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Drop-in Play Time
Thursday, March 28, 2024 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Thacher State Park
The
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center offers many self-guided opportunities for
little hands to explore! Dig for fossils in the kinetic sand table, build a
beaver dam in the stream table, or roast a pretend marshmallow on the plush
campfire with some new friends. The Nature Center is open Tuesday-Sunday from
9:00am to 4:00pm. No
registration is required. Meet
at the Nature Center. For
children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Drop-in Caves and Geology
Saturday, April 13, 2024 01:30 AM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Drop in anytime between
1:30pm-3:00pm to visit the caves & geology table. Learn about local geology
and caves with Thom Engel, vice-president of the Northeast Cave Conservancy. No registration is
required. Meet at the Visitor
Center.
Line and Wash a Different Way
Sunday, April 14, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Practice watercolor
techniques as you paint wildflowers with professional artist Diane Steele. $20
per person, cash payable at the time of the program. Meet at the Nature
Center. All skill levels. Ages
18+. Registration
required. Call 518-872-0800. Meet at the Nature Center.
Registration: Required
Drop-in Feeder Watch
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Stop by to see which
birds are enjoying our feeders! An educator will be on hand to answer any
questions you may have about native birds, bird feeders, and FeederWatch—a
citizen science initiative that allows you to contribute to real-life research
projects. No registration
required. Meet at the Nature
Center.
Back From the Brink: Bald Eagles
Saturday, April 20, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
How did America's
national symbol almost disappear? Learn about the history of Bald Eagles on an
easy 1-mile hike through prime eagle habitat. We'll observe an active eagle
nest and, if we're lucky, see young bald eagles with their parents! Registration required.
Call 518-872-0800. Meet at the Nature
Center. Ages 8 and up.
Registration: Required
Drop-in Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, April 21, 2024 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Celebrate Earth Day by
stopping by the Nature Center between 9am and 3pm to pick up an Earth Day
Scavenger Hunt. Bring the completed scavenger hunt back to the Nature Center
for a prize! Note: trails are often muddy in the spring; dress for the weather. Registration required.
Call 518-872-0800. Meet at the Emma Treadwell Thacher
Nature Center.
Registration: Required
Drop-in Play Time
Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Thacher State Park
The Emma Treadwell
Thacher Nature Center offers many self-guided opportunities for little hands to
explore! Dig for fossils in the kinetic sand table, build a beaver dam in the
stream table, or roast a pretend marshmallow on the plush campfire with some
new friends. The Nature Center is open Tuesday-Sunday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. No registration is
required. For children ages 0-5
and their caregivers.
Vernal Pool Exploration
Saturday, April 27, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Come explore this
temporary wetland brimming with life – a vernal pool! We'll examine amphibians
and encounter egg masses as we dip our toes into the diversity of this
important habitat. Wear shoes you don't mind getting wet! Registration required.
Call 518-872-0800. Meet at Hop Field.
Registration: Required