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ECOS NEWS CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR July/August 2009 |
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DATE
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GROUP
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ACTIVITY – LOCATION |
CONTACT
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July 1/W
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DPEEC
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Prog: Jr.
Naturalist Club-Pond Pals; pre-regis; sm. fee; 2 sessions by age gp.
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658-2055
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WWPP
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Walk:
Wildflower walk Fox Parcel pre-reg 5:30-7pm
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450-0321x92
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July 2/Th
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SCADK
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Outing: Mt.
Marcy-High Peak; Elie Bijou
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873-2119
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July 3/F
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APBP
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Outing: 1st
Friday Hikes-Wildflowers of the Albany Pine Bush; free 12-12:45 pm
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456-0655
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FREEC
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Outing: 12th
Annual Butterfly Count; pre-regis. 2 pm
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475-0291
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July 7/T
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FREEC
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Outing: Hard
to Swallow
7 pm
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475-0291
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SCADK
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Outing:
Vanderwhacker-Firetower Challenge; Mary Macdonald
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371-1293
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July 9/Th
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DPEEC
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Prog: Jr.
Naturalist Club-Tremendous Trees; pre-regis; sm. fee; sessions by
age gp
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658-2055
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July 10/F
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SCADK
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Outing: Colvin
& Blake-High Peak; Elie Bijou
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873-2119
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July 11/Sa
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ADK
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Prog:
Adirondack Birding; Gary Lee; High Peaks Info Ctr. 8 pm
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523-3480
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CLC
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Outing: Hawthorne
Valley Farm Eco Walk-Flowers, Butterflies, Meadow Plants 2 pm
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392-5252
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FREEC
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Outing: A Dip
(Net) in the Pond
10 am
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475-0291
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FREEC
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Outing: Family
Fun-Stream Strolling
2 pm
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475-0291
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GLA
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Photography
Class: Eye on Nature fee $35
10am
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875-6935
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HMBC
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Outing: H. G.
Reist Sanctuary; Don & Nancy Gresens 8 am
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370-3923
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NYPA
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Hike: Summer Hike
11am
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800-724-0309
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SCADK
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Outing:
Catamount Mt; Norm Kuchar
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399-6243
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WWPP
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Walk: Karner
Blue Butterfly walk
10-11:30am
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450-0321
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July 12/Su
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APBP
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Prog: Discover
the Pine Bush (for adults); sm. fee; pre-regis. 1-2 pm
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456-0655
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DPEEC
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Prog: Wild
Edible Plants w/ Sean Rowe; pre-regis. req’d; $15-18 fee
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658-2055
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GLA
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Program:
Nature Art fee $5
2-3:30pm
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875-6935
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July 14/T
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#1-Terrific Turltes; pre-regis. 10-11:30 am
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456-0655
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CCE
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Prog: Backyard
Gardening Series; Hort. Ed. Ctr.,Schen; $10/class 6-7:30 pm
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372-1622
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CCE
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Prog: Insect
Identification
6-7:30 pm
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372-1622
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FREEC
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Outing: Plant
Posse; bring gloves & grass clippers 7 pm
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475-0291
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PISP
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Outing:
Preschool in the Park; “I Spy the Hudson River; free 11 am-Noon
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237-7000, x219
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July 15/W
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AFPA
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Prog:
Storytelling/Gun Powder & Battle Cry-War Path b/w the Mts. 7-8:15 pm
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377-1452
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#1-Terrific Turltes; pre-regis. 10-11:30
am
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456-0655
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WWPP
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Program:
Delegan Pond Exploration pre-reg 6-7:30pm
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450-0321x92
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July 16/Th
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APBP
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Prog: Family
Summer Camp-Pine Bush Adventures; age 7-10; sm fee; pre-regis 9-11:30 am
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456-0655
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DPEEC
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Prog: Jr.
Naturalist Club-Beautiful Birds; pre-regis; sm. fee; sessions
by age gp
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685-2055
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SCADK
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Outing:
Hurricane Mt.-Firetower Challlenge; Walt Addicks
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437-0941
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July 18/Sa
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FREEC
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Outing:
Creature Feature-Beaver
2 pm
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475-0291
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GLA
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Garden
Tour
11am-3pm
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875-6935
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HMBC
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Outing:
Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary; Gary Goodness 8 am
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862-9260
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HW
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Outing:
Landscaping for Wildlife w/ Native Plants; free 9 am-Noon
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SCADK
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Outing: Indian
Head & Twin Mts.-Catskill 3500; John Susko
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383-1284
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SPLAN
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Outing: Levine
Preserve family-friendly guided hike; free; pre-regis. req’d 10 am
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587-5554
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WWPP
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Program:
Children’s Fishing fee $4 pre-reg 10am-noon
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450-0321x91
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July 19/Su
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SCADK
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Outing:
Raquette River-Axton Landing to Raquette Falls; Roy Keats
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370-0399
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July 21/T
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#2-Tremendous Trees; pre-regis. 10-11:30 am
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456-0655
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FREEC
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Outing:
Nightwalk-Bats
7 pm
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475-0291
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SCADK
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Outing:
Saddleback, Basin & Gothics-High Peaks; Elie Bijou
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873-2119
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July 22/W
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AFPA
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Prog:
Storytelling/Adirondack Tales & Legends; 7-8:15 pm
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377-1452
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#2-Tremendous Trees; pre-regis. 10-11:30 am
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456-0655
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July 23/Th
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APBP
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Prog: Family
Summer Camp-Pine Bush Adventures; age 7-10; sm fee; pre-regis 9-11:30 am
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456-0655
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PISP
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Prog: Beaver
Adaptations; pre-regis; sm. fee 1-2:30 pm
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237-7000, x219
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July 25/Sa
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CLC
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Outing:
Explore the Estuary; Stockport Flats; pre-regis. 10 am-Noon
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392-5352
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FREEC
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Outing: Family
Fun-Home Sweet Home; pre-regis. 10 am-2 pm
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475-0291
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GLA
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Program: Pond
Ecology fee $5
2-3:30pm
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875-6935
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PISP
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Outing: Life
in the Hudson River; pre-regis; sm. fee; 2-3:30 pm
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237-7000, x219
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SCADK
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Outing:
Sleeping Beauty & Fish Brook Pond; Ken & Nilde Marcinowski
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885-9400
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July 26/Su
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APBP
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Prog: Discover
the Pine Bush(for families); sm. fee; pre-regis. 1-2 pm
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456-0655
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SCADK
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Outing:
Westkill Mt. & “Perfect Family” by Pam Lewis(Bk.
Club); Herb
Terns
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372-8478
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July 28/T
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APB
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Prog: Pre-K
#3-Incredible Insects; pre-regis. 10-11:30 am
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456-0655
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FREEC
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Outing:
Firefly Watch
7 pm
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475-0291
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July 29/W
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#3-Incredible Insects; pre-regis. 10-11:30 am
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456-0655
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AFPA
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Prog:
Storytelling/Stories of the Adirondack Forest & Trails 7-8:15 pm
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377-1452
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July 30/Th
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APBP
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Prog: Family
Summer Camp-Pine Bush Adventures; age 7-10; sm fee; pre-regis 9-11:30 am
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456-0655
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PISP
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Prog: Clean
Water Awareness; pre-regis; sm. fee 1-2:30 pm
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237-7000, x219
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July 31/F
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DPEEC
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Prog: Owl
Prowl w/ wildlife rehabilitators; sm. fee 7:30 pm
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685-2055
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Aug 1/Sa
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FREEC
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Outing: Animal
Open House
10 am
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475-0291
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FREEC
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Outing: Family
Fun-Ladybug Picnic; sm. fee; pre-regis. 2 pm
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475-0291
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GLA
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Program:
Dragonflies and Damselflies Fee$5 1-3pm
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875-6935
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SCADK
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Outing: Crane
Mt; Rich Vertigan
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381-9319
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WWPP
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Program: All
About Seeds pre-reg 10am-noon
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450-0321x92
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Aug 3-7/M-F
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FREEC
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Prog: Living
Environment Institute-Invasive Plants; mat. fee; pre-regis. 9:30 am-3 pm
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475-0291
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Aug 4/T
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#4-Water, Water Everywhere; pre-regis. 10-11:30 am
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456-0655
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FREEC
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Outing:
Nightwalk-Bats
7 pm
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475-0291
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SCADK
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Outing:
Seymour; Elie Bijou
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873-2119
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Aug 5/W
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#4-Water, Water Everywhere; pre-regis. 10-11:30 am
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456-0655
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Aug 6/Th
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APBP
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Prog: Family
Summer Camp-Pine Bush Adventures; age 7-10; sm fee; pre-regis 9-11:30 am
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456-0655
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Aug 7/F
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APBP
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Outing: 1st
Friday Hikes-Nature’s Bounty: Wild Edibles; free 12-12:45 pm
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456-0655
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CLC
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Outing: Copake
Lake Discovery; school age; pre-regis. 2-4 pm
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392-5252
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MHLC
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Outing:
Ecopsychology location TBA pre-register class size limited 9am
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436-6346
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Aug 8/Sa
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FREEC
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Prog: Family
Fun-Edible Geology; sm. fee; pre-regis.
10 am
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475-0291
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FREEC
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Outing:
Geology of the Vlomankill; water footgear 2 pm
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475-0291
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GLA
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Program:
Search fro the Anthropod Squad fee
$5 2-3:30pm
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875-6935
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SCADK
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Outing: Eagle
& Balsam Mt.-Catskill 3500; John Susko
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383-1284
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Aug 9/Su
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DPEEC
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Prog: Intro to
Kayaking; pre-regis. req’d; $12-15 fee Noon-4 pm
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685-2055
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Aug 11/T
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#5-Magic of Mammals; pre-regis. 10-11:30 am
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456-0655
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FREEC
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Outing: Turtle
in the Pond
7 pm
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475-0291
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Aug 12/W
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#5-Magic of Mammals; pre-regis. 10-11:30 am
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456-0655
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ECOS
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Program:
Turtles with Dee Strnisa
6pm
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370-4125
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Aug 14/F
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MHLC
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Outing:
Ecopsychology location TBA pre-register class size limited 9am
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436-6346
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SCADK
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Outing:
Santanoni Peak-High Peak; Elie Bijou
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873-2119
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Aug 15/Sa
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CLC
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Outing:
Hawthorne Valley Farm Eco Walk-Aquatic Life 2 pm
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392-5252
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FREEC
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Outing:
Butterfly Count; pre-regis.
2 pm
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475-0291
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FREEC
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Outing: Watchable
Wildlife-Waterfowl
10 am
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475-0291
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GLA
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Workshop:
Project WET for teachers fee$20 pre-reg 9:30am-2:30pm
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607-293-6043
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GLSP
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Program: Who
Lives in the Pond? 1pm
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279-1155
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Aug 15-16/Sa-Su
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SCADK
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Outing:
Idadiride Weekend in North Creek; Herb Terns
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372-8478
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Aug 16-22/
Su-Sa
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HMSC
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Outing: Warren
Island Kayak & Yoga in Maine; Leanora Kovacs
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845-266-4381
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Aug 18/T
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#6-Avain Antics; pre-regis.
10-11:30 am
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456-0655
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CCE
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Prog: Reaping
the Harvest
6-7:30 pm
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372-1622
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CCE
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Prog: Backyard
Gardening Series; Hort. Ed. Ctr.,Schen; $10/class 6-7:30 pm
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372-1622
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WWPP
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Workshop:
Paper Making class size limited pre-reg 7-8:30pm
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450-0321x92
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Aug 19/W
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#6-Avain Antics; pre-regis.
10-11:30 am
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456-0655
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DPEEC
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Prog: Jr.
Naturalist Club-Amazing Animals; pre-regis; sm. fee
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685-2055
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Aug 20/Th
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SCADK
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Outing:
Peekamoose & Table Mts.-Catskill 3500; Jay Summerson
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673-2664
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Aug 21/ F
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CLC
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Outing: Sunset
Paddle to N. Bay- Greenport Cons. Area; adults;
pre-regis. 6-8 pm
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392-5252
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SCADK
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Outing:
Sentinel Peak; Elie Bijou
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873-2119
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Aug 22/Sa
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HMBC
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Outing:
Noblewood Park; all day; Matt Medler
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439-8080
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Aug 23/Su
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HMBC
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Outing:
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge; Jory Langner
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439-0604
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Aug 25/T
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#7-Pond Treasures; pre-regis. 10-11:30
am
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456-0655
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Aug 26/W
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APBP
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Prog: Pre-K
#7-Pond Treasures; pre-regis. 10-11:30
am
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456-0655
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Aug 29/Sa
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GLA
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Walk: Sounds
of Summer fee$5 9-10:30 pm
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875-6935
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Key to Organization Abbreviations |
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ADK |
Adirondack Mountain Club |
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AFPA |
Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks |
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APBP |
Albany Pine Bush Preserve |
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ASCR |
Audubon Society of the Capital Region |
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BGVC |
Blenheim-Gilboa Visitor Center |
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CCE |
Cornell Cooperative Extension |
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CL |
Colonie Library |
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CLC |
Columbia Land Conservancy |
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CPSP |
Cherry Plain State Park |
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DPEEC |
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center |
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ECOS |
ECOS: The Environmental Clearinghouse |
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ENHP |
E. N. Huyck Preserve |
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ETTNC |
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center |
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FJR |
Florence Jones Reineman Wildlife Sanctuary |
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FOK |
Friends of the Kayderosseras |
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FREEC |
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center |
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GLA |
George Landis Arboretum |
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GLSP |
Grafton Lakes State park |
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HMBC |
Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club |
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HMSC |
Hudson-Mohawk Group Sierra Club |
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HW |
Helderberg Workshop |
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JBSP |
John Boyd Thacher State Park |
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KCAC |
Kawing Crow Awareness Center |
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LGLC |
Lake George Land Conservancy |
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MCELC |
Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center |
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MHLC |
Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy |
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MCHC |
Mohawk Valley Hiking Club |
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MHCC |
Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club |
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NEC |
Ndakinna Education Center |
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NRD |
Niskayuna Recreation Department |
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NYPA |
New York Power Authority Blenheim-Gilboa |
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NYSM |
New York State Museum |
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PISP |
Peebles Island State Park |
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RTLC |
Rensselaer Land Trust |
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SC |
Schenectady County |
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SCADK |
Schenectady Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club |
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SCSHS |
Schoharie Crossing State Historic sITE |
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SISP |
Schodack Island State Park |
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SPB |
Save the Pine Bush |
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SPLAN |
Saratoga Preserving Land and Nature |
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SSSP |
Saratoga Spa State Park |
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THC |
Taconic Hiking Club |
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TLSP |
Thompson’s Lake State Park |
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UC |
Union College |
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UYF |
Up Yonda Farm |
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WWPP |
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park |
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