Events Search and Views Navigation
May 2021
Joralemon Memorial Park Walk
A wonderful habitat for wildflowers in spring, as well as fern-filled dells, plus there’s an historic lime kiln dating back to the Civil War. Ruth Brooks, leader. Directions: Take Rt. 890 east to the Thruway;…
Find out more »Reist Sanctuary Walk
Woods, dunes, and wetlands with a variety of flowers as well as ferns, mosses, and giant trees. It’s also a bird preserve. The trail crosses swampy areas so wear boots; we’ll meet at the Consaul…
Find out more »May Speaker
Tom Twente, Grow Amsterdam - Composting Tom will present on the benefit of composting by improving soil structure, water holding capacity, and nutrient storage. Organic matter like food that is thrown away creates methane gas…
Find out more »Limestone Rise Walk
A gem of a preserve with a variety of habitats, a profusion of wildflowers and ferns, and excellent birding, as well as fossiferous limestone outcroppings and solution channels. Ed Kautz, leader. Directions: Take Rt. 890…
Find out more »June 2021
Hop Field Trail at Thacher Park Walk
A loop running through woods with acidic soils and a large wetland. The wetland portion can be very wet, so be prepared for mud. Nancy Engel, leader. Directions: Near the eastern entrance of the park,…
Find out more »