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Sat
03
May
Saturday, May 3, 2025 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Pear Orchard Pavillion, I Love My Park Day is an annual event that
brings together
thousands of volunteers to enhance and
celebrate New York's amazing parkland. Join your friends, family and neighbors
and sign up today to volunteer at your favorite state park or site.
Registration required.
Register here: www.ptny.org/events/i-love-my-park-day.
Registration: Required
Sat
03
May
Saturday, May 3, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Visitor Center,
Participants will come to understand the
development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with
them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground
streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant
is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to
the different sites. Registration encouraged: Call
518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
03
May
Saturday, May 3, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Visitor Center,
Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to
visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike
Nardacci.
No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sun
04
May
Sunday, May 4, 2025 10:30 AM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Nature Center,
Both a field study and classroom activity,
this class introduces students to the various ways to journal your environment.
All materials are provided and you will go home with a journal, technical
pencil, and eraser plus suggested videos to strengthen your drawing. Other
materials such as watercolor pencils, water brushes, and inks will be available
to use during the class. $30 cash per person. Bring bagged lunch.
Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sun
04
May
Sunday, May 4, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Nature Center. All ages welcome,
but best for 8+,
Learn about and observe our early bloomers on
this easy .75-mile hike.
Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu
08
May
Thursday, May 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meets at the Hop Field,
Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High
Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult.
Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts,
games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration
required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
10
May
Saturday, May 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This
volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an
ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between
vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand
tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate
close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat
10
May
Saturday, May 10, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park
Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are
visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types
of which they are made. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
17
May
Saturday, May 17, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
17
May
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
At the Pear Orchard Pavilion near the Visitor
Center,
SATURDAY ONLY. Stop by to see what native
perennials, shrubs, and trees with beautiful flowers are for sale by the
Friends of Thacher and Wild Ones! Native plants can fill difficult areas and
bring gorgeous color throughout the year. Knowledgeable volunteers will be on
hand to assist and answer questions. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat
17
May
Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This
volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an
ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between
vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand
tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate
close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat
17
May
Saturday, May 17, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sun
18
May
Sunday, May 18, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Nature Center.
Understanding of Spanish or English not
necessary. Learn what words mean in either language and read new books with
Project Growing Minds! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu
22
May
Thursday, May 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meets at the Nature Center, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri
23
May
Friday, May 23, 2025 07:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the
beach at Thompson's Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling.
No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat
24
May
Saturday, May 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This
volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an
ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between
vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand
tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate
close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat
24
May
Saturday, May 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Stop by the Visitor Center where wildlife
rehabilitators will introduce you to live birds of prey. Binoculars will be
available for visitors to borrow.
No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat
24
May
Saturday, May 24, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
31
May
Saturday, May 31, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration encouraged: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
31
May
Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This
volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an
ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between
vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand
tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate
close-toed work shoes. Registration required: Call 518-872-0800
Registration: Required
Sat
31
May
Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Hop Field Warming Hut Ages 8+, Why do birds have different shaped beaks?
Borrow a pair of binoculars from the Nature Center or bring your own and learn
about the many specialized beaks and bills in Thacher Park's wetlands! Join an
educator on a 1.5-mile hike into a wetland habitat to learn about the stork-ly
different birds that call Thacher Park home.
Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
31
May
Saturday, May 31, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Thu
05
Jun
Thursday, June 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meets at Hop Field, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High
Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult.
Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts,
games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
07
Jun
Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
07
Jun
Saturday, June 7, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park
Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are
visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types
of which they are made.
Registration recommended. Call
518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
07
Jun
Saturday, June 7, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
07
Jun
Saturday, June 7, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Join us for a sunset luminary walk to help
create a culture that's smart about mental health. Suicide prevention starts
with everyday heroes like you. Money raised goes to critical research,
education programs, advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide.
Check-in and pre-hike activities begin at 7:00pm. Step-off for a sunset
Luminary hike on the escarpment begins at 8:30pm.
Visit afsp.org/crconstruction to register
and for more information.
Registration: Required
Sat
14
Jun
Saturday, June 14, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Visitor Center,
Participants will come to understand the
development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with
them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground
streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant
is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to
the different sites.
Registration recommended. Call
518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
14
Jun
Saturday, June 14, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This
volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an
ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between
vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand
tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate
close-toed work shoes.
Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
14
Jun
Saturday, June 14, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Visitor Center,
Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to
visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike
Nardacci.
No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat
14
Jun
Saturday, June 14, 2025 08:45 PM - 10:15 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature
Center.
Fireflies light up our meadows on summer
nights! Join us for a stroll to learn about and experience the magic of these
bioluminescent beetles underneath a nearly-full moon. Sturdy shoes and
flashlights recommended.
Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu
19
Jun
Thursday, June 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meets at Nature Center, Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri
20
Jun
Friday, June 20, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Join Carols of the Heart on the longest day
of the year! This deep listening experience of meditation and sound that
invites you on an inner journey connecting your body, heart and mind. Bring a
yoga mat, eye mask, blanket and anything else need to make you feel comfortable
during this 1-hour program. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri
20
Jun
Friday, June 20, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Join Carols of the Heart on the longest day of the year! This deep listening experience of meditation and sound that invites you on an inner journey connecting your body, heart and mind. Bring a yoga mat, eye mask, blanket and anything else need to make you feel comfortable during this 1-hour program. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
21
Jun
Saturday, June 21, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Happy Summer Solstice! Stop by the Visitor
Center to create a masterpiece using Sun Print paper and different items found
in nature.
No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat
21
Jun
Saturday, June 21, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri
27
Jun
Friday, June 27, 2025 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the
beach at Thompsons Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling.
No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat
28
Jun
Saturday, June 28, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Visitor Center, Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
28
Jun
Saturday, June 28, 2025 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up, Don't we all love Thacher State Park? This volunteer program is a great way to give back to the park and become an ecological steward. This series of volunteer days will alternate between vegetation management of introduced species and trail work. We will use hand tools; please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and appropriate close-toed work shoes. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
28
Jun
Saturday, June 28, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to visit the fossil table and learn about local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required