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Spring Wildflower Walk At Dyken Pond

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A walk on “Spring Wildflowers and Forest Plants: Identification and Folklore” will be held at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center on Saturday, May 19, from 10 am until noon. The leisurely walk will focus on the identification and folklore of spring flowers and other forest plants. The event is free and pre-registration is encouraged but not required. For more information, please contact the Center at 658-2055 or dykenpond@fairpoint.net.

Capital District Friday Field Group Outings

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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
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Rensselaer Land Trust May Outings

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The public is invited to attend.
On Saturday, May 12, from 1 to 4 pm, bring the family to Papscanee Island Nature Preserve to experience the thrill of catching fish with a seine, or dragnet, and discover what lives under the surface of the Hudson River. Participants will assist in netting fish to examine and identify them and then release them unharmed. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust May Outings

Play Ball! The Youth Baseball And Softball Season Opens In Hoosick

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by Bea Peterson
Two hundred and fifty-one boys and girls and their families gathered in Wood Park Saturday morning, April 28, for the start of the Town of Hoosick Youth Baseball/Softball season. The youngsters, ages four to twelve, were decked out in their new uniforms. Many wore warm jackets as the weather was cooler than it had been in March. [Read more…] about Play Ball! The Youth Baseball And Softball Season Opens In Hoosick

Pre-Registration Begins For Lions 5k Road Race

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The Town of Hoosick Lions want to remind everyone that the 27th Annual Wood Memorial Road Race will be held on Saturday, May 19. As in past years, there will also be a 1 mile walk and a 1 mile “fun run” for the kids. Registration and check-in is from 7 to 8:40 am. The race begins at 9 am. The course route is the same as in previous years. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top finishers, and refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the race.
Pre-Register For T-Shirt
Pre-register by May 6 to be guaranteed a newly designed commemorative T-shirt. Registration forms may be obtained at Thorpe’s Pharmacy or online at www.townofhoosicklions.org.

Rensselaer Land Trust May Outings

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The public is invited to attend.
On Saturday, May 5, at 10 am volunteers are needed for the third annual tree planting gathering at the public boat launch at the Rensselaer Land Trust’s Hoosic River property in Eagle Bridge. NYS DEC is providing seedlings for landscaping and erosion control. Bring gloves, a shovel, a bucket, a snack and a drink. We will work regardless of weather. The boat launch is about one mile west of Eagle Bridge on the north side of Route 67 at the DEC sign. Register with Paul Schroeder, Volunteer Coordinator, at 518- 674-2480 or pschroeder1@nycap.rr.com.
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