BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Shaker Heritage Society - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Shaker Heritage Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20230713T160123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T160123Z UID:91771-1693045800-1693049400@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Walking in the Wicks' Footsteps - Tour of the Watervliet Shaker Site DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour and storytelling about a Shaker family that spanned the greater part of the 1800s at the Watervliet Shaker community. \nThe stories of the Wicks family members reflect a wide range of experiences of those who sought refuge with the Shakers. Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived in the fall of 1824 and began a 70-year association with the Shakers. Some members stayed with the Shakers for the rest of their lives and undertook a variety of work for the community\, some played important roles during the spiritual revival known as the Era of Manifestations\, and others left for various reasons. Tour guide Ann Sayers is the author of Their Name is Wicks. \nGeneral Admission $10 \nSHS Members $5 \nPlease register online at Eventbrite or contact Lorraine Weiss at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x3 URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/walking-in-the-wicks-footsteps-tour-of-the-watervliet-shaker-site-2/ CATEGORIES:Lectures,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wicks.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20230713T155708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T155708Z UID:91769-1692700200-1692705600@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Tour of Watervliet Shaker West Family Site DESCRIPTION:Join us for this rare tour of Watervliet Shaker history! \nThe Watervliet Shaker West Family was the last to be organized\, in 1810\, and the first to close\, in 1914. When the buildings were rehabilitated in the 1940s for private residential use\, the upper floors of the Dwelling House were not altered for apartments. The tour will introduce the history of the West Family and will include a visit to the former bedrooms\, Meeting Room\, and attic storage areas. Participants must be able to climb several flights of stairs. \nPlease register online at Eventbrite or contact Lorraine Weiss at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x3 \nGeneral Admission $15 \nSHS Members & Volunteers FREE URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/tour-of-watervliet-shaker-west-family-site-2/ CATEGORIES:Lectures,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/West-Family.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230805T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230805T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20230305T202744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T170229Z UID:91231-1691226000-1691236800@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Learn 10 at the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve: Trees DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what type of tree you are looking at? Do you know a dogwood from a blueberry? Have a clue about just how many types of asters and goldenrod plants there are? \nJoin us for a walk\, or three walks\, and you’ll be able to tell a beech tree from a locust\, spot a honeysuckle at 10 paces\, and be wowed by the fact that there are asters – and then there are many other asters. \nYou don’t have to be any kind of plant expert to participate\, and sessions will be relaxed and supportive. Join us for walks around Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve (near the Albany Airport) during the spring and summer to learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to correctly identifying plants. We will focus on ten common New York species\, look at actual specimens in the field\, and focus on the features that will help you distinguish one species from all others. (Chances are that we’ll probably mention a few other interesting plants along the way.) \nThis program is cosponsored by the Shaker Heritage Society and the New York Flora Association. Sessions will be led by Steve Young\, former Chief Botanist of the New York State Natural Heritage Program. The walks are free but limited to 10 people each. They will take place at the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve which is near the Albany Airport. \nTo register\, go to the field trip page at the New York Flora Association at https://nyflora.org/eventsdirectory/ and register under the Learn 10 Classes for the Shaker Heritage Society. \nThe walks will take place from 9am to noon on these dates: \n\nSunday\, May 21 – 10 Shrubs\nSaturday\, August 5 – 10 Trees\nSaturday\, September 30 – 10 Asters & Goldenrods\n\nBring a picnic lunch to enjoy at the Shaker Heritage site afterwards! \nYou can access the event flyer here. \nFor more information or to register offline\, contact Lorraine Weiss at or 518-456-7890\, x 3 or educator@shakerheritage.org . \n  \nCategory:  Workshops\, Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/learn-10-at-the-ann-lee-pond-nature-preserve-trees/ CATEGORIES:Tours,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/white-pine-cone-walk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20230711T180409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T154716Z UID:91677-1690021800-1690025400@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Walking in the Wicks' Footsteps - Tour of the Watervliet Shaker Site DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour and storytelling about a Shaker family that spanned the greater part of the 1800s at the Watervliet Shaker community. \nThe stories of the Wicks family members reflect a wide range of experiences of those who sought refuge with the Shakers. Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived in the fall of 1824 and began a 70-year association with the Shakers. Some members stayed with the Shakers for the rest of their lives and undertook a variety of work for the community\, some played important roles during the spiritual revival known as the Era of Manifestations\, and others left for various reasons. Tour guide Ann Sayers is the author of Their Name is Wicks. \nGeneral Admission $10 \nSHS Members $5 \nPlease register online at Eventbrite or contact Lorraine Weiss at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x3 URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/walking-in-the-wicks-footsteps-tour-of-the-watervliet-shaker-site/ CATEGORIES:Lectures,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wicks.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20230711T164545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T154759Z UID:91665-1689849000-1689852600@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:The Shakers' Physic Garden of Remedies DESCRIPTION:The Shakers are credited with establishing the 1st herbal medicine industry in the US in 1820. \nThe Watervliet Shakers’ herbal medicine industry began in 1827 with about 140 products and grew to almost 300 items by 1860. Our herb garden has 150 plants\, all of which are labeled according to their uses by the Shakers. The tour will introduce a bit of history about this innovative industry and shed new light on both the ornamentals and weeds in your garden. \nMake sure you reserve your spot for this FREE tour on our Eventbrite! URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/the-shakers-physic-garden-of-remedies/ CATEGORIES:Lectures,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Garden.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20230711T173559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T154936Z UID:91672-1689417000-1689422400@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Tour of Watervliet Shaker West Family Site DESCRIPTION:Join us for this rare tour of Watervliet Shaker history! \nThe Watervliet Shaker West Family was the last to be organized\, in 1810\, and the first to close\, in 1914. When the buildings were rehabilitated in the 1940s for private residential use\, the upper floors of the Dwelling House were not altered for apartments. The tour will introduce the history of the West Family and will include a visit to the former bedrooms\, Meeting Room\, and attic storage areas. Participants must be able to climb several flights of stairs. \nPlease register online at Eventbrite or contact Lorraine Weiss at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x3 \nGeneral Admission $15 \nSHS Members & Volunteers FREE URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/tour-of-watervliet-shaker-west-family-site/ CATEGORIES:Lectures,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/West-Family.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20230305T202512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230305T204105Z UID:91225-1684659600-1684670400@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Learn 10 at the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve: Shrubs DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what type of tree you are looking at? Do you know a dogwood from a blueberry? Have a clue about just how many types of asters and goldenrod plants there are? \nJoin us for a walk\, or three walks\, and you’ll be able to tell a beech tree from a locust\, spot a honeysuckle at 10 paces\, and be wowed by the fact that there are asters – and then there are many other asters. \nYou don’t have to be any kind of plant expert to participate\, and sessions will be relaxed and supportive. Join us for walks around Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve (near the Albany Airport) during the spring and summer to learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to correctly identifying plants. We will focus on ten common New York species\, look at actual specimens in the field\, and focus on the features that will help you distinguish one species from all others. (Chances are that we’ll probably mention a few other interesting plants along the way.) \nThis program is cosponsored by the Shaker Heritage Society and the New York Flora Association. Sessions will be led by Steve Young\, former Chief Botanist of the New York State Natural Heritage Program. The walks are free but limited to 10 people each. They will take place at the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve which is near the Albany Airport. \nTo register\, go to the field trip page at the New York Flora Association at https://nyflora.org/eventsdirectory/ and register under the Learn 10 Classes for the Shaker Heritage Society. \nThe walks will take place from 9am to noon on these dates: \n\nSunday\, May 21 – 10 Shrubs\nSaturday\, August 5 – 10 Trees\nSaturday\, September 30 – 10 Asters & Goldenrods\n\nBring a picnic lunch to enjoy at the Shaker Heritage site afterwards! \nYou can access the event flyer here.\n \nFor more information or to register offline\, contact Lorraine Weiss at or 518-456-7890\, x 3 or educator@shakerheritage.org . \n  \nCategory:  Workshops\, Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/learn-10-at-the-ann-lee-pond-nature-preserve-shrubs/ CATEGORIES:Tours,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/highbush-blueberry-walk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20220917T022549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220917T022747Z UID:90889-1666434600-1666438200@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Shaker Cemetery Tours DESCRIPTION:While the identical markers of the 445 graves reflect the egalitarian values of the Shaker community\, the stories of the individuals buried here are quite varied.   \nModest by design\, Shaker cemeteries are the resting place of some of the most innovative\, creative\, and radical figures of the 18th and 19th century. Mother Ann Lee and other Shaker leaders are buried at the cemetery\, which was established in 1785. \nThis special October tour led by  Shaker Heritage staff engages visitors to explore the Shaker Cemetery and uncover the stories of this unique religious and social movement\, recognized as the most successful communal society in the US.  A walk beginning at the Church Family site will review the history of the Watervliet Shaker community and end at the cemetery where we will discuss some of the remarkable people who endeavored to create a “heaven on earth” as part of the communal society. \nTwo tours are scheduled for October 18th and 22nd. \nThe tour is free for SHS members and $10 for the general public. Pre-registration is appreciated. \nYou can sign up at educator@shakerheritage.org\, by calling  518-456-7890\, x3\, or at the Shaker Heritage Museum Gift Shop. You can also register via Eventbrite. \n  \nCategory: Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/shaker-cemetery-tours-3/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AnnLeeGrave_tour.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T173000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20220917T022259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220917T023340Z UID:90885-1666110600-1666114200@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Shaker Cemetery Tours DESCRIPTION:While the identical markers of the 445 graves reflect the egalitarian values of the Shaker community\, the stories of the individuals buried here are quite varied.   \nModest by design\, Shaker cemeteries are the resting place of some of the most innovative\, creative\, and radical figures of the 18th and 19th century. Mother Ann Lee and other Shaker leaders are buried at the cemetery\, which was established in 1785. \nThis special October tour led by  Shaker Heritage staff engages visitors to explore the Shaker Cemetery and uncover the stories of this unique religious and social movement\, recognized as the most successful communal society in the US.  A walk beginning at the Church Family site will review the history of the Watervliet Shaker community and end at the cemetery where we will discuss some of the remarkable people who endeavored to create a “heaven on earth” as part of the communal society. \nTwo tours are scheduled for October 18th and 22nd. \nThe tour is free for SHS members and $10 for the general public. Pre-registration is appreciated. \nYou can sign up at educator@shakerheritage.org\, by calling  518-456-7890\, x3\, or at the Shaker Heritage Museum Gift Shop. You can also register via Eventbrite. \n  \nCategory: Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/shaker-cemetery-tours-2/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AnnLeeGrave_tour.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T160000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20220910T043535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T043535Z UID:90860-1664618400-1664640000@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Weavers & Shakers DESCRIPTION:Shaker Heritage Society and the Hudson-Mohawk Weavers’ Guild invite you to a free\, special event! \nDrop in during an open house to explore a wide range of traditional and modern approaches to weaving with exhibits\, demonstrations\, and hands-on activities for adults and children\, including “make and take” projects. The event takes place at the historic 1848 Meeting House at Shaker Heritage Society\, the site of America’s first Shaker settlement. \n\nIf you know of a scout troop\, 4-H club\, knitting circle\, or others who would like to participate as a group\, please make prior arrangements by contacting us at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x3. \nDonations are requested for selected weaving projects to cover materials. \n\nCategories: Tours\, Workshops URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/weavers-shakers/ CATEGORIES:Tours,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/girl-with-weaving-machine.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20220917T021442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220917T021442Z UID:90879-1664443800-1664451000@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Autumn Walk at Ann Lee Pond DESCRIPTION:Join us for a “morning constitutional” to learn about the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve. It is a good time to see asters\, goldenrods\, and early fall color. You will also hear about the historic importance of the pond\, which the Shakers dredged in 1812 to provide water power for a mill. \nAnn Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve was designated in 1977 and named after Mother Ann Lee\, who founded America’s first Shaker settlement nearby in 1776. The Shakers dredged the pond in 1812 to provide water power for a mill. The Shakers also depended on the pond and its environs for fish\, a variety of medicinal plants\, and even ice that was harvested in the winter. The former Shaker Church Family site is now the location of the Shaker Heritage Society\, just 200 yards north of the pond. \nOur guide is Steve Young\, former Chief Botanist at the New York Natural Heritage Program. \n \nThe walk is 1.7 miles on flat terrain. The walk is free (donations are welcome) and limited to 20 participants. \nPre-registration is appreciated.  You can sign up at educator@shakerheritage.org\, by calling  518-456-7890\, x3\, or at the Shaker Heritage Museum Gift Shop. \nYou can also register online at Eventbrite. \n  \nCategory: Tours \n  URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/autumn-walk-at-ann-lee-pond/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ann-Lee-Pond-Autumn-2020-sm-L-Weiss.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220827T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220827T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20220801T032042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T032042Z UID:90781-1661596200-1661599800@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps DESCRIPTION:In the fall of 1824\, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community. So began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the Shakers. Tour guide Ann Sayers is the author of Their Name is Wicks. \nBring a picnic to enjoy after the tour! \nRegister for August 27th at Eventbrite. \nPre-registration is appreciated.  Contact SHS at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3 with questions or to register offline. \nCategory: Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/walking-in-the-wicks-footsteps-6/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Wickers-tours.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220813T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220813T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20220801T031758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T031758Z UID:90778-1660386600-1660390200@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps DESCRIPTION:In the fall of 1824\, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community and began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the Shakers. Tour guide Ann Sayers is the author of Their Name is Wicks. \nBring a picnic to enjoy after the tour! \nRegister for August 13th at Eventbrite. \nPre-registration is appreciated.  Contact SHS at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3 with questions or to register offline. \nCategory: Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/walking-in-the-wicks-footsteps-5/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Wickers-tours.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220723T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220723T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20220623T010024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T010024Z UID:90725-1658572200-1658575800@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps DESCRIPTION:In the fall of 1824\, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community. So began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the Shakers. Tour guide Ann Sayers is the author of Their Name is Wicks. \nBring a picnic to enjoy after the tour! \nRegister for July 9th at Eventbrite. \nPre-registration is appreciated.  Contact SHS at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3 with questions or to register offline. \nCategory: Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/walking-in-the-wicks-footsteps-4/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/wicks-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20220623T005751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T005751Z UID:90720-1657382400-1657386000@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps DESCRIPTION:In the fall of 1824\, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community. So began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the Shakers. Tour guide Ann Sayers is the author of Their Name is Wicks. \nBring a picnic to enjoy after the tour! \nRegister for July 9th at Eventbrite. \nPre-registration is appreciated.  Contact SHS at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3 with questions or to register offline. \nCategory: Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/walking-in-the-wicks-footsteps-3/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/wicks-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220627 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20220428T043226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T185657Z UID:90564-1655510400-1656287999@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Celebrate National Pollinators' Week 2022 DESCRIPTION:Join us in June for the 2022  Pollinators’ Week!\nShaker Heritage Society (SHS) is collaborating with several partners to provide programs and information about pollinators. Beginning June 18th\, enjoy our gardens and take advantage of in-person and online programs and activities for all ages. And remember\, these organizations offer great places to visit and learn all year! \nPOLLINATORS’ WEEK 2022 CALENDAR OF EVENTS\n\nWhether you have 5 minutes or an hour\, enjoy our gardens and activities\, and take advantage of on-site and online presentations\, classes\, videos\, and activities for all ages. Download the complete list of events here. \nALL WEEK: Take the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Pollinator Challenge!  Download and play the Agents of Discovery App  (can be played from anywhere).  Explore the Shaker Heritage Society Herb Garden  with 150 plants and the Pollinator Garden in a Family self-guided tour\, grab a Pollinator packet!  Grounds are open year-round from dawn to dusk. The Pine Hollow Arboretum is open dawn to dusk. At Ten Broeck Mansion\, take a self-guided pollinator tour of the gardens\, open from 7 am to 6 pm. Saturdays through September\, the free CDTA Nature Bus travels to several natural sites\, including Six-Mile Waterworks of the Pine Bush Preserve (not the Discovery Center). Schedule switches every other Saturday\,  please check at https://www.cdta.org/ . \nSaturday\, June 18: \n\n10 am. At Shaker Heritage Society\, free event (event indoors in case of rain).  Inventors and Gardeners: The Shakers developed the first seed packing industry and the first herbal medicine industry in the US. Explore 150 herbs in the garden — including some plants you may only think of as weeds!! Bring a picnic for after the tour. Registration appreciated\, but walk-ins welcome: email us at educator@shakerheritage.org or call 518.456.7890\, x 3\n10:30 am to Noon.  At Ten Broeck  Mansion\, free event. Enjoy in-person\, hands-on kids art activities centered on pollinators and learn about the role of African plants in North American gardens in the past.\n1\, 2 & 3 pm. At Ten Broeck  Mansion\, free tours of the Mansion.\n\nSunday\, June 19: \n\n1\, 2 & 3 pm. At Ten Broeck  Mansion\, free tours of the Mansion.\n\nMonday\, June 20: \n\n11 am. Caterpillar Crawl at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve\, free event.  A feast unfolds with the growth of new leaves…for caterpillars! We will search for newly emerged moth and butterfly larvae (A.K.A. caterpillars) and the signs they leave behind on this approximately 1.5-mile walk. Program suitable for ages 6+\, Tweens\, Teens and Adults. Reservations required for all attendees (regardless of age). Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 518-456-0655 to sign up or visit  Albany Pine Bush.\n2 pm. Bees and Their Keepers at the Shaker Orchard.  Meet the beekeepers and their bees\, maybe try on a beekeeper veil and get a little closer to these important residents at the orchard. Children welcome. Free event\, but reservations required\, group size is limited. Please contact educator@shakerheritage.org or call 518.456.7890\, x 3.\n\nTuesday\, June 21: \n\n2 pm. iMapInvasives App Training at Shaker Heritage Society.  Learn how to identify\, document\, and record species using iMapInvasives\, the NYS invasive species database. Support state-wide efforts to manage the negative impacts of these unwanted\, non-native plants\, animals\, and pathogens . Register for software and information at https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/training. Contact imapinvasives@dec.ny.gov for questions.\n3 pm. Online with Historic Cherry Hill\, join us for a virtual guided tour of the gardens and grounds. Details on the HCH Facebook page.\n\nWednesday\, June 22: \n\n10:30 am & 1 pm. At Shaker Heritage Society\, free event (event indoors in case of rain). Inventors and Gardeners: The Shakers developed the first seed packing industry and the first herbal medicine industry in the US. Explore 150 herbs in the garden — including some plants you may only think of as weeds!! Bring a picnic for after the tour. Registration appreciated\, but walk-ins welcome: email us at educator@shakerheritage.org or call 518.456.7890\, x 3\n\nThursday\, June 23: \n\n9 am to Noon. At Cornell Cooperative Extension\,  free event. Meet the Master Gardeners at the CCE Demonstration Gardens in Voorheesville. Tour the gardens and speak with experts about how the gardens attract pollinators.\nNoon to 4 pm. At Historic Cherry Hill\,  free event.  Gardens and grounds will be open for visitors to explore with self-guided tours and scavenger hunt for families. Fee for house tours.\n5:30 pm. At Shaker Heritage Society\, free event (event indoors in case of rain). Inventors and Gardeners: The Shakers developed the first seed packing industry and the first herbal medicine industry in the US. Explore 150 herbs in the garden — including some plants you may only think of as weeds!! Bring a picnic for after the tour. Registration appreciated\, but walk-ins welcome: email us at educator@shakerheritage.org or call 518.456.7890\, x 3\n\nFriday\, June 24:\n\nNoon to 4 pm. At Historic Cherry Hill\,  free event.  Gardens and grounds will be open for visitors to explore with self-guided tours and scavenger hunt for families. Fee for house tours.\n\nSaturday\, June 25: \n\n10 am. At Cornell Cooperative\, free event.  Pollinator Garden Workshop. Learn how to create a native garden that attracts and support pollinators. Registration required\, email us at  albmgspeakers@cornell.edu. \n11 am to 1 pm. At Cornell Cooperative\, free event. Guided Garden Tours and Family Pollinator Scavenger Hunt at the CCE Demonstration Gardens.\nNoon to 4 pm. At Historic Cherry Hill\,  free event.  Gardens and grounds will be open for visitors to explore with self-guided tours and scavenger hunt for families. Fee for house tours.\n1 pm. Buzz of the Pine Bush Bees at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve\, free event. The Pine Bush Preserve is home to over 180 species of native bees! Join us on this hike for an introduction to these native beauties. Depending on how many bees we observe\, the hike could be about 0.9 miles. Learn how much we owe these insects and how you can help native pollinators in your own backyard! Program suitable for all ages. Reservations required for all attendees (regardless of age). Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 518-456-0655 to sign up or visit  Albany Pine Bush.\n1 pm to 4 pm. At Shaker Heritage Society\, free event. Planting Utopia Opening Reception for art installations of artist Julia Whitney Barnes inspired by the Shaker herb garden and Shaker spirit drawings at SHS and the Albany Airport.  Details on SHS website.\n\nSunday\, June 26:\n\n1 pm. Butterflies of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve\, free event.  There are nearly 100 other species of butterfly that make their homes here. Join a 0.9-mile guided hike over rolling dune topography to practice butterfly observation and identification skills and learn about the important role these insects play in this rare ecosystem. Program suitable for ages 6+\, Tweens\, Teens and Adults. Reservations required for all attendees (regardless of age). Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 518-456-0655 to sign up or visit  Albany Pine Bush.\n\n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \nA 2019 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHED ALBANY COUNTY as a pollinator-friendly municipality: “Based on the imminent threat that pollinators face from the loss of habitat\, climate change\, and the use of pesticides\, and recognizing the importance of pollinators to our environment and economy\, Albany County took action to establish pollinator-friendly practices.” Additional information here. \n  \n \nLocated in Albany’s historic South End\, HISTORIC CHERRY HILL was the home of 5 generations of the Van Rensselaer family\, from 1787 until 1963. The landscape has changed from a 900 acre Hudson River manor farm to a 5 acre plot within the city\, containing historic gardens and other echoes of Albany’s past. Gardens and grounds are free and open to the public during tour times. For news\, visit their website or via email at shawna@historiccherryhill.org. Address: 523½ South Pearl Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12202; 518.434.4791 \n  \n \nALBANY COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | TEN BROECK MANSION is a private\, not-for-profit historic house museum in the Arbor Hill neighborhood.  It is unique in having a greenspace and numerous cultural events in an accessible urban environment.  Gardens are open free from dawn until dusk. Visit the Ten Broeck Mansion website. Address: 9 Ten Broeck Place\, Albany\, 12210; 518.436.9826 \n  \n \nThe over 3\,350-acre ALBANY PINE BUSH PRESERVE protects one of the best remaining inland pitch pine-scrub oak barrens in the world with a habitat for many plants and animals\, including more than 20 percent of New York State’s wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need\, such as the endangered Karner blue butterfly. The Discovery Center\, open with limited hours and capacity\, has interactive exhibits\, an outdoor Discovery Trail\, and programs. Free admission\, fee for some programs. More information at their website or send an email to info@albanypinebush.org. Address: 195 New Karner Road\, Albany\, 12205; 518.456.0655 \n  \n \nCORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF ALBANY COUNTY provides garden-based educational programs to youth and adults. The Master Gardener Hotline offers gardening advice\, resources\, soil testing\, integrated pest management\, plant/ weed identification\, composting\, and much more!  Visit the CCE Demonstration Gardens located at 24 Martin Rd\, Voorheesville\, NY 12186 and their website. Questions at 518-765-3514 or at albanymg@cornell.edu. \n  \n \nNestled in the historic hamlet of Slingerlands\, just minutes from the City of Albany\, the PINE HOLLOW ARBORETUM offers a unique setting to connect with nature\, free of charge\, 365 days a year.  Learn about trees from around the world\, bird watch\, hike\, or simply find a quiet place to recharge after work.  The Arboretum highlights the diversity of the world’s forests over 22 acres of land featuring 11 ponds and a network of trails. Visit their website for more information. Address: 34 Pine Hollow Road\, Slingerlands\, NY 12159; 518.992.2033 \n  \n \nSHAKER HERITAGE SOCIETY is located on the site of America’s first Shaker settlement\, established in 1776. Near the Albany Airport and the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve (the Shakers’ former mill pond)\, the site includes Shaker buildings\, Pollinator and Herb gardens\, an orchard\, and the cemetery. A pacifist communal society known for gender and racial equality\, the Shakers are admired for their technological innovations\, architecture\, and craftsmanship. Grounds open dawn to dusk\, year-round. Address; 25 Meeting House Road\, Albany\, 12211; 518.456.7890. Send questions to educator@shakerheritage.org. \n  \nIn addition to websites listed\, most of these groups also have event information on Facebook.  If you have any questions about these programs\, contact educator@shakerheritage.org. \n  \n  \nCategory: Tours\, Online\, Lectures\, Workshops URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/celebrate-national-pollinators-week-2022/ CATEGORIES:Lectures,Online,Tours,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fb-bee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20220505T043138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T180220Z UID:90597-1653555600-1653564600@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Nature Walk at Ann Lee Pond DESCRIPTION:Join us for a “morning constitutional” and a chance to learn about the variety of plants at the historic Ann Lee Pond.  \nWe will identify some early spring wildflowers\, shrubs\, and trees on the woodland perimeter trail and along the edge of wetlands before taking the bridge across the pond back to the parking lot. You will also hear about the historic importance of the pond\, which the Shakers dredged to provide water power for a mill in 1812.  The walk will be led by Steve Young\, former Chief Botanist at the New York Natural Heritage Program with additional information from Lorraine Weiss\, Education Coordinator at Shaker Heritage Society. \nAnn Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve was designated in 1977 and named after Mother Ann Lee\, who founded America’s first Shaker settlement nearby in 1776. The Shakers depended on the pond and its environs not only for water power\, but also for fish\, a variety of medicinal plants\, and even ice that was harvested in the winter. The former Shaker Church Family site is now the location of the Shaker Heritage Society\, just 200 yards north of the pond. \nThe walk is 1.7 miles on flat terrain.  Park at either of the two lots and meet the group near the beginning of the board walk.  Rain date is Friday\, May 27th. \nContact educator@shakerheritage.org or call 518.456.7890\, x 3 with any questions. \nThe guided walk is free and is limited to 20 participants. Register online at Eventbrite  or via email at educator@shakerheritage.org. \n  \nCategory:  Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/nature-walk-at-ann-lee-pond/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/nature-walk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210625T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210625T140000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20210611T230046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T230612Z UID:89923-1624626000-1624629600@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Inventors & Gardeners Tour DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Pollinators’ Week 2021 at Shaker Heritage Society! \nThe Shakers developed the seed packing industry and also established the first herbal medicine industry in the US.  Tour the herb garden and learn about Shaker innovations and historic remedies. \nBring a picnic lunch!  Event indoors in case of rain. \nRegistration appreciated at Eventbrite but walk-ins welcome. \n  \n  \nCategory: Tours\, Celebration URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/inventors-gardeners-tour-2/ CATEGORIES:Celebration,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Pollinators-imagination-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20210611T225905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T230732Z UID:89920-1624359600-1624363200@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Inventors & Gardeners Tour DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Pollinators’ Week 2021 at Shaker Heritage Society! \nThe Shakers developed the seed packing industry and also established the first herbal medicine industry in the US.  Tour the herb garden and learn about Shaker innovations and historic remedies. \nBring a picnic lunch!  Event indoors in case of rain. \nRegistration appreciated at Eventbrite but walk-ins welcome. \n  \n  \nCategory: Tours\, Celebration URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/inventors-gardeners-tour/ CATEGORIES:Celebration,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Pollinators-imagination-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20210611T225237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T234820Z UID:89917-1624105800-1624122000@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Shaker Herb Garden 30th Anniversary DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Pollinators’ Week 2021 at Shaker Heritage Society! \nJoin us on June 19th at  12:30pm for the Shaker Herb Garden 30th Anniversary celebration! \nTours\, a picnic lunch\, and a toast to our volunteers\, the Garden Buds\, who make it all possible. \nRegistrations required! Fill out the form  here. \n  \n  \nCategory: Tours\, Celebration URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/shaker-herb-garden-30th-anniversary/ CATEGORIES:Celebration,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SHS-herbgarden30.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210619 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210628 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20210611T074337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T043823Z UID:89882-1624060800-1624838399@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Celebrate National Pollinators' Week 2021 DESCRIPTION:Shaker Heritage Society (SHS) is joining forces with several partners to provide programs and information about pollinators. \nYou can preview the flyer for the week’s planned activities here.  More information about the participating organizations follows the list of events. And remember\, these organizations offer great places to visit and learn all year!\nPOLLINATORS’ WEEK 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS\n\nWhether you have 5 minutes or an hour\, enjoy our gardens and activities\, and take advantage of on-site and online presentations\, classes\, videos\, and activities for all ages. \nAll week: Take the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Pollinator Challenge!  Download and play the Agents of Discovery App  (can be played from anywhere).  Explore the Pollinator Garden and 150 plants at the Shaker Heritage Society Herb Garden with a Family Herb Garden scavenger hunt and Pollinator packet.  Grounds are open year-round from dawn to dusk. At Ten Broeck Mansion\, take a self-guided pollinator tour of the gardens and pick up free kids’ pollinators coloring cards. \nSaturday\, June 19: \n\nAt the Albany Pine Bush\,  10am-11am.  Pick up Pollinator Discovery Kits that include information and activities to help you celebrate pollinators. A limited number of the free kits will be handed out on a first come\, first served basis while supplies last. Follow the signs at the Discovery Center to the bus parking area in front of the building. Kits handed out as you drive up! More information here.\nAt Cornell Cooperative\,  10am-1pm. Tour Demonstration Gardens\, Scavenger Hunt for Children. Visit information tent with resources.\nAt Shaker Heritage Society\,   12:30pm.  Shaker Herb Garden 30th Anniversary celebration!  Tours\, a picnic lunch\, and a toast to our volunteers\, the Garden Buds\, who make it all possible.  Registrations required here.\nAt Ten Broeck  Mansion\, free community hands-on workshop  Living History: Plant!  Kids will be able to make their own planters and plantings\, including plants that attract pollinators.\n\nMonday\, June 21: \n\nAt Cornell Cooperative\,  9am-Noon. Visit the\nVisit the Demonstration Gardens & Meet the Master Gardeners.  At Noon\, Bringing Nature Into Your Yard & Sustaining It presentation via Zoom\, register at Cornell Cooperative’s website.\n\nTuesday\, June 22: \n\nAt Shaker Heritage Society\, 11am.   Inventors and Gardeners  The Shakers developed the seed packing industry and also established the first herbal medicine industry in the US.  Tour the herb garden and learn about Shaker innovations and historic remedies.  Bring a picnic lunch.  Event indoors in case of rain.  Registration appreciated at Eventbrite but walk-ins welcome.\n\nWednesday\, June 23: \n\nAt Cherry Hill\,  1-4pm.  Family Nature Scavenger Hunt  |  5:30pm  A Tour of Emily’s Garden.  Come see what’s in bloom in Historic Cherry Hill’s gardens! Wear comfortable shoes for this casual interpretive walk– the grounds are small but uneven and hilly. The walk will also be livestreamed to Facebook.  Free\, registrations recommended at Eventbrite but walk-ins are welcome.\nAt Cornell Cooperative\, 7pm.   Welcoming Nature into Our Yards Presentation via Zoom\, register at Cornell Cooperative’s website.\n\nThursday\, June 24: \n\nAt Cornell Cooperative\,  9am-Noon. Visit the Demonstration Gardens & Meet the Master Gardeners.\nAt Cornell Cooperative\,  4-6pm. Pollinator Garden Open House – Pine Hills Library\, Albany\, Meet the Master Gardeners.\nAt Cherry Hill\,  1-4pm.  Family Nature Scavenger Hunt\nAt Albany Pine Bush\, 7pm.  Buzz of the Pine Bush Bees webinar.  Did you know that the Albany Pine Bush Preserve is home to over 180 species of native bees? This webinar will introduce these native beauties. Learn how much we owe these insects and how you can help native pollinators in your own backyard! Registration is required. More information and registration at Albany Pine Bush.\n\nFriday\, June 25: \n\nAt Shaker Heritage Society\, 11am.   Inventors and Gardeners  The Shakers developed the seed packing industry and also established the first herbal medicine industry in the US.  Tour the herb garden and learn about Shaker innovations and historic remedies.  Bring a picnic lunch.  Event indoors in case of rain.  Registration appreciated at Eventbrite but walk-ins welcome.\nAt Cherry Hill\,  1-4pm.  Family Nature Scavenger Hunt  and House Tours. After a decade long restoration project\, Historic Cherry Hill reopens for tours with restored interiors & reinstalled furnishings! Admission only charged for house tour; reservations required\, space is limited. The historic grounds and gardens are open and free to the public during tour times\, Fridays 1-4pm\, and Saturdays 10am-4pm.\n\nSaturday\, June 26: \n\nAt Cherry Hill\,  1-4pm.  Family Nature Scavenger Hunt. At 12-1pm  Books & Blooms! Presented by the RED Bookshelf\, this outdoor kid’s event includes hands-on activities\, reading by a local author\, and free books! Registration appreciated at Eventbrite but walk-ins welcome.  House Tours: After a decade long restoration project\, Cherry Hill reopens for tours with restored interiors & reinstalled furnishings!  Admission only charged for house tour; reservations required\, space limited. Fri 1-4pm\, Sat 10am-4pm.\nAt Cornell Cooperative\, 10am-4pm. Info table at Stupendous Stoop Stroll.  More information about the tour here .\nAt Pine Hollow\, 11am–1pm.  Pollinator Party! Taste some honey\, explore the new Bumblebee Habitat\, create your own Pollinator Habitat\, and learn about different kinds of pollinators. Meet the BPALS (The Bombus Pollinators Association of Law Students from Albany Law School) who are working to get the American Bumblebee added to the endangered species list. Take the Nature Bus to Pine Hollow\, between Albany and 9 parks and natural areas. Information at the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy website .\n\n  \n \n  \n \nSHAKER HERITAGE SOCIETY is located on the site of America’s first Shaker settlement\, established in 1776. Near the Albany Airport and the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve (the Shakers’ former mill pond)\, the site includes Shaker buildings\, Pollinator and Herb gardens\, an orchard\, and the cemetery where Ann Lee is buried. Visit farm animals during the summer. The Shakers are a communal society known for pacifism and gender and racial equality\, and admired for their technological innovations\, architecture and craftsmanship. Grounds open dawn to dusk\, year round. Address; 25 Meeting House Road\, Albany\, 12211; 518.456.789 \n  \n \nA 2019 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHED ALBANY COUNTY as a pollinator-friendly municipality: “Based on the imminent threat that pollinators face from the loss of habitat\, climate change\, and the use of pesticides\, and recognizing the importance of pollinators to our environment and economy\, Albany County took action to establish pollinator-friendly practices.” Additional information here. \n  \n \nALBANY COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | TEN BROECK MANSION is a private\, not-for-profit historic house museum in the Arbor Hill neighborhood.  It is unique in having a greenspace and numerous cultural events in an accessible urban environment.  Gardens are open free from dawn until dusk. Visit the Ten Broeck Mansion website. Address: 9 Ten Broeck Place\, Albany\, 12210; 518.436.9826 \n  \n \nThe 3\,350-acre ALBANY PINE BUSH PRESERVE protects one of the best remaining inland pitch pine-scrub oak barrens in the world with a habitat for many plants and animals\, including more than 20 percent of New York State’s wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need\, such as the endangered Karner blue butterfly. The Discovery Center\, open with limited hours and capacity\, has interactive exhibits\, an outdoor Discovery Trail\, and programs. Free admission\, fee for some programs. More information at their website or send an email to info@albanypinebush.org. Address: 195 New Karner Road\, Albany\, 12205; 518.456.0655 \n  \n \nCORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF ALBANY COUNTY has resources on soils\, site improvement\, proper plant selection and care\, eco-friendly practices\, integrated pest management\, composting and much more! Free or low-cost gardening classes and tours offered all year\, volunteer opportunities to share a love of gardening.  More information at the website. Questions at 518-765-3516 or via email to ch878@cornell.edu. Address: 24 Martin Rd\, Voorheesville\, NY 12186 \n  \n \nNestled in the historic hamlet of Slingerlands\, just minutes from the City of Albany\, the PINE HOLLOW ARBORETUM offers a unique setting to connect with nature\, free of charge\, 365 days a year.  Learn about trees from around the world\, bird watch\, hike\, or simply find a quiet place to recharge after work.  The Arboretum highlights the diversity of the world’s forests over 22 acres of land featuring 11 ponds and a network of trails. Visit their website for more information. Address: 34 Pine Hollow Road\, Slingerlands\, NY 12159; 518.992.2033 \n  \n \nLocated in Albany’s historic South End\, HISTORIC CHERRY HILL was the home of 5 generations of the Van Rensselaer family\, from 1787 until 1963. The landscape has changed from a 900 acre Hudson River manor farm to a 5 acre plot within the city\, containing historic gardens and other echoes of Albany’s past. The historic grounds and gardens are open and free to the public during tour times\, Fridays 1-4pm\, and Saturdays 10am-4pm. For news\, visit their website or via email at shawna@historiccherryhill.org. Address: 523½ South Pearl Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12202; 518.434.4791 \n  \nIn addition to websites listed\, most of these groups also have event information on their Facebook pages.  If you have any questions about these programs\, contact educator@shakerheritage.org. \n  \n  \nCategory: Tours\, Online\, Lectures\, Workshops URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/celebrate-national-pollinators-week-2021/ CATEGORIES:Lectures,Online,Tours,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/pollinator-week-2021.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201030 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20201007T191204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T191204Z UID:89552-1602115200-1604015999@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Shaker Cemetery Tours DESCRIPTION:The stones are identical\, but the stories are not… \nWhile Shaker cemeteries are modest by design\, they are the resting place of some of the most innovative\, creative\, and radical figures of the 18th and 19th century. This special October tour series led by Shaker Heritage staff engages visitors to explore the Shaker Cemetery and uncover the stories of this unique religious and social movement\, recognized as the most successful communal society in the US. \nMother Ann Lee and other Shaker leaders are buried at the cemetery\, which was established in 1785. \nTours begin at 5:30 pm. Register via Eventbrite. \n  \nCategory: Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/shaker-cemetery-tours/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AnnLeeGrave_tour.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201002 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20200715T041904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T191245Z UID:89318-1594857600-1601596799@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Thursday Afternoon Tours DESCRIPTION:Join a Shaker staff member on Thursdays for a family-friendly tour featuring the latest facts and trivia unearthed by our educators and volunteers! \nThe tour includes a visit to the Meeting House\, Herb Garden\, and 1915 Barn. Meet the Kerry Cows and a few turkeys and chickens while you are here! \nTours begin at 4:00 pm and are offered at a pay-what-you-will scale. \nWalk-ups are welcome\, but tours will be limited to 10 people and pre-registration is recommended. Register in the Museum Shop or via Eventbrite. \nCan’t join us on a Thursday afternoon but would like a guided tour?  Contact us at educator@shakerheritage.org to arrange a visit. \n  \nCategory: Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/thursday-afternoon-tours/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Shaker_Plate_2019-B.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20200303T052115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T052115Z UID:89042-1591810200-1591819200@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Watervliet Shaker Garden Tour & Seed Industry History DESCRIPTION:Join us for this special tour for SHS and Historic Albany Foundation members. \nThe Shaker Heritage Society Herb Garden contains over 150 varieties of herbs\, each labeled with historic culinary and medicinal uses.  An introduction to the garden will be accompanied by a discussion of the Shakers’ seed industry which began at Watervliet in the 1790s. \nBring a picnic to enjoy afterwards! \n  \nCategory: Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/watervliet-shaker-garden-tour-seed-industry-history/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Shaker_Plate_2019-B.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T181500 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20200304T045811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T060707Z UID:89109-1591205400-1591208100@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Online Presentation: Late Spring Wildflowers at Ann Lee Pond DESCRIPTION:Our walk in the woods will take place as a virtual tour online. \nWe will look at a variety of late spring wildflowers\, including Blue-eyed Grasses (Sisyrinchium spp.)\, Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)\, Large Blue Flag (Iris versicolor)\, Smaller Forget-me-not (Myosotis laxa)\, Swamp Candles (Lysimachia terrestris)\, Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)\, and Whorled Loosestrife (Lysimachia quadrifolia). If you aren’t quite used to distinguishing one plant from another\, we have a handy little guide for you — How To Meet A Wildflower . \nThis online session will last almost 45 minutes\, including an interactive discussion period immediately following the ~30-minute presentation. \nMore information on how to register and join the meeting can be found at the Meetup web page of the Capital Region Native Plant Society . Follow the instructions on the page to join the virtual meeting. \nPlan to access the link above at least 10 minutes before the webinar starts! You don’t need a Zoom account\, but may need to download and install Zoom in your computer to participate. \n  \nA wonderfully thorough and informative guide to the Wildflowers at Ann Lee Pond can be found on the blog Curious By Nature.  A copy of the presentation offered in April on Ephemeral Spring Wildflowers at Ann Lee Pond is available. The booklet can be downloaded here . \n  \n  \nCategory: Online Event\, Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/late-spring-wildflowers-at-ann-lee-pond/ CATEGORIES:Online,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wildflower-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20200304T044400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200417T025207Z UID:89099-1587576600-1587582000@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:ONLINE EVENT - Ephemeral Spring Wildflowers – hosted by the Capital Region Native Plant Society DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with a Virtual Walk at Ann Lee Pond! \nSpring ephemeral wildflowers are native perennial woodland plants that sprout early each spring\, quickly bloom and seed before the canopy trees overhead leaf out. Once the forest floor is deep in shade\, the leaves wither away leaving just the roots\, rhizomes and bulbs underground. It allows them to take advantage of the full sunlight levels reaching the forest floor during early spring. \nDavid Behm (Curious By Nature) is inviting you to join him for a virtual walk  featuring the spring ephemeral wildflowers at Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve in the Town of Colonie.  This online session will last around 45 minutes\, including an interactive discussion period immediately following the 30-minute presentation.  Be sure to grab your favorite beverage and a bag of popcorn before you get comfy prior to the presentation. \nJoin this Zoom meeting:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/892459336 \nFollow the instructions on the page to join the virtual meeting. \nMeeting ID: 892 459 336 \nPlan to access the link above at least 10 minutes before the webinar starts! You don’t need a Zoom account\, but may need to download and install Zoom in your computer to participate. \nYou can also register online for the event and find out about other tours at the Capital Region Native Plant Society MeetUp web page. \nA wonderfully thorough and informative guide to the Wildflowers at Ann Lee Pond can be found on the blog Curious By Nature. \n  \n  \nCategory: Tours\, Online Event URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/ephemeral-spring-wildflowers-hosted-by-the-capital-region-native-plant-society/ CATEGORIES:Online,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wildflower1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191012T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191012T230000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20190719T040222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190719T040222Z UID:88637-1570910400-1570921200@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Paranormal Investigation at Shaker Heritage Society DESCRIPTION:While it may seem like an unusual pairing\, spiritualism was at the heart of the Shaker religion and experience. In fact\, the Era of Manifestations\, a pivotal moment in the Shakers’ history\, began in the late 1830s here in Watervliet when a group of teenage girls at the South Family began having visions and communicating with spirits. This phenomena spread to other Shaker communities and resulted in the production of well-known spirit drawings and thousands of songs and poems. The Shakers often relayed messages from the dead as “gifts” at worship or at events such as funerals. \nJoin the Empire State Paranormal Society for an exclusive paranormal investigation at the historic Shaker Site in Colonie.  Paranormal investigators from Empire State Paranormal Society and staff from Shaker Heritage Society will guide participants through several historic Shaker buildings. \nLearn the history of the souls who lived and died on the property\, and search for evidence of ghostly inhabitants! \nTickets available at Eventbrite \n  URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/paranormal-investigation-at-shaker-heritage-society/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Paranormal.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190921T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190921T123000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20190820T041204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T041204Z UID:88685-1569063600-1569069000@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps DESCRIPTION:In the fall of 1824\, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community. So began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the Shakers. \nThe walking tour will highlight how this large family contributed in various ways to the story of the Shakers. Guided by Ann Sayers\, who recently authored a book on the Wicks family drama. Rain or Shine! \n$5 Suggested donation. \nPre-registration is appreciated.  Register by contacting SHS at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3. \nTickets available at Eventbrite. \n  \nCategory: Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/walking-in-the-wicks-footsteps-2/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Tree-of-LifeColor-600x350.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190608T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190608T123000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20190510T053230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190512T032935Z UID:88508-1559991600-1559997000@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps DESCRIPTION:In the fall of 1824\, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community. So began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the Shakers. \nThe walking tour will highlight how this large family contributed in various ways to the story of the Shakers. Guided by Ann Sayers\, who recently authored a book on the Wicks family drama. Rain or shine! \n$5 Suggested donation. Register by contacting SHS at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3. \n  \n  \nCategory: Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/walking-in-the-wicks-footsteps/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/wicks-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T130000 DTSTAMP:20260605T130726 CREATED:20171117T062653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180412T234255Z UID:87767-1539428400-1539435600@home.shakerheritage.org SUMMARY:Historic Architecture Tour DESCRIPTION:The past meets the future in this behind-the-scenes tour into historic Shaker buildings. Discover how Shaker architecture and design evolved throughout history and learn what the Society is doing to preserve these structures. \nThis tour grants access to buildings not normally open to the public. There will be walking over uneven grassy lawns and we will be going up and down stairs into buildings that are not handicap accessible. \nPlease wear appropriate footwear. \nSuggested donation $5 per person \n  \nCategory: Tours URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/historic-architecture-tour-2/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.shakerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/all-ev_6-15.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR