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Sat 15 Feb
Caves & Karst
Saturday, February 15, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Thacher Visitor Center. Discover the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes as we observe limestone layers, resurging underground streams, and an active sinkhole! Each participant will follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to different sites. Registration Encouraged. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 15 Feb
Observe the Planets & Stars **RESCHEDULED TO 3/1**
Saturday, February 15, 2025 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
**EVENT RESCHEDULED TO 3/1**


Meet at the Thacher Visitor Center, Join Dudley Observatory astronomer Dr. Mindy Townsend from 6:30-7 for a brief presentation in the Helderberg Room. Then head outside for a night of stargazing and planet observations. Use binoculars to see Venus, and the Pleiades and observe Mars, the Orion Nebula, and Jupiter through telescopes. Stop by the Helderberg Room from 7-9pm for hot chocolate and hands-on astronomy activities. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome.
Registration: Not required
Sun 16 Feb
La Hora del Cuento Bilingüe
Sunday, February 16, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

For children ages 0-8 with their families. Understanding of Spanish or English not necessary. Learn what words mean in either language, and read some new books with Project Growing Minds! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 22 Feb
Snow Much Fun! Play Day
Saturday, February 22, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Nature Center Stop by anytime from 11am-2pm for some snowy winter fun activities like snowshoeing, an outdoor scavenger hunt, snow painting, s'mores, storytelling and more! Then, come inside and warm up with some hot chocolate. No registration is required. Drop-ins welcome.
Registration: Not required
Sat 22 Feb
Drop-in Geology and Fossil Table
Saturday, February 22, 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 geology educator Mike Nardacci. No registration is required.
Registration: Not required
Thu 27 Feb
Knee High Naturalists
Thursday, February 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800

Meet 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
Sat 01 Mar
Observe the Planets & Stars
Saturday, March 1, 2025 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Thacher Visitor Center, Join Dudley Observatory astronomer Dr. Mindy Townsend from 6:30-7 for a brief presentation in the Helderberg Room. Then head outside for a night of stargazing and planet observations. Use binoculars to see Venus, and the Pleiades and observe Mars, the Orion Nebula, and Jupiter through telescopes. Stop by the Helderberg Room from 7-9pm for hot chocolate and hands-on astronomy activities. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome.
Registration: Not required