ECOS: The Environmental Clearinghouse
March 29, 2024

Lock 7 / Mohawk River State Park Walk

Many trails in woodland and meadow with a good variety of early spring wildflowers. Ed Kautz, leader. Directions: Go to the intersection of Balltown and River roads in Niskayuna, follow River Rd. east about 3 [...]

Skidmore North Woods Walk

A rich succession of spring wildflowers including bloodroot, hepatica, many species of violets, trout lily, wild ginger, and blue cohosh. Jackie Donnelly, leader. Directions: Follow Rt. 50 north through Ballston Spa and on to Saratoga, [...]

Seven Preserve Hike – Indian Kill Preserve

Indian Kill Preserve Hetcheltown Rd., Glenville (just North of Glenridge Rd.) Leader - Steve Jones Explore seven beautiful local nature preserves with ECOS guides. Once you have visited all seven preserves with ECOS or on [...]

Lester Park, Saratoga Walk

Lester Park is famous for its geology, with stomatolites nearly 500 million years old, and for its much more recent glacial geology. The ancient rock is limestone and the surrounding area has rich limestone soil [...]

Seven Preserve Hike – Lisha Kill Preserve

Lisha Kill Preserve, 2518 Rosendale Rd., Niskayuna. Leader -  Andy Kulmatiski Explore seven beautiful local nature preserves with ECOS guides. Once you have visited all seven preserves with ECOS or on your own, complete the [...]