Five Rivers Environmental Education Center

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 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.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html

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A Cold Winter’s Day Five Rivers

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On a very cold Saturday afternoon, I decided to drive out to Five Rivers and take some pictures. I wanted to get pictures of the setting sun, but it did not happen due to the snow squal that came blowing in. Here’s what I got.

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Pavilion Along the Pond

After Dark

Helderberg Mountains

Blowing Snow…

It certainly was cold enough there when I was walking. If it had been nicer, I probably would have headed out of town.

McMansion Hidden By the Snow

Snow Drifts Across the Field

Blowing Snow

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Deer Pics…

The deer really aren’t all afraid of humans at Five Rivers. You can almost walk up and touch them, as they know that hunting is prohibited in this area.

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White Tail Walking Away

Deer in Apple Orchard

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Five Rivers in the First Snow

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Two Sundays ago I decided to go for an hour hike at Five Rivers. Nothing fancy, I just wanted to try out my snowshoes for the year, get a little pratice, and get some pictures of the first fluffy white snow of the year.

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It was a cloudy day, a pretty quiet day. There was a lot of people out walking around, and in many places the trail was quite slushy.

Frozen Puddle

Some of the ponds at Five Rivers where very much frozen for the first time this year.

Frozen Lake

The trees where all covered with a pretty layer of snow, as seen with this pine tree against a grey sky.

Coniferous Tree

As I walked around the back field it was truly a beautiful winter wonderland.

Field

Heading past the DEC Barn off the North Loop Trail / DEC road.

Barn

Here is a map of the route, in pink.


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