Spring Offerings 2012

 

Spring Flower Walk Schedule

we are offering a second walk on the same day:

Saturday, April 21^st, 2-4pm: Phudd Hill and Floodplain Forest on Hawthorne Valley Farm, Ghent

Saturday, May 5^th, 9-11am: Phudd Hill and Floodplain Forest on Hawthorne Valley Farm, Ghent. Stay for a while after the walk for the opening of the May Day celebration at Hawthorne Valley School, watch the dance of the children around the May Pole, and have a picnic lunch.

Saturday, May 19^th, 2-4pm: Harvey Mountain, Austerlitz

The walks are free, but space is limited. Please register with Claudia (by email or at 518-672-7994).

If you wish to explore the unfolding of spring on your own, please take advantage of our blog Natural and Agricultural Observations In & Around Hawthorne Valley, which highlights the seasonal happenings in the Valley and can be a valuable resource to help you identify and interpret the plants and animals you might find in your own backyard.

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You are also invited to join the Participatory Natural History Survey Group, which is a loosely-knit group of people interested in learning to identify the wild plants and animals that occur in Columbia County. We meet every second Saturday afternoon to explore a different natural area, public or private, located throughout the county. Tentative dates for this year's outings are May 26, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 21, August 4, August 18, September 8, September 22, October 13, and October 27. Locations and times to be announced.

Join us on any Thursday evening from 5-8pm (except for holidays) for food and informal conversation, a chance to browse the library, and an opportunity to resolve any natural history quandaries. The Creekhouse is located on 1075 Harlemville Road in Ghent, NY (former Hawthorn Clinic in Harlemville). See our Contact Page for more information.