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Featured Events
Opening Weekend at WildPlay Thacher
Sponsored
Sat, May 9 until Sun, May 10
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Check out a Classic Course, an Extreme Course, a Kids Course, and the What's to Fear Jump at WildPlay Thacher. This aerial adventure park is a hidden gem in Thacher State Park near Albany, NY!
WildPlay Thacher, 524 Thacher Park Rd Albany, NY 12186
Wildflower Walk
Sat, May 16
· 10:00 AM
Join us for this gentle walk in search of some of our favorite flowers.
Huyck Preserve's Eldridge Research Center, 284 Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147
National Trail Day: Volunteer Trail Work
Sat, Jun 6
· 10:00 AM
Location To Be Determined. Lend a hand! This is a free event.
Huyck Preserve, 284 Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147
Beach Opening and Ranger Welcome
Sat, Jun 20
· 1:00 PM
Celebrate the opening of the beach and meet the 2026 Ranger from 1-3 PM.
Huyck Preserve, Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147
Read + Hike Book Club
Sun, Jul 19
· 2:00 PM
Come discuss themes of ecology and humanity's relationship with nature with other book and nature lovers in our reading and hiking club!
Huyck Preserve, 284 Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147
Read + Hike Book Club
Sun, Aug 16
· 2:00 PM
Come discuss themes of ecology and humanity's relationship with nature with other book and nature lovers in our reading and hiking club!
Huyck Preserve, 284 Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147
Read + Hike Book Club
Sun, Sep 20
· 2:00 PM
Come discuss themes of ecology and humanity's relationship with nature with other book and nature lovers in our reading and hiking club!
Huyck Preserve, 284 Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147
Read + Hike Book Club
Sun, Oct 11
· 2:00 PM
Come discuss themes of ecology and humanity's relationship with nature with other book and nature lovers in our reading and hiking club!
Huyck Preserve, 284 Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147
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