Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Subscriber Login
SpotlightNews
  • Home
  • News
    • Business
      • Spotlight On Business
      • Spotlight on Finance
    • Community
    • Covid-19 Updates
    • Crime
    • Environment
    • Government
    • Milestones
    • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • The Spot 518
  • Hot Spots Calendar
    • Calendar Listings
    • Submit Your Event
  • Opinion
    • Blogs
    • Our Opinion
    • Point of View
    • Your Opinion
  • Family Now
  • Classifieds
    • Classified Listings
    • Advertiser Login
  • Subscribe
    • Subscriber login
    • Give the gift of news
    • Join us – subscribe today
    • Renew subscription
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Business
      • Spotlight On Business
      • Spotlight on Finance
    • Community
    • Covid-19 Updates
    • Crime
    • Environment
    • Government
    • Milestones
    • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • The Spot 518
  • Hot Spots Calendar
    • Calendar Listings
    • Submit Your Event
  • Opinion
    • Blogs
    • Our Opinion
    • Point of View
    • Your Opinion
  • Family Now
  • Classifieds
    • Classified Listings
    • Advertiser Login
  • Subscribe
    • Subscriber login
    • Give the gift of news
    • Join us – subscribe today
    • Renew subscription
No Result
View All Result
Spotlight News
No Result
View All Result
Home Towns Bethlehem

Work continues at Five Rivers

Tricia Cremo by Tricia Cremo
March 14, 2016
in Bethlehem, News, Towns
0
Work continues at Five Rivers

Construction continues at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center. Tricia Cremo/Spotlight

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

BETHLEHEM — Construction activity at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center is in full swing. Contractors are currently paving a new parking lot and building the foundation for the new structure.

“With the warm weather, the construction is going along according to schedule. We are still anticipating it will be completed somewhere around the end of this calendar year,” said Ray Perry, director of the facility, located on Game Farm Road in Delmar.

Construction was made possible by a $7 million grant from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s capital projects fund. The new, 9,500 square-foot Vistor Center, which will be more than double the size of Five Rivers’  existing facility, will stand next to the Wendy Repass Suozzo classroom, which was completed in 2014.

The nature preserve’s existing visitor center, a cafeteria brought to Five Rivers in 1968 with a maximum capacity of around 70 people, will be torn down once the new visitor center is ready.

“We’ll have exhibits that feature native New York State wildlife, different habitats… What we’re doing is combing for the best of both professionally-done exhibits – some rotating, but also keeping some standing exhibits that people have grown to know and love, like the taxidermy mounts, the large mural already in our visitor center and the large animals in tanks, so it really does combine the best of old with a lot of the new features,” explained Perry.

And it all will be housed in a top-of-the-line, green, energy-efficient building. Features include geothermal heating and cooling and a living, breathing green room with rain water collection to flush toilets. Its roof will not only be made from recycled plant materials, but will also be lined with solar panels. Some of the trees cut down during the clearing of the construction site were used to make lumber for the new building.

“It looks like pretty much all tree clearing that needs to be done has been done. From here on in it will all be more building up than taking things down.”

The team at Five Rivers has wanted make these upgrades for a long time. Bringing the existing building up to energy-efficient standards would have cost a lot more than having an entirely new structure built, said Perry.

“The classroom we’ll be getting will be able to accommodate larger groups, somewhere in the range of 100 people, with multiple meeting rooms that can be rented for professional use and everything will be new.”

“We wanted to enhance the visitor experience. We want exhibits to be enjoyable, but we want to peak interest when they come in and see the exhibits so that they want to explore all the great nature that Five Rivers has to offer.”

Share this to twitter or facebook:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Tags: constructionFive Riversparking lotvisitor center
Previous Post

Ready for the water: Shaker crew team works with area gym to develop a workout regimen

Next Post

Kenneth Smith Ford

Next Post
Kenneth Smith Ford

Kenneth Smith Ford

Leave Comment

Stay Connected with Us

  • 7.1k Fans
  • 4.7k Fans
  • 610 Fans
  • 357 Subscribers

Recent News

Apparent murder suicide in Colonie

Murder-suicide bodies identified in Colonie; domestic violence help is available

April 12, 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Garage Kings is the forefront company for epoxy floor installations

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Delmar Dental is a pioneer in dental health

April 12, 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Garage Kings is the forefront company for epoxy floor installations

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Don’t remodel your home without GNH Lumber’s Design Showroom

April 12, 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Garage Kings is the forefront company for epoxy floor installations

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Organize Senior Moves has 15 years of experience with downsizing

April 11, 2021

Hot Stories This Week

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Apparent murder suicide in Colonie

Apparent murder suicide in Colonie

April 10, 2021
Court upholds decisions to dismiss charges brought by Justice Center

Court of Appeals rules against Justice Center

April 7, 2021
Filmmaker’s new indie movie is inspired by his late teen daughter

Filmmaker’s new indie movie is inspired by his late teen daughter

February 19, 2020
Moriah Formica debuts new all-female band, Plush

Moriah Formica debuts new all-female band, Plush

January 22, 2021
Apparent murder suicide in Colonie

Murder-suicide bodies identified in Colonie; domestic violence help is available

April 12, 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Garage Kings is the forefront company for epoxy floor installations

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Delmar Dental is a pioneer in dental health

April 12, 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Garage Kings is the forefront company for epoxy floor installations

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Don’t remodel your home without GNH Lumber’s Design Showroom

April 12, 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Garage Kings is the forefront company for epoxy floor installations

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Organize Senior Moves has 15 years of experience with downsizing

April 11, 2021
Spotlight News

Spotlight News, The Spot 518 and Capital District Family Now are divisions of Community Media Group, LLC. Our local offices are located at 341 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054. You can contact us at 518.439.4949.

Browse

Follow Us

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact the Editor
  • Employment
  • Our Team
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2021 Community Media Group, LLC - 341 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054. 518.439.4949

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Spotlight On Business
    • Spotlight on Finance
  • Sports
  • The Spot 518
  • Hot Spots Calendar
  • Opinion
  • Subscribe
  • Log In
  • Classifieds
    • Advertiser Login

© 2021 Community Media Group, LLC - 341 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054. 518.439.4949