The LLAMA System

04/22/2025

Congratulations to David Fronk, our most recent Llama Challenge finisher. Thank you David for exploring the incredible parks, trails, and nature preserves in our area.

02/15/2025

THE VISCHER FERRY NATURE PRESERVE IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

A NOTICE FROM ANIMAL CONTROL:
Please be advised we have been notified of an aggressive coyote in the Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve and the surrounding areas in the last 24-48 hours. Animal Control is actively working with the Saratoga County Sheriff and the DEC to resolve this.

01/05/2025

Update!!! A winter challenge is coming. Stay tuned.

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07/14/2024

If you checking out this page and venture to any of the locations listed in the attached Llama Challenge then please consider posting a picture here. Know that this was created by a middle school robotics team and we want to keep the energy going. https://www.llamasystem.org/

05/15/2023

The official page of Shenendehowa Central School District, covering approximately 86 square miles and serving families from the towns of Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Ballston Lake, Malta, Waterford and Stillwater.

04/12/2023

Sharing a more recent photo from the Toddler Trails group, of which 9 toddlers completed the Llama Challenge. I'm also sharing a recent Clifton Park Neighbors article by Amanda Ford about Toddler Trails. Enjoy!

04/06/2023

We are thrilled to introduce our nine youngest recipients of the Llama patch, who have recently completed the Llama Challenge by exploring the parks, trails, and preserves in the Shenendehowa school district. Congratulations to Alyvia, Von, Emma, Matthew, Aurelia, Dorothy, Ronan, Evelyn, and Juno for their impressive accomplishment!

Together, these little explorers have visited Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Ballston Lake, and Malta to complete the challenge and earn their well-deserved patches. We are proud of their commitment to adventure and outdoor exploration. Thank you Amanda Ford for coordinating this effort. :Clifton Park/Halfmoon

11/17/2021

To date, we have 7 people who have completed the LLAMA challenge and 137 who are actively working on it. Check out the challenge and join our growing list of participants.

The purpose of this website is to promote healthy activity through a challenge and to educate our community by providing information about existing parks, trails,and nature preserves in the Shenendehowa Central School District. This community is located in Saratoga County, New York State.

05/04/2021

Photo of a great blue heron taken this morning at Lock 19 - located on the trail between the Vischer Ferry - Ferry road and Whipple Truss entrances. Photo Credit goes to Bill Hoffman