Nature on Wheels Tours at Beaver Lake Nature Center

(Baldwinsville, NY) This fall Beaver Lake Nature Center will be offering tours on their Nature on Wheels (NOW) Mobile, a nine-seat electric tram. Held on Thursdays, September 16 – October 21 at 1:30pm, the tours are geared to folks who have mobility limitations and feature a leisurely ride through the forest focusing on interesting points [...]

Weekend Guided Walks at Beaver Lake Nature Center

(Baldwinsville, NY) Beaver Lake Nature Center offers guided discovery hikes every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm.  New topics are explored each week and due to the unpredictable character of nature each walk is different. September 4 & 5 – Fruits & Nuts September 18 & 19 – Exploring the Woodland Trail September 25 & 26 [...]

Bass Pro Makes Donation to Friends of Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery

(Elbridge, NY) Onondaga County Executive Joanne M. Mahoney and Parks Commissioner Bill Lansley were on hand when Mark Hettler, President of the Friends of Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery, officially accepted a donation of $11,006.73 today from Bass Pro Shops Operations Manager, Rob Barber. “We started with a petition and after seeing the amount of interest [...]

CNY Ruffed Grouse Society Plans Outing

(Baldwinsville, NY) The 2010 CNY Ruffed Grouse Society Outing will be held Sunday Aug. 8 at the Baldwinsville Rod & Gun Club. It’s a fun shoot. All are welcome. Offered: – Challenging Sporting Clays course – Stations mingled amongst the trees!! Shooting starts at 10:00 am till 3pm Lunch Noon -2 pm Sporting clays $6 per [...]

Guernsey Participates in Renewable Energy Workshop

(Morrisville, NY) Jim Guernsey of Syracuse assists with building a solar wood drying kiln during a five-day workshop he participated in through the Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) at Morrisville State College.  The RETC hosts a variety of workshops that deal with renewable energy, including cost savings measures which can be used at home.

Breakfast Canoe Tour planned at Beaver Lake Nature Center

(Baldwinsville, NY) Beaver Lake Nature Center is offering a Breakfast Canoe Tour on Saturday, July 31 at 7:30 a.m.  During this early morning tour, as canoes slice through still water, great blue herons can be seen exploring a quiet bay.  Other animals may be seen along the shore and overhead during the early hours.  In [...]

Discover Mushrooms at Beaver Lake Nature Center

(Baldwinsville, NY) Visitors can come discover the wonderous world of fungus during Amazing Mushrooms on Saturday, July 31 from 9-10:30am at Beaver Lake Nature Center. This program will take explorers deep into the forests of Beaver Lake in a search for varieties of mushrooms including artist conk, tinder and amanita fungus. Participants will learn about [...]

Mysterious Mosses at Beaver Lake Nature Center

(Baldwinsville, NY) The captivating world of Mysterious Mosses will be explored at Beaver Lake Nature Center on Saturday, July 24 from 9-10:30am. Participants in this new program will discover the science of how such tiny plants survive in the sometimes harsh conditions of Mother Nature. The price of the program is $5 per person. Advance [...]

Native Tree Chat at Beaver Lake Nature Center

(Baldwinsville, NY) On Saturday, July 17, visitors to Beaver Lake Nature Center can enjoy a peaceful walk and Native Tree Chat from 9-10:30am. The outing will introduce the birch, beech and other trees that are native to the area. Participants will discover many unique species and some simple ways to identify them in addition to [...]

Native Plant (Ethnobotany) Walks at Beaver Lake Nature Center Planned

(Baldwinsville, NY) On Thursday, July 15 and 29 from 1-3pm, join the naturalists at Beaver Lake Nature Center for  Native Plant (Ethnobotany) Walks to learn about the relationships between people and plants. This new program will introduce how nature offers a diversity of useful bark, berries and leaves and include a hands-on activity using materials from [...]

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