Events

  • 2024 Trail Crew – Axe Factory

    Axe Factory Preserve 15 Axe Street, Ballston Spa, NY, United States

    Join us at Axe Factory Preserve, where we'll be cutting back brush to widen the upstream trail where it has grown in. There are also two places where stepping stones are needed to cross water, so if you want to help with that, bring work gloves and sturdy shoes that can get wet. We’ll meet…

  • 2024 Trail Crew – Axe Factory

    Axe Factory Preserve 15 Axe Street, Ballston Spa, NY, United States

    Join us on July 27 at Axe Factory Preserve, where we'll replace decking on the second bridge downstream from the park entrance. If time allows, we will also do some more brush clearing further down the trail. Wear sturdy shoes (sneakers or boots) and work gloves, bring water and bug repellent. We will supply the…

  • 2024 Trail Crew – Boice Family Park

    Boice Family Park Creekside Drive, Rock City Falls, NY, United States

    Our August 3rd Trail Crew event will take place at Boice Family Park, where we will improve a hillside section of the Orange trail where a seep has created a permanent muddy section. We will move rocks to make stepping stones and ditch the seep to allow drainage. Wear sturdy shoes (sneakers or boots) and…

  • 2024 Trail Crew – Gray’s Crossing

    Gray's Crossing 87 Northline Road, Ballston Spa, NY, United States

    Join us for our last Summer Trail Crew event for 2024! We'll be at Gray's Crossing, where we will carry lumber to the far end of the meadow and assemble boardwalks for the muddy spot. Wear sturdy shoes (sneakers or boots) and work gloves, bring water and bug repellent, and a shovel and/or wheelbarrow if…

  • Wading for Tires

    Gray's Crossing 87 Northline Road, Ballston Spa, NY, United States

    Volunteers welcome! Join us at Gray's Crossing as we wade into the creek to remove tires from the water. FoK has removed over 1000 tires in the past and we are ready to grab some more! What to bring: Canoes and kayaks would be a huge help! We will be in the water to reach…

  • Summer Trail Crew 2025: Kelley Park

    Kelley Park 48 Ralph Street, Ballston Spa, NY, United States

    Summer Trail Crew 2025 kicks off on July 12 at Kelley Park! Join our team of volunteers to cut back the brush on the John Romano Nature Trail. This is a lovely trail along the creek that goes about a quarter mile from the back of the meadow to the railroad trestle downstream. We will…

  • Guided Hike at Boice Family Park

    Boice Family Park Creekside Drive, Rock City Falls, NY, United States

    Join Friends of the Kayaderosseras member, Eric Andersen, for a 3-mile guided hike in Boice Family Park along the Kayaderosseras Creek. Learn more about the park, enjoy the beauty of the creek, and maybe even spot a bald eagle! This Sunday, July 13th, 2025. We'll meet at 8am at the Orange parking at the corner…

  • Summer Trail Crew 2025: Driscoll Road Landing

    Driscoll Road Landing 45 Driscoll Road, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States

    Summer Trail Crew 2025 is spending July 19th at Driscoll Road Landing! Join our team of volunteers to cut back brush on the trail along the creek from the take-out to the picnic table. We will meet in the parking lot on Driscoll Road at 10am. Wear sneakers or boots, bring work  gloves, bug repellant,…

  • Summer Trail Crew 2025: Blodgett Landing

    Blodgett Landing 4 Kayadeross Avenue E, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States

    Summer Trail Crew 2025 is spending July 26th at Blodgett Landing! Join our team of volunteers to cut back brush on the trail. We will meet in the park entrance on Kayaderosseras Ave. East at 10am. Wear sneakers or boots, bring work  gloves, bug repellant, and water. Bring clippers or loppers, or a strong weed…

  • Summer Trail Crew 2025: Axe Factory Preserve

    Axe Factory Preserve 15 Axe Street, Ballston Spa, NY, United States

    Summer Trail Crew 2025 is spending August 2nd at Axe Factory Preserve! Join our team of volunteers to cut and remove fallen trees, and place stepping stones. We will meet at the park entrance on Axe Street. Wear sneakers or boots, bring work  gloves, bug repellant, and water. If you want to help with the…

  • Summer Trail Crew 2025: Axe Factory Preserve

    Axe Factory Preserve 15 Axe Street, Ballston Spa, NY, United States

    Summer Trail Crew 2025 is spending August 9th at Axe Factory Preserve! The main goal of this final day of Trail Crew is to make solid stepping stones in the overflow channel on the upstream trail, so you'll want to wear sturdy shoes that can get wet (sneakers are fine) and water-amenable work gloves. Other…

  • Pedal the Creek 2025

    Kelley Park 48 Ralph Street, Ballston Spa, NY, United States

    New Location | 2 Beautiful Routes Pedal the Creek 2025 Online registration is now closed. In-person registration opens at 7:30AM at the Pavilion at Kelley Park (cash or check only). Here's more about the cost of registration: Members: $25 Non-Members: $40 To Become a Member and Register: $50 More about the big event Join the…