Events

Great Skating Party

What a wonderful skating party. Many thanks to the Chocolate Gecko for the marshmallows, Dunkin' Donuts & Hess Express for hot chocolate, coffee and donuts - and to Adam for the ice fishing!

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2014 Skating Party – Save the Date 2/9, 1-3PM

Skating Party planned for Sunday 2/9 from 1 - 3.Hot chocolate, hot dogs, donuts and winter fun with friends and neighbors. Don't be afraid of the cold and ice!  Make the best of it and join your friends and neighbors for a skating party on Buckingham Pond! Grab your...

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2013 Fall Cleanup – Save the Date 10/20, 1-3PM

Buckingham Pond Clean Up DaySunday, October 20, 2013, 1:00 – 3:00 PMMeet at the parking lotSeveral projects are planned: Garbage pickup through out the park Final review of "storm drain medallions" on all catch basins that feed Buckingham Pond, General gardening and...

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The STOP Signs are Installed

The Buckingham Pond Conservancy advocated and the City of Albany responded by installing STOP signs at Colonial Avenue at the playground. I am sure everyone is aware of how precarious it was to walk children (and adults) to the playground. Now, traffic will have to...

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2013 Annual Meeting Summary

This year's annual meeting marks a real turning point for the Buckingham Pond Conservancy.   We start a new era as Harry Ermides takes the helm as president.   I hope all of you will join me in welcoming Harry to his new role! Felton McLaughlin will take over Harry's...

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2013 Annual Meeting – 3/10, 1PM

In 2009, thirty-five people came together to found the Buckingham Pond Conservancy. Since then we've grown in size and capacity -- coordinating cleanups, hosting social events, finding grants to help the pond, building relationships with City staff, sampling the...

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What a wonderful Skating Party

What a wonderful time! More than two hundred people out enjoying the spectacular day today, topped off with an actual rainbow to mark the occasion. Wow. If you had a great time today, thank these people when you see them: Mark Bechard for arranging to food and permit...

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2013 Skating Party NEW DATE – 2/10, 1-3PM

Thanks to this week's unseasonably warm weather, there is no ice on the pond, so no skating party on Sunday 2/3. We're hoping that the cold forecast for the next week makes a Sunday 2/10 party feasible.  So put it on your calendar for Sunday 2/10 from 1 - 3 and check...

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