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Adirondack Mountain Club: Leave No Trace Awareness
Leave No Trace Awareness
Come learn low environmental impact recreational skills and engage in an outdoor ethics discussion with Daria Stacy, ADK's Outdoor Skills Coordinator.
Nine Pin Ciderworks LLC, 929 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
Foraging for Wild Edibles-Not-your-store-bought Pickles-What to forage in April-trailside digital guide
Foraging for Wild Edibles: Not-your-store-bought Pickles (What to Forage in April)
We will be foraging for these targeted plants during our outing: (1) Dandelion flower buds and (2) Ostrich Fern fiddleheads. We may encounter these native blooming beauties: Bloodroot, Common Shadb...
Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve, 147 Riverview Road Rexford, NY 12148
Cut-leaved Toothwort, an ephemeral spring wildflower
Ephemeral Spring Wildflowers Walk
This hike features beautiful wildflowers in bloom plus the spectacular view from High Point. Some spring ephemeral wildflowers we anticipate seeing include: Cohoshes, Dutchman's Breeches, Dwarf Gins...
Thacher State Park, 218 Old Stage Road Altamont, NY 12059
Common Blue-eyed Grass
Spring Wildflower Walk #1
Among others, we may encounter these native blooming beauties during this outing: Black Cherry, Chokecherry, Common Blue-eyed Grass, Mayapple, and Wild Geranium.
Halfmoon Town Park, 162 NY-236 Halfmoon, NY 12065
Foraging for Wild Edibles-Not-your-store-bought Pickles-What to forage in Middle to Late May-trailside digital guide
Foraging for Wild Edibles: Not-your-store-bought Pickles (What to Forage in Middle to Late May)
We'll be foraging for these plants during our outing: (1) Cattail shoots, (2) Grape leaves, (3) Japanese Knotweed young stems, and (4) Thistle young stems. We'll see blooming wildflowers, such as Ja...
Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve, 147 Riverview Road Rexford, NY 12148
Large Blue Flag
Spring Wildflower Walk #2
Among others, we may encounter these native blooming beauties during our outing: Bush Honeysuckle, Common Elderberry, Foxglove Beardtongue, Large Blue Flag, and White Avens.
Halfmoon Town Park, 162 NY-236 Halfmoon, NY 12065
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Swamp Milkweed
Summer Wildflower Walk #1
Among others, we may encounter these native blooming beauties during our outing: Canada Lily, Steeplebush, Swamp Milkweed, and Virginia Mountain Mint.
Halfmoon Town Park, 162 NY-236 Halfmoon, NY 12065
Hog Peanut
Summer Wildflower Walk #2
Among others, we may encounter these native blooming beauties during our outing: Flat-topped Aster, Hog Peanut, Purple-leaved Willow Herb, Tall Goldenrod, and Wrinkle-leaved Goldenrod.
Halfmoon Town Park, 162 NY-236 Halfmoon, NY 12065
Turtlehead
Summer Wildflower Walk #3
Among others, we may encounter these particularly showy native blooming beauties during our outing: New England Aster, Nodding Bur Marigold, and Turtlehead.
Halfmoon Town Park, 162 NY-236 Halfmoon, NY 12065
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Forensic Botanizing-Fall Fruits ID-trailside digital guide
Forensic Botanizing - Fall Fruits
Without flowers or leaves, it's a challenge to ID plants in autumn. An identity is revealed by observing clues about the plant and where it grows. Come along for a fun outing to identify a variety o...
Garnsey Park, 1481 NY-146 Rexford, NY 12148
Woodland Strawberry leaves and acorn
Autumn Wildflower and Fall Colors Walk
During this outing as we stroll along the nature trail, we will be observing the last of our native wildflowers still in bloom as well as a vibrant palette of fall colors of forbs now on display.
Halfmoon Town Park, 162 NY-236 Halfmoon, NY 12065
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