlife Festival and Youth Fishing Contest
Hyde Park Lake, Route 62A, Niagara Falls NY
Saturday, June 06, 2009 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Free Fishing Program sponsored by NYSDEC, United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Niagara River Anglers Association
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Muller Pond Ramble
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 06, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
In honor of National Trails Day, enjoy a leisurely walk alongside a pond, through patches of woods and in open fields.
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Family Fun: OH DEER!
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 06, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Center naturalists will conduct an outdoor search for wildlife featuring fun activities for the whole family to do together. Parents and children must accompany each other.
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Fungus Among Us
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 06, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
A walk on a forest trail to study the fungi that are such an important part of the forest ecosystem.
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2009 Hudson River Summit
The Thayer Hotel, West Point, NY
Monday, June 08, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Discussions at the 2009 River Summit will focus on revitalizing and sustaining the Hudson River Valley environment for the benefit of all its residents. Advance registration by June 3rd required due to space limitations.

For more information visit the Hudson River Estuary Program page.

$30
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Wild Wednesday: Watershed Exploration
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ages: All Ages
Join us in seeing just how pollution, farming, cars, thunderstorms and fishing can all affect our water. Play with a 3-D model to experience a watershed first hand. Family-friendly, free program. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.

Directions to Visitor Center

Free
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Flying WILD Workshop
Cayuga Nature Center in Ithaca - Tompkins County
Thursday, June 11, 2009 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Firefly Watch
Five Rivers Environemental Education Center
Friday, June 12, 2009 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Come learn about the natural history of "lightning bugs" and how we can help their declining populations. There will be a short indoor program followed by an evening walk outdoors to monitor firefly activity at Five Rivers.
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Tonawanda Air Meeting
Sheridan Community Center, 169 Sheridan Parkside Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150
Friday, June 12, 2009 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Ages: All
Join DEC officials for an update on the Community Air Quality Study in the Tonawanda area. Learn about DEC's plan to reduce the burdens of air toxics in the Tonawanda area.
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Free Canoe Trip
Tivoli North Bay
Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Ages: All Ages
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Free
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Pond Life
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve & Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 13, 2009 10:30 AM
Dive into the world of aquatic organisms and see what is living in our ponds! For children ages 6 to 12. Advanced registration required; call 716-683-5959.
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Fishing the River
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY 12580
Saturday, June 13, 2009 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Sample what's in Norrie Cove with a 30 foot seine net or try angling off the patio - rods and bait provided. Families Welcome. Cosponsored by the Hudson River Research Reserve and I FISH NY. Partially wheelchair accessible.
Contact: 845-889-4745 x106.
Directions to Norrie Point

Free
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Connecting to Nature - Retreat
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Spend a few hours in a beautiful natural setting. It is well documented that quiet time in nature is good for your health. Facilitators will guide you through some sensory awareness, observation, reflection and group sharing activities. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Bring a folding chair, a snack and a journal.
Please call to register.
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Tifft Nature Preserve Free Family Fishing Day
Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrman Boulevard, Buffalo, NY
Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Free Fishing Program sponsored by NYSDEC and Erie County Federation. Enjoy a fun filled day of fishing education and catching fish. Lunch and bait provided, rod & reels available to borrow, accessible fishing too.
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Life of the Hudson
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 13, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Join a Stony Kill naturalist at Little Stony Point in Cold Spring and use a seine net to find out what's swimming in the river today. Call 845-831-8780 for more information, including directions.
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Snakes Outside
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 13, 2009 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
We will go on an outdoor walk in search of common (harmless) snakes of our area. We will visit typical snake habitat to try to observe snake behavior.
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Snakes Inside
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 13, 2009 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
During this indoor program, Center naturalists will discuss the natural history of snakes commonly found in the Capital District area. Some live native snake species will be available for participants to view close-up and learn how to identify them. The timber rattlesnake and copperhead, two of New York's native poisonous snakes, will be on display in glass-fronted, locked boxes for participants to view.
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Free Canoe Program
Stockport Flats
Sunday, June 14, 2009 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Ages: 5 to Adult
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Free
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Senior Series: Paddle Ninemile Swamp
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Paddle through the lush swamp of the Sangerfield River. Learn about its use by the infamous Loomis Gang and the variety of plants and animals that live here. Equipment provided or bring your own. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. Registration is required. Call 1-607-674-4017 for details.
A $5.00 non-refundable fee per paddler is due at registration.
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Wild Wednesday: Birds of Prey on the Estuary
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ages: All Ages
Do you have eyes like a hawk? Check out the amazing adaptations these birds have that allow
them to hunt from the sky. Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be
accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

Free
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Free Canoe Program
Stockport Flats
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Ages: 5 to Adult
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Free
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After School Escape
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve & Environmental Education Center
Thursday, June 18, 2009 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, June 25, 2009 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Ages: K-5 and their caregivers
Enjoy a fun outdoor experience to encourage children to play and interact with the natural world. For kids in kindergarten through fifth grade and their caregivers. No registration required.
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Solstice Flowers
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Friday, June 19, 2009 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Flowers that bloom around the summer solstice are steeped in ancient traditions and lore. What flowers are associated with magic? Which flowers have religious ties? Do some flowers really possess medicinal properties? On this evening walk, we will seek out some very ancient and interesting flowers and share their unique history.
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Free Family Fishing Day
Wallkill River Benedict Farm Park, Town of Montgomery, NY 12549
Saturday, June 20, 2009 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Ages: All
Free Fishing Program Sponsored by the NYSDEC and the Southern Catskill Anglers Club
Contact: Ryan Coulter: 845-256-2204
Free
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Edible Plants
Five Rivers Environemental Education Center
Saturday, June 20, 2009 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
A walk to search for, properly identify and sample greenery that's nutritious, if not delicious.
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Poisonous Plants
Five Rivers Environemental Education Center
Saturday, June 20, 2009 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Center naturalists will lead participants on an outdoor walk in search of some plants known to cause illness when eaten, or by contact, including the most feared of all - poison ivy!
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Meander in the Morning
Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Save the date for FORNP's annual fundraiser! More details to follow. If you are interested in helping with this event, please call 716-683-5959
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Evening Canoe/Kayak Ninemile Swamp
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 20, 2009 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Dusk is the perfect time to observe animals. It is also a lovely time of day to float along the diverse and historically rich Ninemile Swamp. Learn about the plants and animals and the legendary Loomis Gang. Equipment provided or bring your own. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Registration is required. Call 1-607-674-4017 for details.
A $5.00 non-refundable fee per paddler is due at registration.
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Forness Pond Youth Fishing Derby
Forness Pond, Rowland Avenue, Olean, NY
Saturday, June 20, 2009 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Free Fishing Program sponsored by the NYSDEC
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What's Buggin' You?
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 20, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Whether they are eating or pollinating our crops and gardens, insects play fascinating and important roles in our lives and in natural ecosystem. We'll use sweep nets in the meadow to find insects and take a closer look at them.
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Summer Solstice Walk
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve & Environmental Education Center
Monday, June 22, 2009 8:00 PM
Enjoy a walk at the time of year when warm nights and sunny days welcome in summer. Advanced registration required; call 716-683-5959.
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Home Schoolers Stream Study
Five Rivers Environemental Education Center
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
On this stream exploration for family groups we will search for aquatic insects, which are good indicators of water quality. Participants will visits the Vlomankill stream to look for common macroinvertebrates, catch them and then release them back into the stream, unharmed. Parents and children must accompany each other. Come prepared to wade!
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Flying WILD Workshop
Thousand Islands Girl Scout Council at Camp Trefoil in Watertown - Jefferson County
Thursday, June 25, 2009 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Register with Kristy Sullivan at 315-493-7943
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Wonders of Wetlands
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Friday, June 26, 2009 7:00 PM
A freshwater pond is the habitat for an exciting diversity of plants and animals. Basking turtles and waterfowl are sometimes seen on the ponds and dragonflies hunt along the banks. Experience the activity of wetlands and listen for one of the first voices of summer, the bullfrog.
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Songs for the River- Free Concert
Norrie Point Environmental Center
Saturday, June 27, 2009 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Betty and the Baby Boomers will play a free concert at Norrie Point Environmental Center.

For more info please call 845-889-4745 x 105

Free
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Youth Fishing Clinic
Chestnut Ridge Park Lake, Orchard Park, NY
Saturday, June 27, 2009 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Free Fishing Program sponsored by NYSDEC and Erie County Federation. Enjoy a fun filled day of fishing education and catching fish. Lunch and bait provided, rod & reels available to borrow.
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Ribbit, Slither, Croak!
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve & Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 27, 2009 10:30 AM
Discover our local snakes, frogs and salamanders on this guided walk. Advanced registration required; call 716-683-5959.
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Family Fishing Day
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 27, 2009 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Spend a few hours catching and releasing fish at Rogers Center under the experienced tutelage of members of the local Trout Unlimited chapter. Learn fun fish facts and observe aquatic insects. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Dragons and Damsels
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 27, 2009 2:00 PM
Insect watching may not be up there with bird watching, but it is catching on. On this walk, led by Center naturalists, participants will use binoculars to observe the habits of colorful and ancient insects known as dragonflies and damselflies.
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Insects - A Family Program
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 27, 2009 10:00 AM
A walk to find, catch and learn about the insects of the season.
Materials fee: $1.75 per family ($1.00 per family for Friends of Five Rivers members).
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Herbs Everywhere!
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, June 27, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Learn how herbs have been used for centuries to season our food, heal our ills and more. Join us for a tour of Stony Kill's herb garden and a leisurely walk in search of wild herbs like baneberry, jewelweed and wild geranium in bloom along our forest trails.
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Firefly Watch
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:00 PM
Center naturalists will lead an outdoor search for fireflies to monitor and collect valuable data on firefly activity at Five Rivers Center.
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Stroller Strut
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:00 AM
Ages: For children ages 3 and under and their caregivers
Bring your stroller or wagon and share a sensory exploration of nature with your young child. To register call 716-683-5959.
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Wild Wednesday: Fish Printing
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ages: Family Friendly
Ever wonder how scales help a fish swim or how fish are perfect for underwater living? Come find out this and more and bring home your own fish print!

Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult. Directions to Visitor Center

Free
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Aquatic WILD Workshop
Comstock Program Center in Ithaca - Tompkins County
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Black Bear Informational Meeting
North Forest Rod and Gun Club, 6257 Old Niagara Rd, Lockport 14094
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
To help further inform and educate the public about black bears, DEC invites the public to attend an upcoming informational meeting.
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Black Bear Informational Meeting
Reinstein Public Library, 1030 Losson Rd, Cheektowaga 14227
Thursday, July 02, 2009 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
To help further inform and educate the public about black bears, DEC invites the public to attend an upcoming informational meeting.
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The Hudson before Hudson Tivoli Bays Talk
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Thursday, July 02, 2009 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Dave Conover from the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater will tell you about the people, creatures and landscape of the Hudson River prior to Henry Hudson's arrival. This is part of a monthly series co-sponsored by the Hudson River Research Reserve and the Village of Tivoli. Wheelchair accessible.
Contact: 845-889-4745 x105.
Directions to Visitor Center

Free
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Explore: River
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Friday, July 03, 2009 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Ages: 4 to 10
Join us every Friday morning in July for the summer children's series! Each Friday we will focus on different habitats at Rogers Center and getting outside.
What's in the river? Where does the Chenango River begin and end? We will answer these questions and more as we wade into the river and investigate the aquatic creatures that live there. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Bring your boots! Please call to register.
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Flickering Fireflies
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Friday, July 03, 2009 8:30 PM
Discover the incredible world of fireflies! Learn about these amazing insects and what makes them twinkle, and then head outside to see them up close. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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12th Annual Butterfly Count
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Friday, July 03, 2009 2:00 PM
Get a close-up look at common butterflies of the Capital District as we continue our annual catch-and-release census. Nets or binoculars are welcome. Register by Wednesday, July 1.
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Free Canoe Trip
Kowawese State Unique Area
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).

Free
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Flying WILD Workshop
Mashomack Preserve, Shelter Island - Suffolk County
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Register with Cindy Belt at cbelt@tnc.org
Workshop is part of a teacher retreat.
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Hard To Swallow?
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 7:00 PM
An outdoor walk to watch the evening feeding flights of swallows over the pond. Swallows are the original "meal on the run" animals. They consume hundreds of flying insects while performing fantastic aerial acrobatics; and they love mosquitos!
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Black Bear Informational Meeting
Lancaster Municipal Building, 5423 Broadway, Lancaster 14086
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
To help further inform and educate the public about black bears, DEC invites the public to attend an upcoming informational meeting.
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Full Buck Moon Walk
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:00 PM
Bring binoculars to view the moon and look for white-tailed deer bucks as they grow new antlers for the season. To register call 716-683-5959.
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Wild Wednesday: Water Olympics
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, July 08, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ages: Family Friendly
Come discover all the amazingly magical properties of water! Come play and find out more about this awesome summer treat.

Family-friendly, free program. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.

Directions to Visitor Center

Free
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Project WILD Workshop
Great Swamp Conservancy in Canastota - Madison County
Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Free Canoe Program
Iona Island
Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).

Reservations mandatory.

Free
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Stories In The Woods
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Thursday, July 09, 2009 10:30 AM
Ages: For children ages 4 to 5 and their caregivers.
Listen to a nature story, followed by a short walk in the woods. To register call 716-683-5959.
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Nature Hour at the Julia Boyer Reinstein Library
Julia Boyer Reinstein Library - 1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga
Thursday, July 09, 2009 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Thursday, July 16, 2009 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Thursday, July 23, 2009 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Thursday, July 30, 2009 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join a Reinstein Woods Environmental Educator for a hands-on, fun-filled hour exploring a different nature topic each week. For kids age 6 to 12. To register call the Julia Boyer Reinstein Library at 716-668-4991.
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Energy Trilogy Workshop
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Thursday, July 16, 2009 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Free Canoe Program
Tivoli North Bay
Friday, July 17, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.
Free
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Explore: Pond
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Friday, July 10, 2009 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Ages: 4 to 10
Join us every Friday morning in July for the summer children's series! Each Friday we will focus on different habitats at Rogers Center and getting outside.
What's in the pond? Ponds are teeming with animal and plant life. Some animals live in the water, some live above the water, and others lives in the area surrounding the pond. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Please call to register.
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Free Canoe Program
Stockport Flats
Saturday, July 11, 2009 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.

Free
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A Dip (Net) In The Pond
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 11, 2009 10:00 AM
An introduction to the variety of life in and around a pond. On the way to the pond we will be on the lookout for signs of other animals who use our ponds. After collecting and identifying pond critters we will release them back into their pond habitat unharmed.
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Summer Wildflowers
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Saturday, July 11, 2009 10:30 AM
Search for the wildflowers of the summer season and learn their uses and folklore. To register call 716-683-5959.
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Family Fun: Stream Strolling
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 11, 2009 2:00 PM
An introduction to the variety of life in and around a stream. What better way to cool off by walking in the stream. We will collect some of the myriad of life forms from the stream and then release them back into their homes unharmed. Wear "water-friendly" footgear. Please, no sandals or bare feet.
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Hike Adams Farm
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 11, 2009 10:00 AM
Adams Farm is alive with diverse wildlife. This is a great time of year to check out the fish, birds and blooms in the ponds and along the trail. Get out for fresh air and join us for a fun foray. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Guided Nature Walks
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 11, 2009 2:00 PM
Saturday, July 18, 2009 2:00 PM
Saturday, July 25, 2009 2:00 PM
Venturing outside brings personal rewards as we discover the sights, sounds and smells of nature. Chirping birds, scenic landscapes and the comings and goings of animals that leave their tracks and traces behind all contribute to an exciting outdoor experience. Join a Stony Kill naturalist every Saturday afternoon as we explore Stony Kill. For all ages.
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Open Barn
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 11, 2009 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Saturday, July 25, 2009 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Come meet the livestock up close. Trained staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions.
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Project Learning Tree (PLT) Workshop
Cayuga Nature Center in Ithaca - Tompkins County
Saturday, July 11, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Summer Wildflowers
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 11, 2009 11:00 AM
Help us search for wildflowers in bloom as we take a leisurely ramble on one of our wooded trails. Soapwort, Joe-Pye weed, moth mullein and milkweed are just a few we might encounter.
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Free Canoe Program
Tivoli North Bay
Sunday, July 12, 2009 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.

Free
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Public Meeting - Former National Grid Saratoga-Lake Avenue MGP Site
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Dutcher Community Room, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Monday, July 13, 2009 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The meeting is to discuss the draft Decision Document and Remedial Action Work Plan for the site. The public comment period will end two weeks after the public meeting. The Fact Sheet and Decision Document can be found on Region 5 Environmental Remediation Project Information page. For additional information, please contact the Project Manager, Scott Deyette, at (518) 402-9662. The Decision Document will be noticed in the ENB on July 1.
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Free Canoe Program
Tivoli North Bay
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.

Free
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Public Mtg - BB&S Treated Lumber Corporation Site - Proposed ROD Amendment
Incorporated Village of Westhampton Beach Village Offices, 165 Mill Road, Westhampton Beach, New York 11978
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 7:00 PM
The meeting is to discuss the Proposed Record of Decision Amendment for the site. The public comment period is from June 22, 2009 to July 30, 2009. The Fact Sheet and the Proposed ROD Amendment can be found on Region 1 Environmental Remediation Project Information page. For additional information, please contact the Project Manager, David Chiusano, at (518) 402-9814.
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Plant Posse
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 7:00 PM
Bring gloves and hand-held grass clippers and help us out as we cut phragmites (tall reed grass), an invasive species that is threatening Five Rivers' wetlands. With your help we can beat it back!
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Wild Wednesday: Alien Invaders!
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ages: Family Friendly
Aliens have invaded New York State! Come find out more about Chinese Mitten Crabs, Asian Shore Crabs, Water Chestnut and even Goldfish!

Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

Free
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Pond Life
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:00 AM
Ages: For children ages 6 to 12.
Dive into the world of aquatic organisms and see what is living in our ponds! To register call 716-683-5959.
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Senior Series: Summer Flowers
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Brighten your morning with a walk on the trails to look at summer flowers. Learn of the adaptations and lore of milkweed, asters, geraniums and more! Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Explore: Field
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Friday, July 17, 2009 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Ages: 4 to 10
Join us every Friday morning in July for the summer children's series! Each Friday we will focus on different habitats at Rogers Center and getting outside.
What's in the field? Crab spiders, monarch butterflies and snakes, oh my! What other living things are found in the field? We will get close to the ground to explore the many wonders of the field. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Please call to register.
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Fishing the River at Norrie Point
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg
Saturday, July 18, 2009 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Ages: All ages
Sample what's in Norrie Cove with a 30 foot seine net or try angling off the patio - rods and bait provided. Families welcome. Cosponsored by the Hudson River Research Reserve and I FISH NY. Partially wheelchair accessible.
Contact: 845-889-4745 x108.
Directions to Norrie Point

Free
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Canoe/Kayak Unadilla River
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 18, 2009 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Join us for a paddle down the beautiful Unadilla River. This wide section of the river meanders through forested and agricultural land. Equipment provided or bring your own. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Some paddling experience is required. Registration is required. Call for details.
A $5.00 non-refundable fee per paddler is due at registration.
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Pond Life for Pee Wees
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Saturday, July 18, 2009 10:30 AM
Ages: For children ages 4 to 8.
Dive into the world of aquatic organisms and see what is living in our ponds! To register call 716-683-5959.
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Remembering CCC Camp S-72
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 18, 2009 10:00 AM
Seventy-five years ago, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp S-72 was established on this site to create the Delmar Experimental Game Farm. Join us on an historical tour to study the enduring legacy of this heroic program, which is still a vibrant and integral part of the site's unique sense of place.
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Wild Fruits
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 18, 2009 10:00 AM
What edible and non-edible wild fruits can we find growing along the paths and grounds of Stony Kill? Join us as we wander along looking for these gifts of summer.
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Creature Feature: BEAVER
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 18, 2009 2:00 PM
In summer, there's no such thing as an eager beaver. There are no seasonal floods to require dam repair, the kits are being weaned, and there's plenty of succulent new growth to enjoy. Join us on an outdoor foray to monitor summer "activity" of beaver and other pond inhabitants.
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Project Learning Tree Workshop
Utica Teacher Center in Utica - Oneida County
Monday, July 20, 2009 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Free Canoe Program
Stockport Flats
Monday, July 20, 2009 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.

Free
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Summer Ecology School
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve & Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Ages: For formal and non-formal educators of students in grades K - 12.
Join us to gain interdisciplinary activities for your classroom and curriculum to connect students to nature. A Project Learning Tree workshop is included in this program.
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Nightwalk: BATS
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7:00 PM
This program starts indoors with a presentation on the bats of New York State. We will conclude with an outdoor evening stroll ending at the Jones Barn where we will watch for bats emerging for their night of foraging.
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Insects of the Night
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 8:30 PM
We will attract moths and other insects using light and scent on this evening walk. To register call 716-683-5959.
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Wild Wednesday: Beach Combing
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ages: Family Friendly
What can be found on a Hudson River beach? Come see for yourself at this Wild Wednesday! Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

Free
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Explore: Forest
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Friday, July 24, 2009 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Ages: 4 to 10
Join us every Friday morning in July for the summer children's series! Each Friday we will focus on different habitats at Rogers Center and getting outside.
What's in the forest? Walk on the wild side with your eyes wide open as we visit the woods. How many creatures and features can you spot? Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Please call to register.
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Family Fun: Home Tweet Home
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 25, 2009 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Join us for a nature walk with activities about bird nests of all shapes and sizes. Fun for the whole family!
Registration by Tuesday, July 21, is necessary.
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Fireflies!
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 25, 2009 6:30 PM
Make a firefly "lantern" and learn the fascinating story of bioluminescence and how fireflies use it to find a mate or a meal.
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Kopac Trail Hike
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Located in McDonough State Forest, the Kopac Trail passes through a conifer forest and by two ponds. Along the trail, an accessible observation deck overlooks Kopac Pond. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Please call to register and for details.
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Project WILD Workshop
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Cheektowaga - Erie County
Saturday, July 25, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Register with: Ginger Wszalek at 716-683-5959
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Project WILD Workshop
Central New York Teacher Center in Syracuse - Onondaga County
Monday, July 27, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Project WILD Workshop
Albion Central Schools District Office - Orleans County
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Register with: Meaghan Boice-Green at 716-683-5959.
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Project WET Workshop
Central New York Teacher Center in Syracuse - Onondaga County
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Register with: Amy Kochem 607-674-4017 x628.
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Firefly Watch
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:00 PM
Remember catching fireflies as a kid? Join us for an evening walk to take a census of fireflies and learn about how we can help these magical beetles.
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Wild Wednesday: Flower Printing
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ages: Family Friendly
Take a look and smell at some of New York's prettiest wildflowers. Then join us in drying and printing with them.
Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center
Free
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Project WET Workshop
Albion Central Schools District Office - Orleans County
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Register with: Meaghan Boice-Green at 716-683-5959.
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Aquatic WILD Workshop
Central New York Teacher Center in Syracuse - Onondaga County
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Flying WILD Workshop
Central New York Teacher Center in Syracuse - Onondaga County
Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Going Batty!
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:00 PM
Bats are amazing animals, but are often misunderstood. Separate fact from fiction and learn about the only true flying mammals. To register call 716-683-5959.
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Free Canoe Program
Stockport Flats
Friday, July 31, 2009 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.
Free
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Explore: Your Backyard
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Friday, July 31, 2009 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Ages: 4 to 10
Join us every Friday morning in July for the summer children's series! Each Friday we will focus on different habitats at Rogers Center and getting outside.
What's in your backyard? Your backyard may be more interesting than you think. We will talk about ways to explore your backyard habitat, such as using a hand lens and recording interesting things you see, hear, smell and touch. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Please call to register.
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Free Canoe Program
Tivoli North Bay
Saturday, August 01, 2009 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.

Free
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Animal Open House
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:00 AM
Come get up close and personal with some of the Center's residents. Learn about what they eat and how they are cared for; we will follow up by taking an outdoor walk to the natural habitat of these animals.
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Knee-High Natrualists
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:00 AM
Ages: For children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Enjoy a fun-filled hour of nature activities with your young child. To register call 716-683-5959.
Materials fee = $2.00/child; free for Friends of Reinstein Nature Preserve members.
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Dragonflies
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:00 AM
These fast, colorful insects live right in your backyard and are a joy to watch. Learn about their life cycle and some of their behaviors by visiting our ponds and observing them up close. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Family Fun: Ladybug Picnic
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 01, 2009 2:00 PM
Bring your picnic blanket to sit on while we play games and make a ladybug craft you can take home! Registration by Tuesday, July 28, is necessary.
There is a $2.00 per family materials fee.
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Guided Nature Walks
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 01, 2009 2:00 PM
Saturday, August 08, 2009 2:00 PM
Venturing outside brings personal rewards as we discover the sights, sounds and smells of nature. Chirping birds, scenic landscapes and the comings and goings of animals that leave their tracks and traces behind all contribute to an exciting outdoor experience. Join a Stony Kill naturalist every Saturday afternoon as we explore Stony Kill. For all ages.
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Open Barn
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Saturday, August 08, 2009 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Come meet the livestock up close. Trained staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions.
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Summer At The Farm Pond
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 01, 2009 10:00 AM
Discover the teeming, mysterious life of a pond, where below the surface, it's a sunfish-eats-dragonfly nymph-eats-mosquito larva world!
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Free Canoe Program
Stockport Flats
Sunday, August 02, 2009 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.

Free
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Summer Teacher Institute on the Environment
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Monday, August 03, 2009 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday, August 05, 2009 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Topics for the eighth annual Summer Teacher Institute on the Environment include: advanced orienteering; a visit to SUNY Morrisville's Aquaculture Center; ideas for greening schools; shelter building, and energy savings through eating locally-grown foods and gardening. Teachers will experience interdisciplinary classroom activities related to the topics throughout the week, as well as receiving many resources and materials, and professional development credits. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Benefits:
In-service credit
Great classroom resources
Fun outdoor experiences
For more information or to register, contact Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626, or email Rogers Center at rogers@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Fee: $50.00
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Living Environment Institute
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Monday, August 03, 2009 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday, August 05, 2009 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday, August 07, 2009 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
This is a week of hands-on science for teachers and youth leaders. The program material will be on Invasive Wildlife and Plants. Field trips, outdoor explorations and classroom activities make this workshop a must for teachers who want to teach "green" and are looking for ideas! Registration by Tuesday, July 28, is necessary.
There is a $40.00 materials fee.
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Free Canoe Program
Tivoli North Bay
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.

Free
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Flying WILD Workshop
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Cheektowaga - Erie County
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Register with Ginger Wszalek at 716-683-5959.
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Nightwalk: BATS
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 7:00 PM
Join us for an indoor presentation on bats of New York State, followed by an outdoor evening stroll ending at the Jones Barn where we will watch for bats emerging for their night of foraging.
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Wild Wednesday: Dragonflies
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, August 05, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ages: Family Friendly
Discover more about these powerful and beautiful insects that grace the Hudson River.

Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an
adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

Free
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Project Learning Tree (PLT) Workshop
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Cheektowaga - Erie County
Wednesday, August 05, 2009 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Register with Kristen Rosenburg at 716-683-5959
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Tivoli Bays Talks: Walkway Over the Hudson, Fred Schaeffer
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Thursday, August 06, 2009 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Ages: Adult
Learn how the 19th century Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge is being transformed into a magnificent suspended public park as a legacy project of the Hudson/Fulton/Champlain Quadricentennial. Part of a monthly series cosponsored by the Hudson River Research Reserve and the Village of Tivoli.
Free. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: 845-889-4745 x105.

Free
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Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse Walk
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Thursday, August 06, 2009 8:00 PM
Enjoy a walk through the trails as we view the full moon and learn about the penumbral lunar eclipse. Bring binoculars if you have them. To register call 716-683-5959.
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Family Fun: Edible Geology
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 08, 2009 10:00 AM
We will start indoors to see and touch examples of different types of rocks. Then we will make edible replicas! The program will finish with an outdoor rock hunt. Registration by Thursday, August 6, is necessary.
There is a $2.00 per family materials fee.
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Explore the Summit Trail
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 08, 2009 10:00 AM
Located on our Cush Hill property, this trail offers a bit more strenuous walk through a mixed deciduous forest. Possible sightings include signs of porcupine, turkeys, deer and more. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Geology of Vlomankill
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 08, 2009 2:00 PM
On this geology walk down the Vlomankill Stream valley, we will be looking at the unusual rock formations and get hands-on with specific rocks found in the area. Wear "water-friendly" footgear - no sandals or bare feet, please.
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Midsummer Night's Walk
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 08, 2009 7:30 PM
Experience the forest at night the way nocturnal wildlife does, using senses other than sight to guide you. We'll "sugar" for moths and call for owls.
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Free Canoe Program
Iona Island
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.

Free
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Stroller Strut
Reinstein Woods Nature Center
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:00 AM
Ages: For children ages 3 and under and their caregivers.
Bring your stroller and share a sensory exploration of nature with your young child.
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Turtles In The Pond
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:00 PM
This program starts indoors to meet some live turtles up close. We will then go for an outdoor walk to search for turtles in an around the Five Rivers ponds.
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Wild Wednesday: Butterflies
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ages: Family Friendly
Beautiful Butterflies! Join us in observing this intriguing insects before they leave in the fall!

Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an
adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

Free
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Growing Up WILD Workshop - New WILD Workshop!
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature With Young Children
This new offering from Project WILD is an exciting new nature-based early childhood program. The materials are designed to connect children to nature through developmentally-appropriate practices and a direct contact with the natural world through field investigations. Each activity has a "Take Me Outside" and "Home Connections" box along with math and literacy connections, art projects, and music and movement opportunities. A CD of music and songs is included. Activities are correlated to the Head Start Domains and Indicators and the National Association for the Education of Young Children standards.
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626.
Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Free Canoe Program
Stockport Flats
Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.

Free
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Senior Series: Dragonflies
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Thursday, August 13, 2009 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
These colorful insects live dual lives: in water as juveniles and in the air as adults. They may be fierce dragons or delicate damsels. Learn about their interesting lives and look at some different species up close. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Please call to register and for details.
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Fishing the River at Norrie Point
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY
Saturday, August 15, 2009 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Ages: Family Friendly
Sample what's in Norrie Cove with a 30 foot seine net or try angling off the patio - rods and bait provided. Families Welcome. Cosponsored by the Hudson River Research Reserve and I FISH NY. Partially wheelchair accessible.
Contact: 845-889-4745 x106.

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Watchable Wildlife: Waterfowl
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:00 AM
In addition to raising upland game birds, the Delmar Experimental Game Farm dabbled in waterfowl propagation as well. The mallard was quite unheard of in the eastern flyway until Delmar's waterfowl program got underway. Join us on an outdoor survey of our ponds as we take a gander at common ducks and geese.
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Pond Life
Reinstein Woods Nature Center
Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:30 AM
Ages: For children ages 6 to 12; parent or guardian must attend.
Dive into the world of aquatic organisms and see what is living in our ponds! To register call 716-683-5959.
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Butterfly Festival
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Live butterflies, monarch caterpillars and chrysalises, insect games and crafts will all be happening at the Stony Kill Butterfly Festival. Come view local species and learn about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. Stroll through the garden to view the plants that attract butterflies. Walk inside our enclosed screen tent and have these beautiful insects land on your finger. Marvel at the variety of size, shape and color. During a small, end of the day ceremony, we will release our local butterflies back into the sky.

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Family Fun: Butterfly Count
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 15, 2009 2:00 PM
Join us for a close up look at common butterflies of the Capital District as we continue our catch-and-release bio-monitoring. Nets or binoculars are welcome. Registration by Tuesday, August 11, is necessary.
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Paddle Beaver Creek
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 15, 2009 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Just north of the village of Brookfield, this slow moving river has a very remote feel to it. Lush banks provide shelter for toads, dragonflies, birds and beavers. Keep your eye out for what's around the corner! Equipment provided or bring your own. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Registration is required. Call for details.
A $5.00 non-refundable fee per paddler is due at registration.
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Stories In The Woods
Reinstein Woods Nature Center
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:00 AM
Ages: For children ages 4 to 5 and their caregivers.
Listen to a nature story, followed by a short walk in the woods. To register call 716-683-5959.
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Goldenrod Magic
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:00 PM
Learn to appreciate the golden beauty of goldenrod. No need to fear, it does not cause hay fever! We will discuss the human uses for magic and medicine of this beautiful plant and look at other wildflowers as well.
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Wild Wednesday: Mighty Ants
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ages: Family Friendly
Take a look at our tiny little insect friends the ants! Check out how strong and amazing these tiny creatures can actually be!

Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an
adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

Free
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Energy Teacher Workshop (K-6)
Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne - Chenango County
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Register with Laura Carey 607-674-4017 x626
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New Moon Walk
Reinstein Woods Nature Center
Thursday, August 20, 2009 8:30 PM
Come enjoy a walk on one of the darkest nights as Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune are visible in the night sky. Bring binoculars if you have them. To register call 716-683-5959.
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Aquatic WILD Workshop
NYSDEC Headquarters on the campus of SUNY Stony Brook - Suffolk County
Friday, August 21, 2009 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Register with Ron Gelardi at 631-444-0347
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Family Camp Out
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Friday, August 21, 2009 6:00 PM
Saturday, August 22, 2009 to 10:00 AM
Our Annual Camp Out here at the Center is a gentle and safe way to introduce your family to tent camping. You provide Friday supper, we provide Saturday breakfast and lots of experiences, including a nature walk and a campfire. We have a few tents and sleeping bags to loan. Registration by Monday, August 17, is necessary.
There is a $15.00 per family materials fee; $10.00 per family materials fee for Friends of Five Rivers members.
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Survival Skills
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Have you ever wondered what you would need to survive if you got lost in the woods? Find out which things are important for survival, and how to stay calm, be smart, and obtain them. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Fairy Houses
Reinstein Woods Nature Center
Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:00 AM
Use natural materials to build a fairy house among the trees of Reinstein Woods. Once you learn how, you can make one anywhere! To register call 716-683-5959.
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Squirrels
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:00 AM
This area is home to six species of squirrels. Join us for an indoor presentation on these resourceful rodents. An outdoor walk to look for signs of these surprisingly complicated criters will follow.
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Planet Protectors
Reinstein Woods Nature Center
Saturday, August 22, 2009 1:30 PM
Ages: For children ages 7 to 12.
Explore how you can use worms, watches, water and more to protect the earth, and maybe even increase your allowance. To register call 716-683-5959.
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World Of Weasels
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 22, 2009 2:00 PM
Come and learn about some of the world's unique weasel species, then join us outdoors for a walk to discuss weasel habitats and prey.
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Project WET Workshop
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Cheektowaga - Erie County
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Register with Mike Adriaansen at 716-683-5959
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Family Fun: Insects
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:00 PM
This is our traditional end-of-season Insect Safari. We will spread out on the lawn to find, catch, learn about and then release the insects (unharmed) back to their habitat. We have plenty of equipment for all visitors. Come join the fun!
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Wild Wednesday: Spiders
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ages: Family Friendly
Don't get creeped out by these awesome spiders! Find out all about the spiders in the Hudson Valley.

Program is free and family-friendly. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to Visitor Center

Free
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Aquatic WILD Workshop
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Cheektowaga - Erie County
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Register with Meaghan Boice-Green at 716-683-5959
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Free Canoe Program
Stockport Flats
Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.
Free
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Pond Life
Reinstein Woods Nature Center
Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:00 AM
Ages: For children ages 6 to 12.
Dive into the world of aquatic organisms and see what is living in our ponds! To register call 716-683-5959.
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Free Canoe Program
Tivoli North Bay
Friday, August 28, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Ages: 5 and up
Paddle with staff naturalists from the Hudson River Research Reserve to learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research and challenges facing estuarine habitats. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: hudsoncanoeprogram.eventbrite.com (copy and paste link into your web browser).
Reservations mandatory.
Free
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Roger Tory Peterson's Birds
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 29, 2009 9:00 AM
Through his Field Guide to the Birds, Roger Tory Peterson launched our national preoccupation with bird watching and bird conservation. Join us on a commemorative field study of birds, the "environmental litmus paper," as we celebrate the date of the late Dr. Peterson's birth 99 years ago.
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Rexford Falls Gorge
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:00 AM
Hidden east of the village of Sherburne, this waterfall provides a fine example of gorge geology and ecology. Take a look at fossils, as well as ferns, mosses and other plant life that grow in this unique environment. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Family Ice Cream Social Fundraiser
Reinstein Woods Nature Center
Saturday, August 29, 2009 1:00 PM
Enjoy tasty frozen treats and entertainment as you help support Friends of Reinstein Nature Preserve. For ticket information, call 716-683-5959.
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Berried Treasure
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, August 29, 2009 2:00 PM
Wild fruits and nuts are important food sources for wildlife at this time of year, and the competition is keen. Join us on an outdoor survey of nature's bounty and see who's eating what.
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Paddle Ninemile Swamp
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, September 05, 2009 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
The Sangerfield River meanders gently through lush greenery of the swamp, providing a perfect place to paddle and explore. Equipment provided or bring your own. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Registration is required. Call for details.
A $5.00 non-refundable fee per paddler is due at registration.
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Project WILD Workshop
SUNY Oswego in Oswego - Oswego County
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Register with Laura Carey at 607-674-4017 x626
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Hike at Brookfield State Land
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, September 12, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Hike a few miles of this 130-mile trail system and enjoy the treasures of New York State forests. Hidden ponds and lovely woods await the adventuresome. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Please call to register.
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Senior Series: Paddle Lebanon Reservoir
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Warm autumn afternoons call for exploration. Join staff for a paddle to observe fall changes. Equipment provided or bring your own. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Registration is required. Call for details.
A $5.00 non-refundable fee per paddler is due at registration.
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Monarchs
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, September 19, 2009 11:00 AM
The most recognized butterfly in North America is heading to Mexico on a long migration. Learn about these amazing insects, and we'll see whether we can find some that have lingered here. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Children's Program: Leaf Art
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, September 26, 2009 11:00 AM
Ages: 4 to 12
Leaves are beginning to change color and drop to the ground. Learn about trees in fall, and make art from fallen leaves. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Please call to register.
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Project WILD Workshop
Wheatland-Chili Central School District in Scottsville - Monroe County
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Register with Susan Johnson at 585-889-6285
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Mushroom Foray
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, October 03, 2009 10:00 AM
Enjoy a fall walk in the forest and learn about fascinating fungi as we look for mushrooms at Adams Farm with expert Sally Reymers. Meet in the Rogers Center main parking lot to carpool. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. Please call to register.
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Senior Series: Pharsalia Hike
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Walk the beautiful Pharsalia portion of the Finger Lakes Trail and witness the amazing color changes in tree leaves. Meet in the Rogers Center main parking lot. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. Please call to register.
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Fall Colors Hike at Berry Hill
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Hike up to the Berry Hill fire tower on the Finger Lakes Trail for dramatic views of fall color in the valley. Meet in the Rogers Center main parking lot. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
Please call for details and to register.
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Project WILD Workshop
Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo - Erie County
Saturday, October 17, 2009 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Register with Meghan C. Dye at 716-896-5200 x342
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Bird Feeding
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, October 17, 2009 11:00 AM
Winter is coming soon! This will be a time when food is scarce for many animals. Feeding birds in winter is a great way to enjoy some of our avian winter residents. Learn about winter birds and how to prepare your feeder for winter. Meet at the Visitor Center. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. Please call to register.
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Aquatic WILD Workshop
Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo - Erie County
Saturday, October 17, 2009 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Register with Meghan C. Dye at 716-896-5200 x342
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Animals of Halloween
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:30 PM
Learn about nature and celebrate a fun holiday with Rogers staff. Walk our trails, and meet huge, friendly creatures that sing and dance for you. We will also have a campfire with storytelling and refreshments. Bring the whole family! Dress to be outside. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. Please call to register.
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Creepy Crawlies
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, October 31, 2009 11:00 AM
Spiders, bats, snakes...many people dislike or are scared of these animals. Before you head out for Trick-or-Treating, gain a better appreciation for these creatures by having fun while learning about them. Meet at the Visitor Center. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. Please call to register.
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Wolves
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, November 07, 2009 10:00 AM
They may not live in New York State currently, but they are still fascinating and awe inspiring for many of us. Come listen to Will Pryor, a local wolf expert, talk about wolves and answer your questions. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Senior Series: Canids of New York
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:00 AM
"Man's best friend," the dog has a few wild cousins living all around us. Come explore the truths and fables of coyotes and foxes. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Gourd Art with Jane Hough
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, November 14, 2009 11:00 AM
Think gourds are just for eating? Think again! Become an artist by painting on gourds with local artisan and gourd grower Jane Hough. Turn gourds into landscapes, animals or whatever you're inspired to do. Registration required; supplies limited. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center. Please call to register.
$5.00 for each gourd used
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Preparing for Winter
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:00 AM
People complain about hard winters; imagine living outside through all those snowy months! Walk some of our trails with a naturalist, and learn how plants and animals prepare for winter. Whether it's putting on the pounds, storing food or losing leaves, we'll tell you how it's done. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
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Bluebird Nest Box Building
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, November 28, 2009 11:00 AM
Build a bluebird nest box and you'll be surprised by the possibilities it can hold. Your new neighbors could be bluebirds, house wrens, chickadees or tree swallows, depending upon when and where you place the box. Please bring a hammer. Additional information and directions to Rogers Center.
$10.00 fee for every box you take home.
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