Rensselaer Plateau Alliance invites the community to a film screening of Sustaining this Place on April 14 at the Sand Lake Town Hall. Produced by Skidmore College Professor and RPA Board member Rik Scarce, this film presents the stories of farmers, community activists, landscape architects, elected officials, distillers, corporate executives, and others who understand that a lasting, livable tomorrow begins with them and the organizations they create. [Read more…] about Sustaining The Hudson Valley
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Dyken Pond Events, Spring 2016
Wilderness Craft Series: David Muska, a licensed NYS Wilderness Guide and Wilderness Skills Instructor with over 20 years of backpacking experience from Ondatra Adventures, will be instructing a four-part Wilderness Craft Series at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. The first two programs will be on April 2 and April 9 from 10 am to 3 pm. Learn how to make coal burned bowls and spoons on April 2 and natural fibers and cordage from the landscape on April 9. [Read more…] about Dyken Pond Events, Spring 2016
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Dyken Pond Events – Early Spring 2016
Wilderness Craft Series: David Muska, a licensed NYS Wilderness Guide and Wilderness Skills Instructor with over 20 years of backpacking experience from Ondatra Adventures, will be instructing a four-part Wilderness Craft Series at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. [Read more…] about Dyken Pond Events – Early Spring 2016
Dyken Pond Summer Outdoor Learning Adventure: Registration For 2016 Programs Now Open
The natural world is filled with mystery and beauty. One can spend a lifetime exploring any one of its many secrets. The Summer Outdoor Learning Adventure will kindle interest and spark curiosity about the natural world in which we live. Each one-week session will offer age-appropriate activities in outdoor living skills, ecology, plants and wildlife. Each day will be an exciting blend of fun and learning taught through games, crafts, hikes, and hands-on discoveries. [Read more…] about Dyken Pond Summer Outdoor Learning Adventure: Registration For 2016 Programs Now Open
Pruning For Bigger Blueberries
Would you like to know how to prune your blueberries so that they produce larger berries for the long-term?
Hay Berry Farm’s annual open house [Read more…] about Pruning For Bigger Blueberries
Maple Syrup Production Tour
On Saturday, March 19 at 9 am, the Capital District Forest Owners Association (NYFOA) and the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance invite the public to see how maple syrup is produced. [Read more…] about Maple Syrup Production Tour
Hoosick Falls 3rd And 4th Graders Win Basketball Tournament
by Lori Kempf
The Hoosick Falls third and fourth grade basketball team survived a thrilling opening round overtime game against Clifton Park and won its final two games to emerge as champion of the Fifth Annual March Madness Basketball Tournament held at the Duanesburg YMCA in Delanson, New York over the March 5th-6th weekend. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls 3rd And 4th Graders Win Basketball Tournament
Wasaren League Announces MVPs And All-Stars
by Steve Bradley
The Wasaren League recently announced its selections for boys and girls basketball.
HFCS senior Megan Flynn was selected as league Most Valuable Player. HFCS junior Kelly Pine was selected for the first team with junior Lizza Ryan being selected for the second team. [Read more…] about Wasaren League Announces MVPs And All-Stars
Farmland Protection Grant Workshops Offered To Local Farmers
Four upcoming informational sessions, free and open to the public, are being held so that local farmers may learn more about the state Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) grants. The workshops will discuss the parameters of the state program so farmers can determine whether it might be suitable for their farms and how to apply for funding. [Read more…] about Farmland Protection Grant Workshops Offered To Local Farmers