Friends of Five Rivers

Friends of Five Rivers Friends of Five Rivers is a non-for-profit group providing support to Five Rivers Environmental Education Center in Delmar, NY.

Our mission is inspire lifelong environmental stewardship through hands-on outdoor education and enriched visitor experiences with nature, while securing resources to strengthen our support and partnership with Five Rivers Environmental Education Center. Friends was incorporated as Five Rivers Limited in 1972 when the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) established Fiv

e Rivers Environmental Education Center at the former Delmar Experimental Game Farm. The Center and property are owned and operated by the NYSDEC. In partnership, the two organizations work together to provide visitors with an educational experience. Friends provides unique and creative environmental education activities year-round for adults and families, including:

* Guided School Program (GSP) for thousands of students and their teachers and chaperones annually, from New York’s Capital District and surrounding areas, and as far away as Vermont.

* Collaborating with the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy to obtain land to protect wildlife habitat
* Staffing and administering the greeter program at the Visitor Center.

* Organizing events and activities such as the annual Fall Festival, the popular birdseed sale, art programs, educational speakers, and more.

* Granting the Wendy Suozzo Memorial Award, a scholarship for high school seniors in the area. With the support of Friends members, our partnership with the Department of Environmental Conservation, and our volunteer instructors and greeters, we are able to provide our visitors with an unmatched environmental education experience.

Stop by to view the exhibition between now and November 17th.
08/23/2026

Stop by to view the exhibition between now and November 17th.

Honey Tasting Program registration deadline is THIS Friday the 21st. The 90 minute Adult Program takes place on August ...
08/18/2026

Honey Tasting Program registration deadline is THIS Friday the 21st. The 90 minute Adult Program takes place on August 25th while the Family Program will be held on August 26th.

Learn more and register: https://friendsoffiverivers.org/honey-tasting/



08/15/2026

It’s a great day to be outside! Hop on the FREE Nature Bus to visit scenic destinations in the Capital Region! Learn more at www.mohawkhudson.org/nature-bus


Capital District Transportation Authority - CDTA

While summer is still in full swing, Friends of Five Rivers is already looking ahead to help keep our feathered friends ...
08/13/2026

While summer is still in full swing, Friends of Five Rivers is already looking ahead to help keep our feathered friends well-fed through the fall and winter months.

Support our annual Birdseed Fundraiser now through early October! Once again, we're partnering with Wildbird Junction of Delmar to offer premium-quality birdseed with no unnecessary fillers -- just the nutritious seed your backyard birds will love.

Place your order today, then pick it up at Five Rivers on October 23 or 24.
https://friendsoffiverivers.org/civicrm/contribute/transact/?reset=1&id=22

Help spread the word by sharing this flyer with your friends, family, and fellow bird lovers. Every purchase supports Friends of Five Rivers while helping birds thrive all season long!

Thanks to all the two-legged and six-legged friends that joined us for Bug Fest at Five Rivers on Saturday! We were ove...
08/09/2026

Thanks to all the two-legged and six-legged friends that joined us for Bug Fest at Five Rivers on Saturday! We were overjoyed to see that many of you picked up native plants from Imagine Plant Farm to grow more habitat at home for your insect neighbors, too. We loved celebrating and discovering "the little things than run the world" with you.
If you missed the event, don't worry! Our Nature's Accessible Backyard Trail is in full bloom and shares resources for how to grow a "bug fest" at home, every day.

Today's the day! Bug Fest is 11am-2pm at Five Rivers. Come celebrate your six-legged friends with us. plants ...
08/08/2026

Today's the day! Bug Fest is 11am-2pm at Five Rivers. Come celebrate your six-legged friends with us. plants 🦋

Our Water Bug Mist Tent is part of the fun at Bug Fest on Saturday from 11am-2pm. You can also cool off indoors meeting ...
08/07/2026

Our Water Bug Mist Tent is part of the fun at Bug Fest on Saturday from 11am-2pm. You can also cool off indoors meeting some aquatic insects in our temporary pond tank, visiting for only a few hours from nearby Sunfish Pond. After meeting one of these rarely seen animals, you can take home your own crafted caddisfly, too.

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56 Game Farm Road
Delmar, NY
12054

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