176. Open Days Program Garden Tour 9|20 10:00 AM Garden of Margaret Roach 99 Valley View Road, Copake Falls 12517 (888) 842-2442 opendays@gardenconservancy.org Explore the private garden of author/blogger Margaret Roach, open to the public for selfguided tours. No reservations required; rain or shine. See opendaysprogram.org for additional information. Fee: $5 per person; children 12 & under free.
Prickly Porcupines Ramble, Albany Pine Bush Preserve Discovery Center.
or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org and click on “Events Calendar”. Fee: $3 per person/$5 per family/Children under 5 yrs free Difficulty: Moderate Length: 1 mile Duration: 1.5 hours Additional equipment: Wear sturdy walking shoes, long pants and bring drinking water.
171. Papscanee Island Nature
U P P E R H U D S O N VA L L E Y
Preserve Walk 9|14 9:00 AM
Papscanee Island Nature Preserve Staats Island Road, Castleton 12033 (518) 270-2888 ashaughnessy@rensco.com Led by David Chinery from the Cornell Cooperative Extension, enjoy a 1-hour walk and discover the various species of plants and animals that make the 156-acre Preserve and Hudson River shoreline their home. The preserve also boasts a variety of habitats, including marsh, river bank, and floodplain. This riparian setting is a pristine example of nature reinventing itself. From 9J, turn Right at Preserve South Entrance sign onto Staats Island Rd.; go .25 mi. cross Amtrak tracks, right into Preserve parking lot. Notes: Trails are relatively flat with some uneven surface and slight ascents/descents, exposed tree roots and limbs. Registration: Pre-registration not required but appreciated, call by 9/12. Difficulty: Moderate Length: 1 mile Duration: 1 hour
172. Liberty Ridge Farm Fall Festival
9|20
9|21 9|23 9|24 9|25 9|26 9|27 9|28 10:00 AM Liberty Ridge Farm 29 Bevis Rd, Schaghticoke 12154 (518) 664-1515 info@libertyridgefarmny.com Now in their 15th season, this September the farm opens for the Fall Festival. The fall agri-tourism season runs from September 20th to November 11th offering a chance to get lost in the corn field maze and share in over 20 farm inspired activities that make for a full day of adventure. Liberty Ridge Farm is a Capital Region hidden treasure offering agricultural entertainment for all ages. www.LibertyRidgeFarmNY.com Fee: Hours and Rates can be located on the website. Portion Wheelchair Accessible: We are a farm with no paved pathways. Please call for details 518-664-1515. Additional activities: Music, Food, over 20 hands on activities, 100 Acre Farm, Country Store, Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin picking, Cider Donuts, Baby Farm Animals, Pony Rides, Face Painting
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173. Tiffany Windows, Waterfalls and
a 100 Mile View 9|20 1:00 PM
Oakwood Cemetery, Troy NY 186 Oakwood Avenue, Troy 12182 (518) 272-7520 oakwood_cemetery@yahoo.com Join Ned Pratt and Michael Barrett as they introduce you to the amazing beauty and history of Oakwood. See the Earl Chapel’s Tiffany windows, Uncle Sam’s grave, and a 100 mile view, as well as ponds, waterfalls, striking gravesite markers and more. Meet at the Earl Chapel located just inside the Oakwood Cemetery main entrance gate on Oakwood Avenue (Rte 40), Troy Co-Sponsored by the Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway; NOTE Please see “Troy’s Tiffany Treasures”. Fee: Cost is $15.00 per person
174. Four Legged Friend Hike
around Shaver Pond 9|20 10:00 AM
Grafton Lakes State Park- Deerfield Parking Area 201 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Cropseyville 12082 (518) 279-1155 elizabeth.wagner@parks.ny.gov Take a stroll around picturesque Shaver Pond with your dog to kick off our 3rd Annual Pets in the Park Day! Dogs will love this trail and you’ll love the views. Please note a six-foot leash is required. Notes: 1.8 mile loop over mostly level terrain with short climbs. Registration: Call or email by 9/18. Difficulty: Moderate Length: 1.8 miles Duration: 2.5 hours Additional equipment: Hiking boots recommended. Additional activities: After the Ramble hike, stick around to enjoy the festivities at Pets in the Park. Fun for four-legged friends, live music, and food.
175. LarkFEST 9|20 10:00 AM
Lark Street between Madison & Washington Avenues Lark Street, Albany 12210 (518) 336-5275 info@larkfest2014.com LarkFEST is Upstate New York’s largest one-day street festival celebrating the Heart of Albany. The event hosts hundreds of vendors, 2 stages of music with both local and national headlining music acts. LarkFEST was voted in the top 3 “Best Arts Event” in both 2009 and 2010. 2014 promises to be as exciting as ever as we celebrate the 33rd Annual LarkFEST with fantastic music, unique vendors, great food, and more! Check out larkfest2014.com for more info!
177. Devil’s Chimney Walk 9|20 10:00 AM 9|21 10:00 AM
Knickerbocker Mansion 132 Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke 12154 (518) 664-1700 knickinfo@aol.com The Devil’s Chimney Walk is a 4.2 mile roundtrip hike through Schaghticoke’s historic Vale of Peace (the site of an historic Native American village and first Schaghticoke settlement)then along the Hoosick River to a Native American shrine named Devil’s Chimney. During the hike the guide will point out important historic sites and geographic features. Notes: Uneven surfaces: some uneven walking in fields and some rock scrambling along Hoosick River. Difficulty: Moderate Length: 4.2 miles Duration: 2 hours Not suitable for children under: 5 Additional equipment: Suggest bringing a water bottle and hiking boots. Additional activities: Knickerbocker Harvest Festival 8:00am-4:00pm. Pancake Breakfast $6 - 8:00am-11:00am Chicken and Biscuit Dinner $10 - Noon-4:00pm. Knickerbocker Mansion and Cemetery Tours, Bake Sale, Harvest Produce for sale, Flea Market and Snack Bar.
178. HistoryWalk - Decorative Ironwork
9|20
10:30 AM Troy Waterfront Farmers’ Market 290 River Street, Troy 12180 (518) 272-7232 ilenefrank@rchsonline.org Two of Troy’s unique architectural elements are the much-celebrated decorative ironwork (such as distinctive flame bulb finials, iron pineapples, and even grand staircases) and the cast-iron storefronts located around downtown. Walk with us to discover these treasures. Tour leaves from the Troy Waterfront Farmers’ Market Info booth. Notes: Tour takes place in downtown Troy, an urban environment. Tour is mostly on sidewalks, with some slight inclines. Fee: $5 for non-members, FREE for RCHS members. Difficulty: Easy Length: 2 miles Duration: 1 hour Not suitable for children under: 10 Portion Wheelchair Accessible: Most sidewalks have curb cuts.
179. RamsHorn-Livingston
Sanctuary Paddle 9|20 11:00 AM
Dutchmen’s Landing Main Street, Catskill 12414 (518) 678-3248 lfederman@audubon.org Join Audubon New York naturalists on a trip by kayak or canoe through the primeval landscape in this largest tidal swamp in the Hudson River Estuary. While paddling along RamsHorn Creek, you’ll discover creatures great and small, from bald eagles and great blue herons to beaver, otter