Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Bark and Brew To Benefit Local Animal Shelters
Saturday, September 12: Capital Region Geocachers Picnic and Campout starting at 9 am. Get introduced to this outdoor sport that brings technology together with treasure hunting in the outdoors. If you’re already a fan, meet other local geocachers and enjoy a day or an overnight under the Grafton sky. For more information, call 279-1155. [Read more…] about Lots Of Happenings And Classes This September At Grafton Lake State Park
September 12: Hudson River Valley Ramble Paddle, 1:30 to 3 pm.
Come out for an afternoon paddle co-sponsored by the Hudson River Valley Ramble. This program is limited to 12 boats and pre-registration is required. Boats can be rented for $10 or bring your own. Must be 16 or older. [Read more…] about So Much To Do At Dyken Pond!
Gorgeous sunflowers edge Highway 22 in Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Highway 22 Beauty
Evening Paddle
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is offering an Evening Paddle on September 9 from 5 to 6:30 pm. Bring a picnic dinner you can eat by the lake, if desired. This program is limited to 12 boats so pre-registration is required and can be done by contacting the Center at dykenpond@fairpoint.net or by calling 518-658-2055. Kayaks can be rented for $10, or you can bring your own. A complete list of programs can be found at: www.dykenpond.org.
The Hill Hollow Band
Under The Trees
DPEEC is holding a Music Under the Trees event featuring the Hill Hollow Band on Saturday, September 12 from 4 to 7 pm. One of the emerging bright lights in the Capital Region’s roots music scene, the Hill Hollow Band performs with rambling energy that must be seen to be appreciated. [Read more…] about Two Exciting Events Coming To Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center
The third annual Walter A. Wood Tractor and Agriculture Show will be held on Saturday, October 3 from 8 am to 5 pm in Wood Memorial Park on Main Street in the Village of Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Walter A. Wood Tractor Show Coming To Hoosick Falls
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS golf team has started the season off with a bang by decisively taking their first three matches from their opponents. [Read more…] about Panther Golfers Off To Hot Start
Grafton Lakes State Park is hosting “Bark & Brew,” a benefit offering fun for four-legged creatures and their owners, as well as locally crafted beer, with proceeds supporting regional rescue organizations. This event is on September 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. [Read more…] about GLSP Hosting “Bark And Brew”
by Steve Bradley
Sunday afternoon a “Reflections on the Battle of Bennington” event was held at the Battle of Bennington Park in Walloomsac, NY. Approximately 100 people attended the event on a hot day. [Read more…] about Many Gather For Battlefield Commemoration
Blue Vervain (Verbana hastata) is blooming now in moist areas, sometimes belittled by invasive purple loosestrife. [Read more…] about Summer Blues
Two events are scheduled for the near future that should be of interest to many living on or around the Rennselaer Plateau, the fifth largest forest in New York State. Both events promise to be both fun and educational. [Read more…] about Something For Everyone At The Rensselaer Plateau: Exciting Events
