The autumnal equinox will arrive early Wednesday morning. The shorter days and cooler nights to follow will usher in a new season of vibrantly colored foliage throughout the area. Read about the status of fall colors and see other leaf-peeping opportunities throughout New York. View a quick guide to the fall colors of tree leaves.
Here is a list of other autumn activities to consider:
- Brilliant and Bristly Buckmoths
- Kestrel Nest Box Workshop
- Fall Festival at Thacher Park
- Moreau Lake Nature Fest
- Monarch Butterfly Walk
- Moonlight Corn Maze
- Fall Foliage Road Rallye
- Star Party
- Birding While Sound Asleep
- Fall Foliage Dinner Train
- Things That Go Bump in the Night (see page 10 of guide)
- Twilight Shaker Cemetery Tour
- Night Sky Adventure
- Sensory Night Hike
- Bird Observation at Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve
- Raptor Rapture
- Albany Fall Guide
- Christmas Bird Count (Albany County location: 12/14/2015)
However, I invite you to view fall colors…from a different perspective. Most of these plants can be viewed in your community, your neighborhood, even in your own backyard.
Happy trails!
