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

Decided to walk out to Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 🐸

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Decided to walk out to Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 🐸 …

Not a real nice day but I wanted to get my steps in. I can ride the bike at home but I think walking is a lot more healthy and from my apartment it’s a good 2 1/2 mile walk each way plus any additional distance I put waking around the preserve. Bring such a cold and gray afternoon my expectations for wildlife were low but there is a lot of birds – blue jays and chickadees around. Plus there is a bathroom which is good because I often find myself needing to take a pee. I am not a big fan of the glossy nature center but I’ll occasionally stop in for a look around at the exhibits to refresh my memory of the local bird species.