Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center

Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center Our programs are funded in part by Rensselaer County Department for Youth and New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center: A Rensselaer County Park located in Grafton, New York.

6 miles of hiking trails

canoe/kayak boat launch

picnic sites

environmental programs, guided tours, school groups, youth groups

We are at the end of another great season of field trips. Thanks to all who attended and helped fund scholarships and ou...
06/09/2026

We are at the end of another great season of field trips. Thanks to all who attended and helped fund scholarships and our programing! We are looking forward a great summer of Outdoor Adventure Camp before resuming field trips in the fall.

Enjoy a free concert in our outdoor amphitheater surrounded by a beautiful forest. The Hawthornes will play a fun mix of...
05/27/2026

Enjoy a free concert in our outdoor amphitheater surrounded by a beautiful forest. The Hawthornes will play a fun mix of classic rock and contemporary pop music spanning multiple decades. Light snacks will be on hand. Bench seating or bring your own chair. Donations always welcome.

National Trails Day: Saturday, June 6: 9am - 12pmOur Trails are in need of a spring cleaning. Lend a helping hand for Na...
05/22/2026

National Trails Day: Saturday, June 6: 9am - 12pm
Our Trails are in need of a spring cleaning. Lend a helping hand for National Trails Day by volunteering in the morning, enjoy a free lunch at noon and then enjoy the trails or rent a kayak in the afternoon. All are welcome to volunteer. Volunteers with chainsaws needed. All other tools available on site but feel free to bring your own. We are also in need of volunteers to help us with some gardening and painting which could be done at any time. Preregister at [email protected] or (518) 658-2055.

Sounds of Spring Full Moon Hike: Friday, May 1: 7pm-8:30pmTake a twilight hike to listen for the musical sounds of sprin...
04/27/2026

Sounds of Spring Full Moon Hike: Friday, May 1: 7pm-8:30pm
Take a twilight hike to listen for the musical sounds of spring as nature reawakens. We'll listen for spring peepers, wood frogs and barred owls as the full moon rises. For all ages able to walk 1 mile on uneven terrain. Preregistration required at [email protected] or (518) 658-2055. Free.

We have a great line-up of concerts in our outdoor amphitheater this summer! We hope you can join us for these fun, free...
04/24/2026

We have a great line-up of concerts in our outdoor amphitheater this summer! We hope you can join us for these fun, free community events!

Happy Earth Day from The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center! Come spend the day surrounded by nature exploring ou...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center! Come spend the day surrounded by nature exploring our trails. Kids can enjoy the day spending time at Nature's Playground, exploring our newly decorated Gnome Trail and discovering more about marshes by reading this year's book set up on our storybook trail, “At the Marsh in the Meadow”.

If you are interested in giving back this Earth Day, join us this Saturday April 25th for an Earth Day clean up. Give back to the Earth by taking care of a place we all love and enjoy. Volunteer to clear trails, tend to gardens, pull invasive plants and get the Center ready for spring. Celebrate the return of spring with fellow volunteers over lunch provided for all who preregister. Preregistration required at 518) 658-2055 or [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance.

Earth Day Volunteer DaySaturday, April 25: 9am - 12pmGive back to the Earth by taking care of a place we all love and en...
04/16/2026

Earth Day Volunteer Day
Saturday, April 25: 9am - 12pm
Give back to the Earth by taking care of a place we all love and enjoy. Volunteer to clear trails, plant gardens, pull invasive plants and get the Center ready for Spring. Celebrate the return of spring with fellow volunteers over lunch provided for all who preregister. Preregistration required at [email protected] or (518) 658-2055.

Skunk Cabbages are a perennial wildflower found in damp, swampy woodlands. These flowers are thermogenic, meaning they c...
03/09/2026

Skunk Cabbages are a perennial wildflower found in damp, swampy woodlands. These flowers are thermogenic, meaning they can generate their own heat. This allows them to be one of the first plants to bloom, often when snow is still on the ground. When broken or disturbed this plant emits a foul smelling order, similar to that of skunk or carrion designed to attract pollinators like flies and bees.

Keep your eye out for skunk cabbages and other early signs of spring!

10 days until this awesome animal tracking program led by Dan Yacobellis. There is still time to register for both the m...
02/04/2026

10 days until this awesome animal tracking program led by Dan Yacobellis. There is still time to register for both the morning and afternoon sessions! Call or email us at 518-658-2055 or [email protected] to register!

Address

475 Dyken Pond Road
Cropseyville, NY
12052

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 7am - 7pm

Telephone

(518) 658-2055

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