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Sunday, August 27, 2023 FOREST BATHING: At Moreau Lake State Park, 605 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort. 9 am. Coined shinrin-yoku in Japan in the 1980’s, forest bathing is the ecotherapeutic practice of spending time immersed in nature, absorbing it with all of your senses. The physiological and psychological benefits last for days afterward with the […]

Saturday, August 26, 2023 FIFE AND DRUM CORPS PRESENTATION: At the Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center, 648 Route 32, Stillwater. 2pm. Listen to stirring tunes that eased the drudgery of a long march, or the many calls that regulated activity in a fort. Explore how drumbeats, trilling fifes, and songs created an 18th-century world […]

Friday, August 25, 2023 STORYTIME LEARN & PLAY: Fridays at 9 a.m. at the Lansingburgh Branch of the Troy Public Library, located at 27 114th St., Troy. We will share stories, songs, movements and more! Masks are optional but are not required. For children ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Registration is not necessary. Please note: […]

Friday, August 25, 2023 WIGGLY WANDERERS: At Moreau Lake State Park, 605 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort. 9:30 am. Wiggly Wanderers has officially been around for 1 year! This is an ongoing weekly program that is toddler focused. We welcome all family members but please understand the toddlers are in charge of this one. We wander, […]

Thursday, August 24, 2023 KNEE-HIGH NATURALIST: At Moreau Lake State Park, 605 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort. 9 am. Geared toward children aged 2-5, (siblings welcome) Knee-high Naturalist is a fun introduction to nature. We meet in the Nature Center where we begin by reading a nature-themed book or two and then take a short walk […]

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 MUD POND HIKE: At Moreau Lake State Park, 605 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort. 9 am. This is a guided, beginner hike on relatively flat terrain with some hills at 1.12 miles, out and back. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. The cost is $5 for adults (18+) and $1 per child, payable by […]

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 HISTORY CARAVAN: At the Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center, 648 Route 32, Stillwater. 9:30 am. Park Volunteers lead caravan-style tours of the Saratoga Battlefield. HARP CONCERT: At the Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center, 648 Route 32, Stillwater. Noon. Elizabeth Huntley is one of the Capital District/Saratoga/ Lake George Region’s […]

  Monday, August 14, 2023 NATURE ON THE MOVE: At Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Road, Wilton. 10:30am. These walks give participants an opportunity to get out on the trails with like-minded people. They are geared towards gentle exercise and the enjoyment of nature, and are appropriate for adults at basic fitness levels. […]

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 KAYAKING: At Moreau Lake State Park, 605 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort. 9 am. Join an educator on a peaceful morning paddle around Moreau Lake. Limited rentals are available, or bring your own kayak. This program is for people 18 and older. The cost is $5 or $15 including kayak rental. Check […]