August activities at Landis Arboretum, first organized by activity type, and second in order by date.

ESPERANCE, NY (07/18/2011)(readMedia)-- August activities at Landis Arboretum, first organized by activity type, and second in order by date.

By activity type

STAR PARTIES

August 6, Saturday, 8 PM FIRST QUARTER LUNAR PARTY

Join the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers for a star party featuring views of the moon, under the dark Arboretum skies. A variety of telescopes will treat you to views of nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, planets, and other celestial sights. Alan French will hold an introductory program in the Meeting House followed by a short, outdoor tour of the prominent constellations. Free admission and parking - but donations to aid the Arboretum are always welcome. Star Parties are canceled if the skies are mostly cloudy. Call Alan at (518)374-8460 for more details.

August 18, Thursday, 7:30 PM PUBLIC STAR PARTY AND ANNUAL MEETING

Join the Albany Amateur Astronomers Association for their Annual Meeting at Landis, followed by a Public Star Party under the dark Arboretum skies. A variety of telescopes will be available to view nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, planets, and other celestial sights. Alan French will hold an introductory program in the Meeting House followed by a short, outdoor tour of the prominent constellations. Free admission and parking – but donations to aid the Arboretum are always welcome. See March 25 & 26 for details. Star Parties are canceled if the skies are mostly cloudy. Call Alan at (518)374-8460 for more details.

PLANTS AND ANIMALS

August 13, Saturday, 2 PM - 3:30 PM EDIBLE WILD PLANTS

Learn how to identify and prepare wild plants that are edible. Starting from the Meeting House, we will walk around the Arboretum to collect plants and come back to the Meeting House to prepare them for eating.

Instructor: George Steele, Science Educator Members: $5/person, $15/family. Non-members: $10/person, $25/family.

August 20, Saturday, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM POND ECOLOGY

The pond ecosystem is full of life. Join us as we explore who is who, what they do, how they grow, and where they go in the pond environment.

Instructor: George Steele, Science Educator Members: $5/person, $15/family. Non-members: $10/person, $25/family.

August 27, Saturday, 1 PM - 3 PM DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES

Dragonflies love those hot summer days! We will walk around Arboretum ponds in different habitats and will capture, identify, and release these winged jewels, learning what to look for, how to tell dragonflies from damselflies, how to recognize habitat preferences, and how to capture and identify using a field guide.

Instructor: Anne Donnelly, dragonfly surveyor for the NYS Natural Heritage Program Members: $5/person, $15/family. Non-members: $10/person, $25/family.

In Order by Date

August 6, Saturday, 8 PM FIRST QUARTER LUNAR PARTY

Join the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers for a star party featuring views of the moon, under the dark Arboretum skies. A variety of telescopes will treat you to views of nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, planets, and other celestial sights. Alan French will hold an introductory program in the Meeting House followed by a short, outdoor tour of the prominent constellations. Free admission and parking - but donations to aid the Arboretum are always welcome. Star Parties are canceled if the skies are mostly cloudy. Call Alan at (518)374-8460 for more details.

August 13, Saturday, 2 PM - 3:30 PM EDIBLE WILD PLANTS

Learn how to identify and prepare wild plants that are edible. Starting from the Meeting House, we will walk around the Arboretum to collect plants and come back to the Meeting House to prepare them for eating.

Instructor: George Steele, Science Educator Members: $5/person, $15/family. Non-members: $10/person, $25/family.

August 18, Thursday, 7:30 PM

PUBLIC STAR PARTY AND ANNUAL MEETING

Join the Albany Amateur Astronomers Association for their Annual Meeting at Landis, followed by a Public Star Party under the dark Arboretum skies. A variety of telescopes will be available to view nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, planets, and other celestial sights. Alan French will hold an introductory program in the Meeting House followed by a short, outdoor tour of the prominent constellations. Free admission and parking – but donations to aid the Arboretum are always welcome. See March 25 & 26 for details. Star Parties are canceled if the skies are mostly cloudy. Call Alan at (518)374-8460 for more details.

August 20, Saturday, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM POND ECOLOGY

The pond ecosystem is full of life. Join us as we explore who is who, what they do, how they grow, and where they go in the pond environment.

Instructor: George Steele, Science Educator Members: $5/person, $15/family. Non-members: $10/person, $25/family.

August 27, Saturday, 1 PM - 3 PM DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES

Dragonflies love those hot summer days! We will walk around Arboretum ponds in different habitats and will capture, identify, and release these winged jewels, learning what to look for, how to tell dragonflies from damselflies, how to recognize habitat preferences, and how to capture and identify using a field guide.

Instructor: Anne Donnelly, dragonfly surveyor for the NYS Natural Heritage Program Members: $5/person, $15/family. Non-members: $10/person, $25/family.