19 Fri.: Star Watch at Grafton Lakes State Park at 7:30 pm.
Join with members of the Albany Area Astronomers and come explore the night sky as we transition into Spring. Meets at Main Lot. Snow/rain date: Saturday, 3/20. Call 658-9144 to confirm. Use Winter Entrance.
20 Sat.: Backyard Maple Sugaring from 10 am-12 pm
Celebrate the first day of Spring with some sweetness of the season! Brief Video, demonstration of syruping, and sampling of syrup for all! $2/person, $5/family. Meets at Park Office. Pre-register.
31 Wed.: Beginner Orienteering course from 3:30-5pm
Learn the art of map and compass and navigate through our new 1.4km course by Long Pond. Both challenging and fun for all ages. Weather permitting. Moderate Terrain where guide will be leading group off trail. Meets in Beach Nature Center. Pre-register by 3-30-10. $2 per participant, $5/family.
For more information, call the Park Naturalist at 518-279-1155.
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February 3, 2023 Edition
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38th Annual Ice Fishing Contest Rescheduled
Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
Celebrating Retiring Board President Deborah Tudor
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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February 3, 2023 Edition
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Powers Claims Runner-Up
At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
November 25, 2022 Edition
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