January 2009
January 10, 2009: Mashomack: Owl Prowl
Join us on a full moon walk and learn about owls.
January 13, 2009: NYC: Reading Nature - Frances Dunwell, Author of The Hudson: America's River
Join us for a discussion with Frances Dunwell, author of The Hudson: America's River
January 17, 2009: Mashomack: Facing the Freeze
Plants and animals each have their own way of surviving the winter season. Come discover who hibernates, who rests and what clues of activity can be seen at Mashomack Preserve.
January 17, 2009: Sam's Point Preserve: Kids Get Fired Up!
Why and how does fire occur? What conditions in our forests help wildfires to ignite? Does fire help or hurt forest ecology? These and other fire-related questions will be answered in this fascinating program.
January 17, 2009: Sam's Point Preserve: Firewise Bonfire
Following the Kids Get Fired Up program, join the Sam’s Point staff for a winter warm-up around a toasty bonfire.
January 19, 2009: ENY: Children’s Winter Scavenger Hunt
This program will encourage children (and their parents) to use their senses in order to explore the great white winter in a fun scavenger hunt format.
January 31, 2009: ENY: Winter Tracking With Vince Walsh
Vince Walsh, a naturalist, tracker, NYS licensed guide, and founder of Kawing Crow Awareness Center in Greenfield Center, will present a three-hour tracking workshop.
January 31, 2009: Sam's Point Preserve: Kids Go Wild!
Meet live animals from around the world with Jan Berlin, Director of the Everything Animals Resource Center, Inc., a non-profit humane education and animal welfare organization.
February 2009
February 14, 2009: Sam's Point Preserve: Kids Rock!
Children between the ages of 6 and 13 are invited to immerse themselves in the geology of Sam’s Point with educator, Linda Richards. Participants will hike to Sam’s Point and beyond with rocks as the focus.
February 17, 2009: ENY: Family Snowshoe Day
Instead of sitting inside all winter break, pack up the family for a fun-filled afternoon of snowshoeing.
February 22, 2009: Sam's Point Preserve: Eastern Cougars
The search for the eastern cougar is fraught with controversy.
February 28, 2009: ENY: Surviving Winter
Come learn about some winter survival techniques of local species while enjoying Camp Saratoga’s beautiful trails.