Help us celebrate Five Rivers’ biodiversity by taking part in a BioBlitz. Our goal is to take inventory of the species of plants, animals, and insects that live at Five Rivers. From June 3-10 you can participate by submitting your observations online via iNaturalist or by joining an organized BioBlitz event. Five Rivers will be hosting themed activities for all ages to enjoy throughout the week so the whole family can get involved.

Sunday, June 4, 10:00 a.m. - Seeking Animals and Their Sign – Animals leave signs of their presence everywhere – we just have to look for them! Come along on a walk to find animal tracks, scat, nests, and other signs of animal activity at Five Rivers. Meet at the Visitor Center at 10:00 am. The walk will last roughly two hours, but feel free to turn back at any time.

Please call 518-475-0291 to register. Everyone is welcome, regardless of knowledge or experience. You will be contacted in the event of a weather-related cancellation.

Full descriptions of other BioBlitz activities listed below are on individual calendar entries. 

8:00 a.m. - Bird Walk

10:30 a.m. - Introduction to iNaturalist

1:00 p.m. - Insect Search 

10:00 a.m. - Animal Signs

1:00 p.m. - Plant Diversity

8:00 p.m. - Bat Night

4:30 p.m. - Outdoors After School: Animal Signs (for children K-gr5 and their caregivers)

8:00 p.m. - Moth Night

8:00 a.m. - Morning Bird Walk

Help us celebrate Five Rivers’ biodiversity by taking part in a BioBlitz. Our goal is to take inventory of the species of plants, animals, and insects that live at Five Rivers. From June 3-10 you can participate by submitting your observations online via iNaturalist or by joining an organized BioBlitz event. Five Rivers will be hosting themed activities for all ages to enjoy throughout the week so the whole family can get involved.

Sunday, June 4, 1:00 p.m. - Plant Diversity Walk – Spring is here! Come along with us as we see what plants we have blooming and sprouting here at Five Rivers. Talented botanists will lead us around our trails to record what native plant species are growing. Meet at the Visitor Center at 1:00 pm. The walk will last roughly two hours, but feel free to turn back at any time. 

Please call 518-475-0291 to register. Everyone is welcome, regardless of knowledge or experience. You will be contacted in the event of a weather-related cancellation.

Full descriptions of other BioBlitz activities listed below are on individual calendar entries. 

8:00 a.m. - Bird Walk

10:30 a.m. - Introduction to iNaturalist

1:00 p.m. - Insect Search 

10:00 a.m. - Animal Signs

1:00 p.m. - Plant Diversity

8:00 p.m. - Bat Night

4:30 p.m. - Outdoors After School: Animal Signs (for children K-gr5 and their caregivers)

8:00 p.m. - Moth Night

8:00 a.m. - Morning Bird Walk

Help us celebrate Five Rivers’ biodiversity by taking part in a BioBlitz. Our goal is to take inventory of the species of plants, animals, and insects that live at Five Rivers. From June 3-10 you can participate by submitting your observations online via iNaturalist or by joining an organized BioBlitz event. Five Rivers will be hosting themed activities for all ages to enjoy throughout the week so the whole family can get involved.

Tuesday, June 6, 8:00 p.m. - Bat Night – Come see Little Brown Bats! This is the first week of a community science project where volunteers count bats as they emerge for their evening flights at Five Rivers. Meet at the Visitor Center at 8:00 p.m. From there, we will set off on the trail to the bat count site. The program will be over by 9:30 p.m. Please feel free to leave at any time on this late night. 

Please call 518-475-0291 to register. Everyone is welcome, regardless of knowledge or experience. You will be contacted in the event of a weather-related cancellation.

Full descriptions of other BioBlitz activities listed below are on individual calendar entries. 

8:00 a.m. - Bird Walk

10:30 a.m. - Introduction to iNaturalist

1:00 p.m. - Insect Search 

10:00 a.m. - Animal Signs

1:00 p.m. - Plant Diversity

8:00 p.m. - Bat Night

4:30 p.m. - Outdoors After School: Animal Signs (for children K-gr5 and their caregivers)

8:00 p.m. - Moth Night

8:00 a.m. - Morning Bird Walk

Help us celebrate Five Rivers’ biodiversity by taking part in a BioBlitz. Our goal is to take inventory of the species of plants, animals, and insects that live at Five Rivers. From June 3-10 you can participate by submitting your observations online via iNaturalist or by joining an organized BioBlitz event. Five Rivers will be hosting themed activities for all ages to enjoy throughout the week so the whole family can get involved.

Thursday, June 8, 4:30 p.m. - It's Outdoors After School: BioBlitz Day! Join us after school to get some fresh air, stretch your legs, and collect data for the BioBlitz. We’ll meet in front of the Visitor Center at 4:30 p.m., then head out on an adventure as community scientists to find animal signs and animals themselves. For children in grades K-5 and their caregivers. 

Please call 518-475-0291 to register. Everyone is welcome, regardless of knowledge or experience. You will be contacted in the event of a weather-related cancellation.

Full descriptions of other BioBlitz activities listed below are on individual calendar entries. 

8:00 a.m. - Bird Walk

10:30 a.m. - Introduction to iNaturalist

1:00 p.m. - Insect Search 

10:00 a.m. - Animal Signs

1:00 p.m. - Plant Diversity

8:00 p.m. - Bat Night

4:30 p.m. - Outdoors After School: Animal Signs (for children K-gr5 and their caregivers)

8:00 p.m. - Moth Night

8:00 a.m. - Morning Bird Walk

Help us celebrate Five Rivers’ biodiversity by taking part in a BioBlitz. Our goal is to take inventory of the species of plants, animals, and insects that live at Five Rivers. From June 3-10 you can participate by submitting your observations online via iNaturalist or by joining an organized BioBlitz event. Five Rivers will be hosting themed activities for all ages to enjoy throughout the week so the whole family can get involved.

Friday, June 9, 8:00 p.m. - Moth Night – Did you know there are 439 types of moths found in New York State, yet only 64 butterflies? Come meet some of our beautiful and mysterious moth neighbors up close. We will use sheets and flashlights to attract moths and identify them with the help of an entomologist. Meet at the Visitor Center. 

Please call 518-475-0291 to register. Everyone is welcome, regardless of knowledge or experience. You will be contacted in the event of a weather-related cancellation.

Full descriptions of other BioBlitz activities listed below are on individual calendar entries. 

8:00 a.m. - Bird Walk

10:30 a.m. - Introduction to iNaturalist

1:00 p.m. - Insect Search 

10:00 a.m. - Animal Signs

1:00 p.m. - Plant Diversity

8:00 p.m. - Bat Night

4:30 p.m. - Outdoors After School: Animal Signs (for children K-gr5 and their caregivers)

8:00 p.m. - Moth Night

8:00 a.m. - Morning Bird Walk

Help us celebrate Five Rivers’ biodiversity by taking part in a BioBlitz. Our goal is to take inventory of the species of plants, animals, and insects that live at Five Rivers. From June 3-10 you can participate by submitting your observations online via iNaturalist or by joining an organized BioBlitz event. Five Rivers will be hosting themed activities for all ages to enjoy throughout the week so the whole family can get involved.

Saturday, June 10, 8:00 a.m. - Morning Bird Walk – Join us for an early morning walk to see and hear what birds we have at Five Rivers, with the help of expert birders. Meet outside the Visitor Center at 8:00 a.m. There will be a brief introduction, and then we will hit the trails. Bring binoculars if you have them. We will also have binoculars available to borrow. The walk will last roughly two hours, but feel free to turn back at any time. 

Please call 518-475-0291 to register. Everyone is welcome, regardless of knowledge or experience. You will be contacted in the event of a weather-related cancellation.

Full descriptions of other BioBlitz activities listed below are on individual calendar entries. 

8:00 a.m. - Bird Walk

10:30 a.m. - Introduction to iNaturalist

1:00 p.m. - Insect Search 

10:00 a.m. - Animal Signs

1:00 p.m. - Plant Diversity

8:00 p.m. - Bat Night

4:30 p.m. - Outdoors After School: Animal Signs (for children K-gr5 and their caregivers)

8:00 p.m. - Moth Night

8:00 a.m. - Morning Bird Walk

The outdoors is for everyone. Join us as we highlight ways to explore and enjoy the outdoors. Take a hike, try out bird watching, and more. We’ll have a special focus on making the outdoors accessible to all, whether with adaptive equipment or specialized facilities and programs.