Capital District Friday Field Group Outings

The Capital District Friday Field Group, formed in 1993, is a mix of amateur and professional naturalists that meets weekly on Fridays at 5:30 pm between April and September to explore the natural features of sites in the Capital Region.  The trips are free, and the public is welcome.  Upcoming Trips:
May 11 – spring wildflowers in a rich hardwood forest at Pittstown State Forest
May 18 – marsh and swamp at Tamarac Wetlands in Brunswick
June 15 – rich peatlands on Wyomanock Creek in Stephentown
July 27 – rare plants at Grafton Lakes State Park
August 24 – stream plants and animals of the Wynants Kill at Staalensen Preserve in Troy
September 7 – flood plain habitats along the Hoosic River Greenway Trail in Hoosick
September 21 – wetlands and rock outcrops of the Taconic Valley in Berlin and Stephentown
Contact David Hunt at 518-279-4124 for meeting places and trip details.