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Five Rivers Environmental Education CenterDelmarAlbany County |
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Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 450-acres in size, offering 10 miles of trails that are easy to moderate, is located at 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, NY in Albany County. Five Rivers is a living museum comprising over 450 acres of broad fields, towering forests, and tranquil wetlands. Five Rivers offers people of all ages a rich variety of guided and self-guided opportunities to encounter nature directly. Stimulating interpretive programs and guided school lessons promote awareness, knowledge and appreciation of New York State's environment year 'round. With over 10 miles of trails for self-guided exploration, Five Rivers fosters discovery, spiritual refreshment and physical fitness through wholesome outdoor recreation.
Each winter, thousands travel to this popular nature center near Albany to hike, snowshoe or cross-country ski around its snowy fields, towering trees, icy streams and frozen ponds. Guided and self-guided tours take you through scenic natural settings, where encounters with fascinating wild creatures are a routine occurrence.
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center is a place for adults and children alike to explore, learn and grow. There are a number of special programs and services available to teachers and schools in the area. Five Rivers offers guided outdoor lessons for school groups from Pre-K through 7th grade throughout the fall, winter and spring. The Guided Lessons page briefly describes the lessons available each season, along with other information that a class visiting the Center would need to know. Marvelous Maples Held only during the month of March, Marvelous Maples is a "hands-on" guided lesson demonstrating the process of maple sugaring. Some basic concepts of forestry and tree identification also are covered. Students are able see and participate in the entire sugaring process from sap to syrup. Best of all, they get to taste the sweet result. Five Rivers Tails by Mail Five Rivers has developed educational kits on a variety of environmental topics especially for teachers and youth leaders. Each Tails by Mail kit features biological specimens, books, pamphlets, posters and curriculum enhancement ideas which can help teachers meet NYS standards and enhance classroom instruction. Press blue button for source of information and more about Five Rivers Environmental Center. Things To Do at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center Birdwatching Boating Camp on DEC Campgrounds Fishing Guided and self-guided tours Hiking Nature and wildlife study Picnic Tables Youth hunting and trapping Wheelchair Accessible (2 wheelchair-accessible interpretive trails)
Cross-Country Skiing Snowshoeing Skiing Kids Things to Do at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center Nature Activity Guides at DEC's web pages for kids Nature and wildlife study Picnicking
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Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
