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Sat
04
May
Saturday, May 4, 2024 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Pear Orchard Pavilion
I Love My Park Day is an annual event that brings together
thousands of volunteers to enhance and celebrate New York's
amazing parkland. Join your friends, family and neighbors and
sign up today to volunteer at your favorite state park or site.
Register here: www.ptny.org/events/i-love-my-park-day
Sat
11
May
Saturday, May 11, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
Celebrate
spring on a walk around the Nature Center to search out wildflowers. There will
be a 1 hour break between this walk and the Watercolor Wildflowers program;
participants attending both programs are invited to bring their own lunch.
Registration
required. Call 518-872-0800. Meet
at the Nature Center.
Sat
11
May
Saturday, May 11, 2024 12:00 PM - 02:00 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
Sat
18
May
Saturday, May 18, 2024 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thacher Overlook
SATURDAY ONLY.
Native perennials, shrubs, and trees with
beautiful flowers are for sale! Native plants can fill difficult
areas and bring gorgeous color throughout the year.
Knowledgeable staff will be on hand to assist and answer
questions
Fri
24
May
Friday, May 24, 2024 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Nature Center.
For children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
The 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.
We are open Tuesday-Sunday, 9:00am-4:00pm.
Sat
01
Jun
Saturday, June 1, 2024 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Stop by the Visitor Center where wildlife rehabilitator Kelly Martin will
introduce you to live hawks, owls, and falcons. Binoculars will be available for
visitors to borrow.
Sun
02
Jun
Sunday, June 2, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Nature Center
Explore unique approaches in the use of mats to extend and enhance your
paintings. A 5 x 7" painting will be completed in this two hour workshop with
professional artist Diane Steele. $20 per person, cash payable at the time of
the program.
All skill levels. Ages 18+.
Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
08
Jun
Saturday, June 8, 2024 08:45 PM - 10:45 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Old Stage Road Trailhead
Take a hike on the High Point Trail to learn about the importance of darkness
for amphibians, birds, and other animals! We'll travel two miles round-trip over
moderate terrain on one of the darkest nights of the year.
Ages 13+.
Headlamp or flashlight recommended.
Registration: Required
Sat
15
Jun
Saturday, June 15, 2024 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Visitor Center
Drop by this table to learn how Thacher Park's fossils formed over 420 million
years ago and make your own to take home! All ages.
Sat
22
Jun
Saturday, June 22, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
The rocks of Thacher Park record a long history of shallow seas, extinct marine
life, volcanism and mountain building in New England, and much more.
Explore this history between 450 to 390 million years ago with Dr. Chuck Ver
Straeten, of the New York State Museum. This talk is followed on Sunday by a
hike to see that long and deep history, long before the dinosaurs.
Registration: Required
Sun
23
Jun
Sunday, June 23, 2024 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thacher Nature Center
Celebrate the first Sunday of summer by stopping by the Nature Center
between 9am and 3pm to pick up a scavenger hunt. Bring the completed
scavenger hunt back to the Nature Center for a prize!
Sun
23
Jun
Sunday, June 23, 2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Join Dr. Chuck Ver Straeten of the New York State Museum on this timetraveling hike extending from the Indian Ladder Trail to the highest point in
the park. It will build on the previous day's talk, visiting some less known parts
of the park, on and off trail. The hike will be fairly strenuous, rising from 1000
to 1750 feet, and last about 3 hours.
Registration: Required
Sat
29
Jun
Saturday, June 29, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Bees, butterflies, beetles, and birds! Join us for a walk in the Nature Center
meadows as we discover incredible relationships between animals and plants
that support our ecosystems and sustain our food systems.
Registration: Required
Sat
29
Jun
Saturday, June 29, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Quilling is an art form using strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued
together to create decorative designs. Join artist Diane Steele for this handson quilling craft celebrating pollinators.
Registration: Required
Sat
29
Jun
Saturday, June 29, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Quilling is an art form using strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued
together to create decorative designs. Join artist Diane Steele for this handson quilling craft celebrating pollinators.
Registration: Required
Sat
13
Jul
Saturday, July 13, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Search for real fossils while enjoying amazing views from
the Escarpment Trail! This family-friendly program travels
0.5 miles over easy terrain. Note: Fossils may not be
removed from the park. N
Sat
27
Jul
Saturday, July 27, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Mandalas represent harmony, unity, and balance. Join
artist Diane Steele for this hands-on rock painting
program.
Registration: Required
Sat
27
Jul
Saturday, July 27, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Mandalas represent harmony, unity, and balance. Join
artist Diane Steele for this hands-on rock painting
program.
Registration: Required
Sat
10
Aug
Saturday, August 10, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Stop by this table to learn about the amazing world of
reptiles by meeting ours up close! Great for adults and
kids alike.
Sat
24
Aug
Saturday, August 24, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Combine the techniques of printmaking, painting,
and drawing media to create a unique work of art
using plant materials with artist Diane Steele
Registration: Required
Sat
24
Aug
Saturday, August 24, 2024 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Drop by this table to take a closer look at the diverse
organisms that make their home in our creek!
Borrow a net and magnifying glass to see how many
creatures you can find! All ages
Sat
24
Aug
Saturday, August 24, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Combine the techniques of printmaking, painting,
and drawing media to create a unique work of art
using plant materials with artist Diane Steele
Registration: Required
Sat
07
Sep
Saturday, September 7, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Search for real fossils while enjoying amazing views
from the Escarpment Trail! This family-friendly
program travels 0.5 miles over easy terrain.
Note: Fossils may not be removed from the park.
Sat
21
Sep
Saturday, September 21, 2024 12:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Thacher Park is a prime spot for viewing a variety of
fall-migrating raptors. Stop by the Hawk Watch table
to borrow a pair of binoculars and view these birds
of prey. N
Sat
05
Oct
Saturday, October 5, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Enjoy the fall colors and incredible views of the
Hudson Valley on this guided hike.