Friday, May 13 – Star and Moon Gazing At Grafton Lakes State Park at 7:30 pm. Join Albany Area Amateur Astronomers for an early evening program geared towards families. Check out the waxing moon via telescope! Cloudy skies may cancel so if forecast looks questionable, please call the park 279-1155 or Albany Astronomer member Bernard at 953-0356 to confirm if program will be held. Formal registration is NOT required. [private]Saturday, May 14 – Morels for Mother’s Day, 1 to 3 pm. Please join local mycologist Sue Van Hook for the first morsels of spring fungi. We will walk the loop around one of the lakes in appreciation of all fungi, and will hope for a morel or two, oyster mushrooms and perhaps a fresh Dryad’s saddle. Bring a hand lens if you own one. Instructor will provide them for the group otherwise. Children make excellent mushroom hunters, so please bring them. Meets at Shaver Pond Center, 194 Shaver Pond Road in Grafton (Donations appreciated) Please RSVP: 279-1155.
Saturday, May 14 – Frog Watch Sunset Program from 8-9 pm. Did you know that none of our East Coast frogs actually say RIBBIT? Or that we have our own native poisonous frog? Join us for an evening of getting to know our resident frogs here at Grafton Lakes. We will also take a short hike to a wetland for some citizen science practice! We will discuss why monitoring frogs is so critical and how you can do it in a wetland near you. Call the park to register: 279-1155
Friday, May 20 – Outdoor Tykes: Free Nature Program for Little People at 10 am. Hands-on play and learning in the forest and fields of Grafton. This month’s theme: Frogs! Please RSVP: 279-1155
Saturday, May 21- The Ever-Changing Forest – A Tour with Entomologist Mike Birmingham at 10 am. The forest is always in flux, influenced by everything from weather to wildlife. What are some stories from Grafton’s forest over its history? Join entomologist and tree pathologist Mike Birmingham on a tour of the park where he’ll share some surprising stories from the forest that was, is, and will be. Free! RSVP – 279-1155
Friday, May 27- Memorial Day Weekend Star Watch at 8:30pm. Join Albany Area Amateur Astronomers for a free tour of the night sky with telescopes provided. Cloudy skies may delay to Saturday, so if forecast is questionable please call 953-0356 to confirm. Please use Winter Entrance and follow signs to program at Deerfield. Free!
Saturday, May 28 – Grafton Lakes State Park’s Beach Opens for 2016 season! Daily hours through Labor Day are 10-6 with gate fees $8/car.
Monday, May 30 – Memorial Day Sand Sculpture Contest. The annual beach tradition starts with registration at noon. Complete your sand sculpture by 2 pm for judging, and prizes issued by 3 pm. Goodies for everyone and grand prize fun for best in each age category. See you on the beach![/private]
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Brunswick Town Board Highlights
by Denise Wright The March 13th Brunswick Town Board meeting was filled with conversation and resulted in the passing of two resolutions. During the Building and Codes report, 25 building property inspections and 22 follow-up complaints were reported for the month of February. The State Uniform Code Administration Compliance Report has been prepared. The historian […]
March 21st, 2025 Edition
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Stephentown Board Highlights
by Denise Wright The Stephentown Board’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting began with a moment of silence to honor former town board member Gerry Robinson. Robinson focused on “improving local service opportunities, protecting Stephentown’s unique rural environment, and increasing local jobs and amenities by encouraging economic development appropriate to the size, atmosphere, and well-being of our […]
School News
Berlin School Board Appoints New Superintendent
Submitted by BCSD Communications The Berlin Central School District Board of Education selected Mr. Kenneth Rizzo to be its next superintendent of schools, effective July 1st. Mr. Rizzo was unanimously appointed by the board at its meeting on March 6th. You must be logged in to view this article.
Wildcats Compete at the New York State Indoor Track Championships
Hoosick Falls CSD Indoor Track Submitted by HFCSD Communications The Wildcats put forth a great effort at the New York State Indoor Track Championships on March 8th. The girls 4×400, consisting of Emma Waugh, Mihaly Blake, Ava Salvsevold, and Erin Conety, had a huge upset in their race. Going in as the underdogs, the girls […]
Winter Scholar Athletes and Varsity Teams
Brunswick CSD Submitted by Brunswick CSD Communications Brunswick CSD is proud to announce its winter Scholar Athlete sports teams for the 2024-2025 season. The school fielded seven varsity teams, including Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Competitive Cheerleading, Unified Bowling, Boys Indoor Track, and Girls Indoor Track. In addition to the exciting lineup of winter […]