ECOS: The Environmental Clearinghouse
March 29, 2024

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 [...]

Joralemon Memorial Park Walk

A wonderful spring habitat for wildflowers, with fern-filled dells as well as a historic lime kiln dating back to the Civil War. Ruth Brooks, leader. Directions: Take Rt. 890 east to the Thruway; take the [...]