• Saturday, June 8, Dragonfly and Damselfly Workshop – 9 am-4 pm. Dragonflies and damselflies are some of nature’s most fascinating, beautiful and speedy creatures. Erin White, zoologist with the New York Natural Heritage Program, will lead this workshop.
The morning will be an indoors session on how to identify dragonflies and damselflies using shape, color and body structures (and microscopes). In the afternoon, we will venture out with nets and guides to see who’s flying over the wetlands and ponds. Bring a lunch and water, footwear you don’t mind getting wet for the wetland, binoculars and a hand lens if you have one. Registration is limited to 12. The fee is $5. Pre-registration is required by contacting Nick Conrad at nbconrad@msn.com. This event is co-sponsored by the RensselaerLand Trust.
• Sunday, June 9 – Family Hike: Name That Tree – 1-2 pm. This is an easy hike along Center trails to learn the names of common trees. A donation of $1 is suggested.
• Saturday, June 22 – Family Hike: Birds – 10-11:30 am. This is an easy hike to learn about birds and their songs. A donation of $1 is suggested.
The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is located at 475 Dyken Pond Road, Cropseyville, 518-658-2055. Please visit our website for more information at http://www.dykenpond.org.