A hunter education class sponsored by the Rensselaer County Sportsman Education Program will be offered at the Berlin Rod and Gun Club on Plank Road in Berlin on Monday, April 30, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Friday, May 4, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm and Saturday, May 5, from 8 am to 4:30 pm. All three sessions must be attended and students must demonstrate proper attitude and safety and pass the test. This course is free, but you must pre-register by calling Rob at 518-573-4261.
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Sports Outdoors
Horseshoe League Sign Up
On April 24 at 7 pm there will be a horseshoe league sign up at the Barbecue Recreation. If you are interested in pitching but cannot attend the meeting, please call Jack at 518-686-5751.
Upcoming Events At Grafton Lakes State Park
April 21, Saturday – Trail Work Day from 9 am to 12 pm. Help us spruce up our trails for the summer and enjoy a great morning in the outdoors. Please pre-register for complimentary lunch after trail work by calling Park Naturalists at 279-1155 by Friday morning.
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Plan For The Future Of The Rensselaer Plateau
Please come and join others who live, work or play on the Rensselaer Plateau to give your input and help guide development of the Regional Conservation Plan. On Monday, April 30, from 7 to 9 pm the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance (RPA) will host a public workshop at the Averill Park Fire Hall, 35 Eastern Union Turnpike, Averill Park. [Read more…] about Plan For The Future Of The Rensselaer Plateau
Area Teams Enjoy Pittstown Sports Dome
by Bea Peterson
About one half mile west of the Hoosick Town line on Route 7, in Pittstown, sits the Strong Brothers Sports Dome. The Dome is a 210 feet by 200 feet air-supported structure, formed of one or more layers of continuous flexible membranes and anchored to the ground so that a leak proof seal is constituted. [Read more…] about Area Teams Enjoy Pittstown Sports Dome
Nature Day Camp At Dyken Pond
Registration has begun for the Summer Outdoor Learning Adventure, Nature Day Camp, at the Dyken Pond Educational Center in Grafton.
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Wood Frog Eggs
Panther Softball Takes Two
by Steve Bradley
In a blustery Monday afternoon meeting at Schuylerville with the Black Horses, where the strong wind made every fly ball an adventure, the Lady Panther softball team prevailed in a 9-3 come from behind win. [Read more…] about Panther Softball Takes Two
Panther Baseball Loses To Greenwich
by Bea Peterson
Neither cold nor wind nor rain can stop an early spring baseball game. That was obvious on Wednesday, April 4, when Hoosick Falls played Greenwich at home. The teams had it all, dropping temperatures, wind and a 20 minute stoppage of the game when it rained. [Read more…] about Panther Baseball Loses To Greenwich
Rensselaer Land Trust April Events
On Saturday, April 14, at 2 pm, James Bell, hydraulic energy consultant, will lead a free tour and talk about waterfalls and hydroelectric plants. The driving and walking tour will include the 1908 hydroelectric plant in Schaghticoke, another plant in Middle Falls and two plants in Greenwich. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust April Events