Art on the Rail Trail

09/29/2026

Mark your calendars for Albany County's Chalk the Walk on October 17!

Join Albany County Parks and Recreation for their annual Chalk the Walk Event!

Chalk the Walk is a colorful community event in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month where participants will create a path of hope by filling the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail with chalk drawings and messages promoting kindness and respect.

Date: October 17
Time: 11 AM–1 PM
Location: Slingerlands Trailhead — 699 Kenwood Ave., Slingerlands, NY

Prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place winners based on the number of votes received on social media!

Donations of pet supplies are also welcome to support the Safe Haven Program, with dry cat & dog food and blankets especially needed.

Join the fight against Domestic Violence for FREE at:
https://albanycounty.recdesk.com/Community/Home

08/06/2026

You are invited to join Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy's Annual Fundraiser, Partners in Preservation, on Thursday, October 1 at River Stone Manor in Glenville.

The event is a festive evening celebrating 34 years of Capital Region conservation! This year, we are thrilled to honor Anita Sanchez, George Steele, The Town of Bethlehem's Farms & Forests Conservation Program, and Mike & Cary Patak for their outstanding contributions to their communities and the environment.

For event details and ticket sales, please visit www.mohawkhudson.org/fall-fundraiser

08/06/2026

Fun ice cream pop-up on the Rail Trail this Sunday!

Your wish has come true! Emack and Bolio’s is doing a pop up event at the Old Toll Gate Ice Cream in Slingerlands! Stop by for a sweet treat after your walk or bike ride on the rail trail. We’ll be there from 4pm - 8pm Sunday August 9th! 💚💜

07/30/2026

07/29/2026

Mark your calendars - Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy's Trail Tunes returns to Bender Melon Farm Preserve (New Scotland, NY) on Sunday, August 16, from 1 - 4 PM.
🚴‍♀️Easy access to the event from the Rail Trail!

🤩We have an amazing musical line-up this year that you won't want to miss: Kimono Dragons, The Husbands, Carolyn Shapiro, and Laura Leigh

✨NEW this year: Common Roots Brewing Company will have b**r and c***r available for purchase, there will be a Hungry Traveler food truck, and we will host a kids’ craft table.

🥳Participants will also be entered in a prize raffle to win MHLC merchandise, Tacos Diablo NY gift cards, or a gift basket from Common Roots Brewing Company.

Register today to join the fun! www.mohawkhudson.org/events

07/16/2026

Join Art on the Rail Trail for a miniMoCA opening TONIGHT!

Thursday, July 16, 5-7 pm
miniMoCA site at Adams St. & Hudson Ave.

ART on the Rail Trail is joining the Bethlehem Chamber’s Bike Night this evening and will be unveiling an installation by our newest miniMoCA artist, LO Pador Luce. Come meet LO and join the festivities! Participants will be invited to create a sand painting inspired by LO’s installation. All ages welcome.

Thank you to McSharry and Associates, the exclusive sponsor of miniMoCA 2026!

Learn more about miniMoCA518 and the newest installation at www.mohawkhudson.org/art

06/09/2026

Enter Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy's raffle for a chance to win this 16' wood canvas tandem canoe! Every raffle entry supports our work conserving and stewarding the forests, fields, farmlands, and streams of the Capital Region for the benefit of this and future generations.

To enter, you must be 18 or older and a resident of the state of New York. One winner will be randomly selected by MHLC staff and notified after the raffle closes on June 30, 2026. (Winner must pick up the canoe from Albany, New York.)

For details and tickets, visit https://www.mohawkhudson.org/canoe-raffle

05/15/2026

MiniMoCA is open for the 2026 season!

ART on the Rail Trail is pleased to present these playful ceramic sculptures by artist Julie Branch.

Julie invites viewers to join a group of forest dwellers in this imagined gathering. The artist herself spends much time in the woods finding inspiration for her porcelain sculptural works.

On view through June at the miniMoCA gallery on the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail, corner of Adams and Hudson Streets in Delmar, NY.

Thank you to McSharry and Associates, the exclusive sponsor of miniMoCA!

Learn more about miniMoCA at www.mohawkhudson.org/art

05/03/2026

Sun is shining, birds are chirping. It's a beautiful day. We hope to see you on the Trail!