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

Weather Update – November 19, 2022

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Chilly today, snow showers tomorrow 🌨

No record breaking snow here like they have had out in Orchard Park. I remember seeing the rail crossing style gates on the Expressway Entrances in Western NY and thinking how novel they were – new at the time but good when the expressways are closed and blocked with snow.

Warming up mid weekend for Thanksgiving and then rain and snow next weekend when I was hoping to get up north. At some point I guess I’ll get out of town again. The following weekend I have the Pine Bush Hike. No idea how much snow will be up north I’ll have to study the maps more.

Today.
Feels like …
December 9th.

Mostly Sunny

 Mostly sunny.

South wind around 7 mph.

and

 40 degrees , 4:31
sunset.
Tonight.
Feels like …
December 21st.

Partly Cloudy

 Partly cloudy.

Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

and

 21 degrees , 6:51
sunrise.
Sunday.
Feels like …
December 22nd.

Chance of Snow Showers and Breezy

 A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny.

Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

and

 36 degrees , 14 max wind chill, 4:30
sunset.
Sunday Night.
Feels like …
December 29th.

Slight Chance of Snow Showers

 A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy.

West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

and

 19 degrees , 12 max wind chill, 6:53
sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
December 3rd.

Mostly Sunny

 Mostly sunny.

South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

and

 42 degrees , 12 max wind chill, 4:29
sunset.
Monday Night.
Feels like …
November 26th.

Partly Cloudy

 Partly cloudy.

and

 28 degrees , 6:54
sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
November 30th.

Mostly Sunny

 Mostly sunny.

and

 43 degrees , 4:29
sunset.
Tuesday Night.
Feels like …
December 7th.

Partly Cloudy

 Partly cloudy.

and

 25 degrees , 6:55
sunrise.
Wednesday.
Feels like …
November 23rd.

Mostly Sunny

 Mostly sunny.

and

 46 degrees , 4:28
sunset.
Wednesday Night.
Feels like …
December 3rd.

Partly Cloudy

 Partly cloudy.

and

 26 degrees , 6:56
sunrise.
Thanksgiving Day.
Feels like …
November 30th.

Partly Sunny

 Partly sunny.

and

 43 degrees , 4:27
sunset.
Thursday Night.
Feels like …
November 13th.

Mostly Cloudy then Chance of Rain/Snow

 A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

and

 32 degrees , 6:57
sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
November 25th.

Chance of Rain/Snow then Chance of Rain

 A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 50%.

and

 45 degrees , 4:27
sunset.

Daily Update – November 19, 2022

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Good morning! Happy Opening Day. 🦌

It’s a remarkably chilly day for opening day of rifle season but that’s to be expected. Autumn was mild until it wasn’t.

Mostly sunny and 36 degrees at the Five Rivers Environmental Education Center. ☀ There is a south breeze at 7 mph. 🍃. Temperatures will drop below freezing at around 5 pm. ☃️

I decided it would be a good day to explore the new Fisher Trail at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 🚶 and also the Phillipin Kill Preserve along Fisher Boulevard. Pretty much what you would expect from a suburbanite nature preserve. I had never bothered to visit the Phillipin Kill Preserve before as I knew it wasn’t much but a swamp and a ridge but it was on the way. 🐦 Some nice benches there, might be good for birch watching in the spring and autumn. Fisher Trail is similar, thought it might be good for skiing 🎿 until the sign saying, 15 percent grade ahead. Only had to duck 🦆 out of the way of suburbanite joggers 🏃 a few times.

My ankle is pretty much good 🦶 though it’s still a little sore especially when I put weight on it funny or I am hiking up a steep uphill. But I’m fine, I’ll probably hike ten 🔟 miles after everything today. I know people say rest, but I think it’s sometimes best to keep muscles moving and not let them seize up. Maybe it’s Lyme again, been a bit sore lately. 😕