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Sat 03 May
Bird Banding
Saturday, May 3, 2025 until Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
Crown Point's Bird Banding Station will begin operations on May 3, 2025 and continue through May 16th. Originally launched in 1975, migrating birds have been monitored at Crown Point in early May ever year for the past 50 years. Members of the public are encouraged to visit and learn about this citizen science project, and to help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Banding Station at Crown Point. The Bird Banding Station is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Registration: Not required
Fri 09 May
Warbler Watch
Friday, May 9, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join an educator at Gray's Crossing on Northline Road for a morning bird walk along the banks of the Kayaderosseras Creek! No experience required. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Registration: Not required
Fri 09 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 9, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 09 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 9, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 09 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Friday, May 9, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Fri 09 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Friday, May 9, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 10 May
Spring Wildflower Hike
Saturday, May 10, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mine Kill State Park
(518) 827-6111

Join us for a beautiful spring hike where we look for the first blooms of the season, enjoy rushing waterfalls, and other signs of spring. Learn a little about flower identification and spring ephemerals along the way. This hike will be approximately 2 miles with periodic stops and is considered moderate. Trails are typically muddy in spring, please wear appropriate footwear. Meet at the Falls Overlook parking area. In the event of downpours/bad weather, we will postpone or cancel. Email minekillsp@parks.ny.gov or call (518) 827-6111 to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 10 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 10 May
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat 10 May
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat 10 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 10, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 10 May
Needle Felting: Spring Landscape
Saturday, May 10, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

Join us at the nature center to create a beautiful spring landscape from wool. Maybe even give it to a mom in your life for Mother's Day! Materials will be provided. Geared toward 13+. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sat 10 May
Needle Felting: Spring Landscape
Saturday, May 10, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Join us at the nature center to create a beautiful spring landscape from wool. Maybe even give it to a mom in your life for Mother's Day! Materials will be provided. Geared toward 13+. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sat 10 May
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, May 10, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 10 May
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, May 10, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 10 May
John Brown Day
Saturday, May 10, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Our friends group, John Brown Lives! will conduct their annual Spirit of Freedom Awards honoring three individuals who have made significant contributions to civil rights and environmental justice. The free ceremony at John Brown Farm will include awards and music under our big tent. A 5pm reception ($) follows at the Olympic Jumping Complex. For details, email info@ohnbrownlives.org
Registration: Not required
Sun 11 May
250th Anniversary of the Capture of Crown Point
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
Crown Point kicks off the site's commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution on Sunday, May 11, 2025! On May 11, 1775, Seth Warner led a group of Green Mountain Boys to capture Crown Point, only three weeks after the American Revolution began at Lexington and Concord. This early victory secured cannons and artillery for the revolutionary cause and helped establish American control of Lake Champlain early in the war. On Sunday, May 11, 2025, Crown Point will mark the anniversary of this crucial victory, with an encampment of Seth Warner's Regiment representing the Green Mountain Boys and the opening of new exhibits in the historic site museum. The new exhibits include the interactive Revisit the Revolution kiosk, which highlights themes, stories, and locations associated with Revolutionary War. The day will include performances by 18th Century musicians and a focus tour about Crown Point in the American Revolution. Local historical organizations will also be on site to talk about ways to commemorate the American Revolution in the years to come.
Registration: Not required
Sun 11 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, May 11, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sun 11 May
Home Sweet Comb: Building Bee Hotels
Sunday, May 11, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

Help mom pollinate the garden this Mother's Day! This program focuses on spring pollinators and the vital role they play in our ecosystems. We will explore the different types of pollinators found in the park, their relationships with native plants, and how to support pollinator populations at home. As part of the program, participants will build their own bee hotel to take home and provide habitat for solitary native bees. Free and geared toward ages 6+, limited to 20 participants. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sun 11 May
Home Sweet Comb: Building Bee Hotels
Sunday, May 11, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Help mom pollinate the garden this Mother's Day! This program focuses on spring pollinators and the vital role they play in our ecosystems. We will explore the different types of pollinators found in the park, their relationships with native plants, and how to support pollinator populations at home. As part of the program, participants will build their own bee hotel to take home and provide habitat for solitary native bees. Free and geared toward ages 6+, limited to 20 participants. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sun 11 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, May 11, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Mon 12 May
Full Moon Hike at Big
Monday, May 12, 2025 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

Join a park educator on a beginner hike and if the clouds cooperate, we'll get to enjoy the splendor of the full "Flower Moon" rising above the mountains! This hike is free, is family friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are welcome. This hike will not go the full 3.5 miles, we will be going closer to 2.5 miles on flat terrain. Wear the appropriate clothing for muddy conditions. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511 the earlier the better as this is a popular program and it fills up quickly.
Registration: Required
Mon 12 May
Full Moon Hike at Big
Monday, May 12, 2025 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Join a park educator on a beginner hike and if the clouds cooperate, we'll get to enjoy the splendor of the full "Flower Moon" rising above the mountains! This hike is free, is family friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are welcome. This hike will not go the full 3.5 miles, we will be going closer to 2.5 miles on flat terrain. Wear the appropriate clothing for muddy conditions. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511 the earlier the better as this is a popular program and it fills up quickly.
Registration: Required
Tue 13 May
Friends of Schuyler Mansion Annual Meeting
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
The board will elect and install new officers, followed by a presentation and reception. Saratoga Historian Sean Kelleher will present Henry Knox's Winter Gamble: Cannons, Courage, and a Crucial Victory. Call the museum or visit friendsofschuylermansion.org/membership for membership information.
Registration: Required
Wed 14 May
Outing for Volunteers!
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
(518) 279-1155

Calling all volunteers, or those interested in volunteering! We will be having a potluck to celebrate the start of the volunteering season. Meet new friends, or reconnect with previous volunteer buddies. This is a great time to meet staff and discover opportunities in the park. Call 518-279-1155 to learn more.
Registration: Required
Fri 16 May
Warbler Watch
Friday, May 16, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join an educator at Gray's Crossing on Northline Road for a morning bird walk along the banks of the Kayaderosseras Creek! No experience required. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Registration: Not required
Fri 16 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 16, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 16 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 16, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 16 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Friday, May 16, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Fri 16 May
Oh-Possum My Opossum
Friday, May 16, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

Did you know Virginia Opossums are the only native marsupial in North America? Join a nature center educator to learn the ins and outs of these crazy critters. Free and open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Fri 16 May
Oh-Possum My Opossum
Friday, May 16, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Did you know Virginia Opossums are the only native marsupial in North America? Join a nature center educator to learn the ins and outs of these crazy critters. Free and open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Fri 16 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Friday, May 16, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 17 May
Caves & Karst
Saturday, May 17, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Caves & Karst
Saturday, May 17, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Native Plant Sale
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
At the Pear Orchard Pavilion near the Visitor Center, SATURDAY ONLY. Stop by to see what native perennials, shrubs, and trees with beautiful flowers are for sale by the Friends of Thacher and Wild Ones! Native plants can fill difficult areas and bring gorgeous color throughout the year. Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to assist and answer questions. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 17 May
Crochet Flower Program
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
(518) 279-1155

Have you ever wanted a flower that would never wilt? Join an educator as we make crochet flowers. All materials will be provided, but bringing a crochet hook (5-6mm) is suggested. Experience crocheting is required as crochet flowers are an intermediate level activity. Registration is required due to limited availability, you can register by calling 518-279-1155.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Wildflower Walk
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

The capital region environmental educators are hosting a variety of wildflower hikes at their parks for the month of May! Join an educator on a free hike to see our spring wildflowers blooming. This is free and for all ages. Meet at the park office and we will caravan together to Big Bend. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Wildflower Walk
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

The capital region environmental educators are hosting a variety of wildflower hikes at their parks for the month of May! Join an educator on a free hike to see our spring wildflowers blooming. This is free and for all ages. Meet at the park office and we will caravan together to Big Bend. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Native Plant Sale
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thacher State Park
At the Pear Orchard Pavilion near the Visitor Center, SATURDAY ONLY. Stop by to see what native perennials, shrubs, and trees with beautiful flowers are for sale by the Friends of Thacher and Wild Ones! Native plants can fill difficult areas and bring gorgeous color throughout the year. Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to assist and answer questions. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 17 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 17 May
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Blooming Botanist Hike
Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
(518) 279-1155

The first Hike in Grafton Lake State Park's wildflower series 'Blooming botanists' the adventure starts here with first steps and exciting surprises as we venture out together to find flowers and enjoy a beautiful day. Look forward to drawing and identifying flowers as we go. Call 518-279-1155 to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Get to Know Pinkster Programs
Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
11:30 am to 12 pm: Pinkster Parade Storytime (young children) Local author Shakeema Funchess will read her book- Parading with Pride: Rediscovering the Pinkster Festival- for growing readers, followed by a coloring activity. 12 to 1 pm: Paper Beading Workshop (all ages) In celebration of African diasporic culture, Schuyler Mansion staff will lead a paper beading workshop, appropriate for all ages and families. All materials provided by the museum for this take-home craft. Registration Recommended: Visit albany.librarycalendar.com/event/get-know-pinkster-pinkster-parade-book-reading-paper-beading-41666 to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 17, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 17 May
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, May 17, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 17 May
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, May 17, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 17 May
Drop-in Animal Care Series
Saturday, May 17, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
Come join an educator as we go over how we feed our animals in the welcome center! Meet our turtles, snakes and lizards! These are drop-in programs and require no pre-registration, simply come in the Welcome Center and go to the classroom. No registration is needed.
Registration: Not required
Sun 18 May
Monthly Hiking Challenge
Sunday, May 18, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

Join the monthly hiking challenge where we will explore the wide variety of trails at Moreau Lake State Park, if you make it to all the hikes you will get a prize! This month we will be doing our beautiful Mud Pond trail that is about 2.5 miles long with elevation gain/loss of about 155 feet. The trails will be muddy so please wear the appropriate attire for the weather with water-resistant hiking shoes, and trekking poles if you need them. Bring a snack and plenty of water. As always, we will meet at the park office and caravan to the trailhead. This is a free hike and for ages 13+. We have a limit of 25 people, please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sun 18 May
Monthly Hiking Challenge
Sunday, May 18, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Join the monthly hiking challenge where we will explore the wide variety of trails at Moreau Lake State Park, if you make it to all the hikes you will get a prize! This month we will be doing our beautiful Mud Pond trail that is about 2.5 miles long with elevation gain/loss of about 155 feet. The trails will be muddy so please wear the appropriate attire for the weather with water-resistant hiking shoes, and trekking poles if you need them. Bring a snack and plenty of water. As always, we will meet at the park office and caravan to the trailhead. This is a free hike and for ages 13+. We have a limit of 25 people, please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sun 18 May
La Hora del Cuento Bilingüe/Bilingual Story Hour
Sunday, May 18, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center. Understanding of Spanish or English not necessary. Learn what words mean in either language and read new books with Project Growing Minds! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sun 18 May
La Hora del Cuento Bilingüe/Bilingual Story Hour
Sunday, May 18, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center. Understanding of Spanish or English not necessary. Learn what words mean in either language and read new books with Project Growing Minds! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sun 18 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, May 18, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sun 18 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, May 18, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sun 18 May
The Art of Fly Casting
Sunday, May 18, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

This is a small group fly casting lesson focused on the fundamentals of fly-fishing technique. Participants will practice basic casts and line handling in an open outdoor space. Depending on conditions, we may enter the water for casting practice. Please bring waders if you have them; otherwise, dress appropriately for being on the sandy beach. Please bring your own fly rod, as practice rods are limited. Free and geared toward ages 6+, limited to 5 participants. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sun 18 May
The Art of Fly Casting
Sunday, May 18, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

This is a small group fly casting lesson focused on the fundamentals of fly-fishing technique. Participants will practice basic casts and line handling in an open outdoor space. Depending on conditions, we may enter the water for casting practice. Please bring waders if you have them; otherwise, dress appropriately for being on the sandy beach. Please bring your own fly rod, as practice rods are limited. Free and geared toward ages 6+, limited to 5 participants. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Mon 19 May
Kneehigh Naturalist
Monday, May 19, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

This is a nature-themed children's story time where we'll read fun, educational books that spark curiosity about the world around us. Designed for our younger friends, each session includes interactive reading with added facts and discussion from the educator. Stories will highlight wildlife, the seasons, conservation, and more, all geared towards inspiring young naturalists. If we are able, we can go on a short walk to apply our new knowledge. Blankets and stuffies welcome! Free and geared toward ages 6+ or if you're naturalist can listen to a book being read by an educator. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Mon 19 May
Kneehigh Naturalist
Monday, May 19, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

This is a nature-themed children's story time where we'll read fun, educational books that spark curiosity about the world around us. Designed for our younger friends, each session includes interactive reading with added facts and discussion from the educator. Stories will highlight wildlife, the seasons, conservation, and more, all geared towards inspiring young naturalists. If we are able, we can go on a short walk to apply our new knowledge. Blankets and stuffies welcome! Free and geared toward ages 6+ or if you're naturalist can listen to a book being read by an educator. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Thu 22 May
Syracuse University Crown Point Archaeological Field-School
Thursday, May 22, 2025 07:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Crown Point State Historic Site
The historic site will host the second-annual Syracuse University Crown Point Archaeological Field school between May 8th and May 22nd. Come visit the historic site and stop by the excavation site to learn more about science of archaeology and see an active archaeological dig. Regular field school hours are 7 AM to 1 PM, Monday-Saturday. Hours may vary depending on weather and other circumstances.
Registration: Not required
Thu 22 May
Knee-High Naturalists
Thursday, May 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meets at the Nature Center, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu 22 May
Knee-High Naturalists
Thursday, May 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meets at the Nature Center, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 23 May
Community Archaeology Program
Friday, May 23, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Fri 23 May
Warbler Watch
Friday, May 23, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join an educator at Gray's Crossing on Northline Road for a morning bird walk along the banks of the Kayaderosseras Creek! No experience required. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 23, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 23, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Wiggly Watercolors
Friday, May 23, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

Join us at the nature center for some post-hike painting! We will sit on the deck and paint whatever our little heart's desire! Free and geared toward ages 0-5. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Fri 23 May
Wiggly Watercolors
Friday, May 23, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Join us at the nature center for some post-hike painting! We will sit on the deck and paint whatever our little heart's desire! Free and geared toward ages 0-5. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Fri 23 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Friday, May 23, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Friday, May 23, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Sunset Stories on the Beach
Friday, May 23, 2025 07:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompson's Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Sunset Stories on the Beach
Friday, May 23, 2025 07:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompson's Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Sunset Stories on the Beach
Friday, May 23, 2025 07:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompson's Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Star Party
Friday, May 23, 2025 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
Calling all night owls! The Albany Area Amateur Astronomers will have telescopes to give you a tour of the night sky during this free program held at the Deerfield Pavilion. No preregistration required. Enter via main entrance and follow signs to program-- first left off main entrance road. Please drive slowly in the park at night. No charge.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Community Archaeology Program
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Sat 24 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 24, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Drop-in Animal Care Series
Saturday, May 24, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grafton Lakes State Park
Come join an educator as we go over how we feed our animals in the welcome center! Meet our turtles, snakes and lizards! These are drop-in programs and require no pre-registration, simply come in the Welcome Center and go to the classroom. No registration is needed.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat 24 May
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat 24 May
Live Birds of Prey
Saturday, May 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Stop by the Visitor Center where wildlife rehabilitators will introduce you to live birds of prey. Binoculars will be available for visitors to borrow. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Live Birds of Prey
Saturday, May 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Stop by the Visitor Center where wildlife rehabilitators will introduce you to live birds of prey. Binoculars will be available for visitors to borrow. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 24, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Waking Up Wildflowers – EnviroEd Program
Saturday, May 24, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie Street. Join site staff for a walk along the old canal towpath to seek out and "wake up" wildflowers growing along our trails. See if you can find and identify some of these spring flowers. Free and open to all ages.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, May 24, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 24 May
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, May 24, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 24 May
Fairy House Workshop
Saturday, May 24, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
(518) 279-1155

It's the Spring Fairy house workshop! It is now time for more Fairies to settle out on the trails, and we are looking for folks to help build them some homes! Take it home after you're done. This program is open to all ages. Call 518-279-1155 to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 24 May
Native Turtle Talk
Saturday, May 24, 2025 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
(518) 279-1155

Join us to celebrate World Turtle Day! We'll talk about some of our native turtles, what makes turtles special, and even meet some of our ambassador animals! This program is open to all ages. Call 518-279-1155 to register.
Registration: Required
Sun 25 May
Community Archaeology Program
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Sun 25 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, May 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs.
Registration: Not required
Sun 25 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, May 25, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sun 25 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, May 25, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Mon 26 May
Community Archaeology Program
Monday, May 26, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Mon 26 May
Warbler Watch
Monday, May 26, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join an educator at Gray's Crossing on Northline Road for a morning bird walk along the banks of the Kayaderosseras Creek! No experience required. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Registration: Not required
Mon 26 May
Moreau Lake Kayak
Monday, May 26, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

Join an educator on a peaceful morning paddle around Moreau Lake. You can bring your own kayak, or we have limited kayak rentals and life jackets available for free and are first come, first served. This program is for people aged 18 and older if you need to borrow a kayak or 13+ if you have your own kayak. Limited to 10 participants. Please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Mon 26 May
Moreau Lake Kayak
Monday, May 26, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Join an educator on a peaceful morning paddle around Moreau Lake. You can bring your own kayak, or we have limited kayak rentals and life jackets available for free and are first come, first served. This program is for people aged 18 and older if you need to borrow a kayak or 13+ if you have your own kayak. Limited to 10 participants. Please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Mon 26 May
Intro to Kayaking
Monday, May 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
(518) 279-1155

All skill levels are welcome on a guided kayak tour of Long Pond! Paddle through nature and learn about local wildlife. Registration is required. Kayak, paddles, and safety equipment will be provided. For ages 16+, those under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. Call 518-279-1155 to register.
Registration: Required
Mon 26 May
The Bees are Back
Monday, May 26, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

This is an educational program focused on honeybees! We will discuss honeybee biology, hive components, pollination, seasonal care, and the basics of setting up and maintaining a small apiary. This is the beginning of a small honeybee series based on Moreau's apiaries. No bee's will be involved in this program and will be held indoors or at the pavilion if the weather is accommodating. Free and geared toward ages 10+, but all are welcome. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Mon 26 May
The Bees are Back
Monday, May 26, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

This is an educational program focused on honeybees! We will discuss honeybee biology, hive components, pollination, seasonal care, and the basics of setting up and maintaining a small apiary. This is the beginning of a small honeybee series based on Moreau's apiaries. No bee's will be involved in this program and will be held indoors or at the pavilion if the weather is accommodating. Free and geared toward ages 10+, but all are welcome. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Tue 27 May
Community Archaeology Program
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Tue 27 May
Dressing the Revolutionary Lady
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Enders House, Schoharie Street. Join us as Caitlin Sheldon discusses and demonstrates the design and clothing style of a refined lady in the American Revolutionary period. Sheldon is a Saratoga Springs Public Library librarian and historical costumer who draws inspiration from the past. The self-taught costumer uses historical images of people from the past to fuel the ornate outfits she recreates. This passion has led to research that provides a deeper understanding of trends in fashion. This program will be preceded by a short Friends of Schoharie Crossing meeting. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
Registration: Not required
Wed 28 May
Community Archaeology Program
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Thu 29 May
Community Archaeology Program
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Thu 29 May
Drop-in Animal Care Series
Thursday, May 29, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grafton Lakes State Park
Come join an educator as we go over how we feed our animals in the welcome center! Meet our turtles, snakes and lizards! These are drop-in programs and require no pre-registration, simply come in the Welcome Center and go to the classroom. No registration is needed.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 May
Community Archaeology Program
Friday, May 30, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Fri 30 May
Warbler Watch
Friday, May 30, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join an educator at Gray's Crossing on Northline Road for a morning bird walk along the banks of the Kayaderosseras Creek! No experience required. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 30, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 30, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Friday, May 30, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Friday, May 30, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
Community Archaeology Program
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Black Birders Event
Saturday, May 31, 2025
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Free and no prior birding experience required. Explore John Brown Farm, hear from Black birding experts, experience history, connect with nature, and build community while bird watching. Registration encouraged, not required. Find more details and register through nnya.org by navigating to their GABC page Sponsored by the Adirondack Diversity Initiative, Northern New York Audubon (NNYA), John Brown Lives!, and the office of NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Caves & Karst
Saturday, May 31, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Caves & Karst
Saturday, May 31, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 31, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
(Flower) Pressing Matters
Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

Have you ever seen a blossom so pretty you'd like to keep it forever? Us too! Join us at the nature center for guided flower pressing and some craft ideas for our flattened flowers. Open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
(Flower) Pressing Matters
Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Have you ever seen a blossom so pretty you'd like to keep it forever? Us too! Join us at the nature center for guided flower pressing and some craft ideas for our flattened flowers. Open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Beaks and Bills
Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Hop Field Warming Hut Ages 8+, Why do birds have different shaped beaks? Borrow a pair of binoculars from the Nature Center or bring your own and learn about the many specialized beaks and bills in Thacher Park's wetlands! Join an educator on a 1.5-mile hike into a wetland habitat to learn about the stork-ly different birds that call Thacher Park home. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Beaks and Bills
Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Hop Field Warming Hut Ages 8+, Why do birds have different shaped beaks? Borrow a pair of binoculars from the Nature Center or bring your own and learn about the many specialized beaks and bills in Thacher Park's wetlands! Join an educator on a 1.5-mile hike into a wetland habitat to learn about the stork-ly different birds that call Thacher Park home. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Mineral Springs Tour
Saturday, May 31, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
Get to Know Pinkster: Exploring Rhythms of the Diaspora
Saturday, May 31, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Musician, educator, and cultural practitioner Jordan Taylor-Hill will lead a hands-on drumming workshop exploring West African and Caribbean diasporic music. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring their own percussive instruments (drums, shakers, etc.). An adult chaperone is required- this is not a drop-off event. Space is limited. Registration Recommended: Visit albany.librarycalendar.com/event/get-know-pinkster-exploring-rhythms-diaspora-42381 to register After the program, join us back at Schuyler Mansion to help decorate a recreated Pinkster shelter!
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, May 31, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, May 31, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sun 01 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Sun 01 Jun
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, June 1, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Sun 01 Jun
Science of Rainbows
Sunday, June 1, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511

What is a rainbow? Why do they appear? How long do they stretch? (Spoiler: they don't actually have a length) Join a nature center employee to uncover the scientific secrets of rainbows! Open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sun 01 Jun
Science of Rainbows
Sunday, June 1, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

What is a rainbow? Why do they appear? How long do they stretch? (Spoiler: they don't actually have a length) Join a nature center employee to uncover the scientific secrets of rainbows! Open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sun 01 Jun
Mineral Springs Tour
Sunday, June 1, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
Join a tour guide at the Creekside Classroom to learn about the mineral springs in the park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m. and 1p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Registration: Not required
Mon 02 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Monday, June 2, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Tue 03 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Wed 04 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Thu 05 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Thu 05 Jun
Knee-High Naturalists
Thursday, June 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meets at Hop Field, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu 05 Jun
Knee-High Naturalists
Thursday, June 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meets at Hop Field, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 06 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Friday, June 6, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Summer craft series: Paper Collage
Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Pinkster
Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
This celebration of African diasporic culture features performances by The Pinkster Players, Troy Samba, Indigenous reenactor Jennifer Lee, a drum workshop led by Jordan-Taylor Hill, Operation Unite, Image Quilt led by Omonike Akinyemi, Donald Hyman, and more! All are invited to partake in participatory dance, live music, drumming, crafts, games, vendors, and Open House (self-guided) tours of the mansion. Food available for purchase by Allie B's Cozy Kitchen. Event will be held rain or shine.
Registration: Not required
Sat 07 Jun
Summer craft series: Paper Collage
Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, June 7, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, June 7, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Summer craft series: Paper Collage
Saturday, June 7, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Summer craft series: Paper Collage
Saturday, June 7, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Hike for Hope Luminary Walk
Saturday, June 7, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Join us for a sunset luminary walk to help create a culture that's smart about mental health. Suicide prevention starts with everyday heroes like you. Money raised goes to critical research, education programs, advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide. Check-in and pre-hike activities begin at 7:00pm. Step-off for a sunset Luminary hike on the escarpment begins at 8:30pm. Visit afsp.org/crconstruction to register and for more information.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Hike for Hope Luminary Walk
Saturday, June 7, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Join us for a sunset luminary walk to help create a culture that's smart about mental health. Suicide prevention starts with everyday heroes like you. Money raised goes to critical research, education programs, advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide. Check-in and pre-hike activities begin at 7:00pm. Step-off for a sunset Luminary hike on the escarpment begins at 8:30pm. Visit afsp.org/crconstruction to register and for more information.
Registration: Required
Sun 08 Jun
Community Archaeology Program
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
(518) 597-4666

Crown Point State Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with an archaeological excavation on the site grounds. Volunteers will be excavating earthen mounds that remain from a previous project conducted in the 1960s. The mounds contain soil removed from areas around the 18th century fortifications and were never processed or sifted for artifacts. Participants can expect to dig through, sift, and process material culture and artifacts left behind by the soldiers and civilians who lived at Crown Point in the mid-1700s. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained in archaeological techniques on-site and can expect a moderate amount of physical labor including digging, lifting, and carrying. Interested volunteers can contact the historic site at (518) 597-4666.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Caves & Karst
Saturday, June 14, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Caves & Karst
Saturday, June 14, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, June 14, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, June 14, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Path Through History Weekend/Hike of the Month
Saturday, June 14, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
(518) 806-9719

Heaven Hill Walk. Come join us on a free Hike through History, a 1.4-mile walking tour on neighboring Heaven Hill and learn about its connections to John Brown and other local history (Easy) We will meet at the traffic circle at John Brown Farm at 1pm and drive to Heaven Hill Trails area on Bear Cub Lane. Registration requested, call or text 518-806-9719
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, June 14, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 14 Jun
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, June 14, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 14 Jun
Full Moon Firefly Stroll
Saturday, June 14, 2025 08:45 PM - 10:15 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center. Fireflies light up our meadows on summer nights! Join us for a stroll to learn about and experience the magic of these bioluminescent beetles underneath a nearly-full moon. Sturdy shoes and flashlights recommended. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Full Moon Firefly Stroll
Saturday, June 14, 2025 08:45 PM - 10:15 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center. Fireflies light up our meadows on summer nights! Join us for a stroll to learn about and experience the magic of these bioluminescent beetles underneath a nearly-full moon. Sturdy shoes and flashlights recommended. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Tue 17 Jun
Death and Mourning: 18th c. Funeral Practices
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
In early America, death was a frequent part of colonial life. Wade's classic presentation is always a popular public program at Johnson Hall where he is the state historic site manager. As we observe the Revolutionary War anniversary, this program focuses on an aspect not often explored. Wade takes us through the evolution of the American funeral and how funeral practices in the United States evolved. Not for the faint of heart!
Registration: Not required
Thu 19 Jun
Knee-High Naturalists
Thursday, June 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meets at Nature Center, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu 19 Jun
Knee-High Naturalists
Thursday, June 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meets at Nature Center, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 20 Jun
Summer Solstice Sound Bath
Friday, June 20, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Join Carols of the Heart on the longest day of the year! This deep listening experience of meditation and sound that invites you on an inner journey connecting your body, heart and mind. Bring a yoga mat, eye mask, blanket and anything else need to make you feel comfortable during this 1-hour program. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 20 Jun
Summer Solstice Sound Bath
Friday, June 20, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Join Carols of the Heart on the longest day of the year! This deep listening experience of meditation and sound that invites you on an inner journey connecting your body, heart and mind. Bring a yoga mat, eye mask, blanket and anything else need to make you feel comfortable during this 1-hour program. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 20 Jun
Summer Solstice Sound Bath
Friday, June 20, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Join Carols of the Heart on the longest day of the year! This deep listening experience of meditation and sound that invites you on an inner journey connecting your body, heart and mind. Bring a yoga mat, eye mask, blanket and anything else need to make you feel comfortable during this 1-hour program. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 20 Jun
Summer Solstice Sound Bath
Friday, June 20, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Join Carols of the Heart on the longest day of the year! This deep listening experience of meditation and sound that invites you on an inner journey connecting your body, heart and mind. Bring a yoga mat, eye mask, blanket and anything else need to make you feel comfortable during this 1-hour program. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 21 Jun
Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 21, 2025
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
FREE, open to the public celebration at John Brown Farm with speakers, music, art, and children's activities and games. There will be a barbecue ($) by Papa Duke's! Come join the celebration which follows an Underground Railroad sites driving tour by the North Star UGRR Museum (register with them for the driving tour only)
Registration: Not required
Sat 21 Jun
Summer Solstice Sun Prints
Saturday, June 21, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Happy Summer Solstice! Stop by the Visitor Center to create a masterpiece using Sun Print paper and different items found in nature. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 21 Jun
Summer Solstice Sun Prints
Saturday, June 21, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Happy Summer Solstice! Stop by the Visitor Center to create a masterpiece using Sun Print paper and different items found in nature. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 21 Jun
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, June 21, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 21 Jun
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, June 21, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sun 22 Jun
The Commission of Major General Philip Schuyler, Son of Albany
Sunday, June 22, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Join us at the Huxley Theater for a panel discussion to commemorate the forming of the Continental Army and Philip Schuyler's appointment as Major General of the Northern Department. Garrett Cloer, Program Manager for Interpretation and Visitor Experience at the Saratoga National Historical Park, will discuss Congress's forming of the army after the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Jessie Serfilippi, Lead Interpreter at Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, will then provide insight into Philip Schuyler's background and personal connections, as well as his first actions as Major General in 1775, which included the invasion of Quebec. Both panelists will consider why Philip Schuyler was chosen for the appointment. Panel followed by a Q&A in the Huxley Theater. Immediately following, attendees are invited to attend free Open House Tours at Schuyler Mansion on Catherine Street in Albany, to be offered from 2:00 PM-4:30 PM that Sunday.
Registration: Not required
Fri 27 Jun
Sunset Stories on the Beach
Friday, June 27, 2025 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompsons Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 27 Jun
Sunset Stories on the Beach
Friday, June 27, 2025 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompsons Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 27 Jun
Sunset Stories on the Beach
Friday, June 27, 2025 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompson's Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 28 Jun
Caves & Karst
Saturday, June 28, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 28 Jun
Caves & Karst
Saturday, June 28, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 28 Jun
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, June 28, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 28 Jun
Pitch In for Parks! Volunteer Day
Saturday, June 28, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 28 Jun
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, June 28, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 28 Jun
Drop-in Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, June 28, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 04 Jul
Independence Day!
Friday, July 4, 2025 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Enjoy an early American July 4th celebration on the grounds of Schuyler Mansion! Exhibits commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, 18th century games and performers, demonstrations, reenactors, Open House (self-guided) tours, crafts, and ice cream will be free of charge to commemorate the holiday. Event will be held rain or shine.
Registration: Not required
Sun 06 Jul
Henry Knox Book Drive for Schuyler Mansion’s New Little Library
Sunday, July 6, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
In commemoration of Revolutionary War patriot Henry Knox's early life as a bookseller, please drop off gently used books during open hours in July to support the new Little Library.
Registration: Not required
Sat 12 Jul
Hike of the month: The Potato Field Loop
Saturday, July 12, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
A free walking tour past our historic gardens and ascent of ~150 ft to the edge of the fields on the loop; approximately 2 miles total distance. (Moderate) Registration requested, call or text 518-806-9719
Registration: Not required
Sun 13 Jul
Henry Knox Book Drive for Schuyler Mansion’s New Little Library
Sunday, July 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
In commemoration of Revolutionary War patriot Henry Knox's early life as a bookseller, please drop off gently used books during open hours in July to support the new Little Library.
Registration: Not required
Sat 19 Jul
Summerfest
Saturday, July 19, 2025 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Mine Kill State Park
(518) 827-6111

Join us at the Mine Kill Pool Complex for a free family fun-filled festival! Check out handmade artisans, vendors, and food trucks. Enjoy carnival games, hayrides, face painting, dunk tank, pool games, and more! Accessibility information: changing rooms, showers, and restrooms are ADA compliant. Handicap Parking is available. The pool deck is concrete with no step changes. Vendors will be along sidewalks. A pool lift is available to assist access to the main pool. Please call with any questions about accessibility (518)827-6111.
Registration: Required
Sun 20 Jul
Henry Knox Book Drive for Schuyler Mansion’s New Little Library
Sunday, July 20, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
In commemoration of Revolutionary War patriot Henry Knox's early life as a bookseller, please drop off gently used books during open hours in July to support the new Little Library.
Registration: Not required
Tue 22 Jul
Creative Writing Workshop
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 until Thursday, July 24, 2025 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
(518) 434-0834

This 3-day historical fiction writing workshop for young writers includes a special tour of Schuyler Mansion and hands-on activities. Participants will leave with a typed storybook. Call the museum to register: 518-434-0834.
Registration: Required
Sun 27 Jul
Henry Knox Book Drive for Schuyler Mansion’s New Little Library
Sunday, July 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
In commemoration of Revolutionary War patriot Henry Knox's early life as a bookseller, please drop off gently used books during open hours in July to support the new Little Library.
Registration: Not required
Sat 02 Aug
A Day for Booklovers!
Saturday, August 2, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
(518) 434-0834

Join us in celebrating Revolutionary War Patriot Henry Knox's early life as a bookseller! 11 am to 12 pm: RED Bookshelf Author Reading & Activity (free, families) The RED Bookshelf will host a reading and activity for youngsters. 3 to 4 pm: Bookmaking Workshop (free, ages 10 to adult, registration recommended) Design your own book! Join us for a bookbinding and personalized bookplate workshop. Call the museum to register: 518-434-0834 For more information about New York State's 250th American Revolution Commemoration, visit www.iloveny.com/things-to-do/path-through-history/america-250/
Registration: Required
Sat 09 Aug
Civil War Encampment Weekend
Saturday, August 9, 2025 until Monday, August 11, 2025
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Soldier re-enactors, demonstrations, sutler. Free family-friendly, and open to the public.
Registration: Not required
Sat 16 Aug
Adirondack Family Book Festival
Saturday, August 16, 2025 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Sponsored by the Lake Placid Public Library, John Brown Lives, The Bookstore Plus, and the Office of Parks. Free family fun: participate in sessions with children's book authors and illustrators, engage in fun activities, meet and speak with your favorite authors and learn about your favorite books.
Registration: Not required
Sat 20 Sep
Schuyler Mansion Closed for Special Event at Crailo
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Join us at Crailo State Historic Site in Rensselaer for Harvest Faire, an old-fashioned agricultural festival, 11 am to 4 pm. Enjoy historical reenactors, 17th and 18th century music, vendors, Indigenous and colonial demonstrations, along with games, activities, and Open House (self-guided) tours. Free, family friendly, and open to the public. Visit Crailo's website: https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/30/details.aspx.
Registration: Not required
Sat 27 Sep
Ramble Walking Tour: Uncovering Albany’s Beaver Creek
Saturday, September 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
(518) 434-0834

Join City Historian, Anthony Opalka, and a representative from the city's water department for an encore presentation of a walk/talk of Albany's Beaver Creek. While construction on Lincoln Park is underway and the original path of Beaver Creek has been daylighted to some extent, this is the perfect time to discuss the use of Beaver Creek in the 17th and 18th centuries and to discuss the evolution of the city and its effects on waterways. We will follow the original path of Beaver Creek and discuss how it has been redirected by humans over time. The talk begins at Schuyler Mansion, in the Visitors Center. Space is limited. Call the museum to register: 518-434-0834.
Registration: Required
Fri 24 Oct
Haunted Hike
Friday, October 24, 2025 05:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Mine Kill State Park
(518) 827-6111

Join us if you dare! Take a haunted hike and try your chances with what goes bump in the night. Free admission! Family friendly hour from 5pm-6pm, after 6pm our haunted hike is not suitable for children under 8. The trail will begin at our midlevel pavilion picnic area. Accessibility information: The trail is approximately 1 mile but has some rough trail bottom and sections of steep terrain. The paved loop above the pavilion will be decorated as well. Bathrooms are ADA compliant, and our pavilion is connected to the paved path with no obstacles. Please call with any questions about accessibility (518)827-6111.
Registration: Required
Sun 07 Dec
CANdlelight Walk
Sunday, December 7, 2025 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Mine Kill State Park
(518) 827-6111

Bring the whole family to enjoy a winter stroll for a good cause! In addition to a candlelit loop, there will be warm beverages, a winter craft, and holiday tunes. Free admission but a donation of canned food items for our statewide food drive strongly encouraged! Event will be held at our mid-level pavilion picnic area Accessibility information: The lit trail will be approximately 0.4 miles and is entirely paved with small inclines. There are benches along the path. Portable bathrooms will be ADA Handicap accessible. Our pavilion is connected to the paved path with no obstacles. Please call with any questions about accessibility (518)827-6111.
Registration: Required
Sun 14 Dec
250th Anniversary of Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery
Sunday, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Living historians will reenact the Albany portion of Henry Knox's Noble Wagon Train from Ticonderoga to Boston at the dawn of the American Revolution. Visitors are invited to witness Philip Schuyler's role in the journey, and to explore an Open House tour of the mansion and several exhibits commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. This event is part of a larger Knox Trail 250 simulation of the historic journey, which includes dozens of towns from New York to Massachusetts. The next stop will be Crailo State Historic Site in Rensselaer, on January 3. Call the museum for details.
Registration: Not required
Sat 03 Jan
“Salutations of the Season!”: Twelfth Night at Schuyler Mansion
Saturday, January 3, 2026 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Revel in 18th century holiday traditions at Schuyler Mansion, with live music, an Open House, traditional fare, bonfires, wassail toasts & more. Then cross the river where the celebration continues at Crailo! No advanced registration is available. Tickets must be purchased at the Visitors Center the evening of the event. Combo Admission: $8 Adults / $7 Seniors & Students / $2 Children 12 and under Single-Site Admission: $7 Adults / $6 Seniors & Students / $1 Children 12 and under
Registration: Not required