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Connecting to Nature through Birds
An afternoon of outdoor exploration, games, and theater.
Join us at Sapsucker Woods for this fun event inspired by "National
Take a Child Outside" week.
Sunday, October 5 from 1 to 4 pm
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Visitor's Center and Sapsucker Woods trails
Explore habitats and migratory birds in Sapsucker Woods, get a bird's perspective on finding food with our Foraging Game, and enjoy a variety of crafts and theater arts to celebrate our connections to birds and all of nature. Don't miss performances of two Native American legends: "Raven Brings Daylight" and "How Loon Became a Water Bird."
Hope to see you there!
MORE CHILDREN IN THE WOODS! Other Activities to Celebrate “National Take a Child Outside Week” (September 24-30) in the Ithaca area:
Field and Forest Frolic
Cornell Plantations
Saturday, September 27; 2 to 5pm (Rain date Sunday, September 28)
Meet at the F.R. Newman Arboretum, corner of Caldwell and Plantations Roads
$5 per family on the day of the event or FREE if you pre-register by Friday, September 26; call (607) 255-2400 or e-mail plantations@cornell.edu
Use all your senses on a woodland walk full of engaging activities such as creating leaf stamps, cracking nuts, and examining tree bark and buds. Search for insects in the meadow, listen to nature stories, and learn how to spot animal signs. Light refreshments provided. Free parking available.
Ithaca Children's Garden
Cass Park, Rt. 89 Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: (607) 272-2292 x186 Web address: www.ithacachildrensgarden.org E-mail: lam26@cornell.edu
Wetlands and Wildflowers Saturday, September 27; 10am to 12noon
Meet at the Ithaca Children's Garden, Cass Park, Rt. 89 Ithaca FREE admission!
Get lost in the Wildflower Meadow; get wet and muddy in the Wetland Swale while celebrating “National Take a Child Outside Week” at the Ithaca Children's Garden. Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to have fun exploring with us. Hunt for insects in the Wildflower Meadow and search for aquatic creatures in the Wetland Swale. Pull up cattails and see what their roots look like. Use their leaves to make paintbrushes and weave mats. Press flowers, catch frogs, and see what's ready to harvest.
Lime Hollow Center for Environment & Culture
338 McLean Rd, Cortland, NY Phone: (607) 662-4632
Web address: www.limehollow.org E-mail: associatedirector@limehollow.org
Beaver Tail Trail Grand Opening Saturday, September 27; 1 to 2:30pm
Meet at the Lime Hollow Visitor Center at 338 McLean Rd, Cortland, NY.
FREE admission!
Help Lime Hollow celebrate the grand opening of the Beaver Tail Trail and have fun with the whole family! Come explore with us and discover the numerous “beaver features” at Lime Hollow. Learn more about New York's state mammal as we search for beaver dams and beaver chews, and enjoy a beaver scavenger hunt. This is an outside program (even if it drizzles), so please bring appropriate clothing.
Living Willow Workshop Saturday, September 27; 9am to 4pm
Meet at the Lime Hollow Visitor Center at 338 McLean Rd. Cortland, NY.
$15 fee required to cover materials.
Please contact Peter Harrity at (607) 662-4632 to reserve a space.
For anyone inspired by nature and natural forms, come join amazing local artist Tony Ferro of the Frog Pond Art Gallery, and create a unique living willow sculpture on the Tamarack Art Meadow at Lime Hollow. Learn more about this "eco-friendly" art form and leave a lasting legacy on our trails. Limited to 15 people of all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cayuga Nature Center 1420 Taughannock Blvd. Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 273-6260 Web address: www.cayuganaturecenter.org E-mail: director@cayuganaturecenter.org
Cayuga Nature Center's Open House
Sunday, September 28; 10am to 4pm
1420 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850
FREE admission!
Come learn about the Cayuga Nature Center at our Open House. We will have tours of our lodge, trails, pond, and six-story tree house throughout the day. Join us at 12 noon for a special animal feeding. Also starting at 12 noon and continuing until 4pm is the rare opportunity to play in the trees on the TEAM Challenge Course, which is usually available only to groups. We will have six high elements open! (Visitors must be at least 10 years of age to participate.) This event also marks the beginning of our 2009 membership registration.
Finger Lakes Land Trust 202 East Court Street Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 275-9487 Web address: www.fllt.org E-mail: emily@fllt.org
Early Fall Nature Walk at the Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve
Saturday, October 4; 10 to 11:30am
Meet at the preserve entrance on Rt. 34/96, 8 miles south of Ithaca in the hamlet of West Danby
Experience the beauty of this nature preserve as we explore its forests, fields, and ponds and look for fall wildflowers, insects, birds, and whatever else we find! The walk will be led by Betsy Darlington, naturalist and director of preserve stewardship.
Sunday, October 5 from 1 to 4 pm
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Visitor's Center and Sapsucker Woods trails
Explore habitats and migratory birds in Sapsucker Woods, get a bird's perspective on finding food with our Foraging Game, and enjoy a variety of crafts and theater arts to celebrate our connections to birds and all of nature. Don't miss performances of two Native American legends: "Raven Brings Daylight" and "How Loon Became a Water Bird."
Hope to see you there!
MORE CHILDREN IN THE WOODS! Other Activities to Celebrate “National Take a Child Outside Week” (September 24-30) in the Ithaca area:
Field and Forest Frolic
Cornell Plantations
Saturday, September 27; 2 to 5pm (Rain date Sunday, September 28)
Meet at the F.R. Newman Arboretum, corner of Caldwell and Plantations Roads
$5 per family on the day of the event or FREE if you pre-register by Friday, September 26; call (607) 255-2400 or e-mail plantations@cornell.edu
Use all your senses on a woodland walk full of engaging activities such as creating leaf stamps, cracking nuts, and examining tree bark and buds. Search for insects in the meadow, listen to nature stories, and learn how to spot animal signs. Light refreshments provided. Free parking available.
Ithaca Children's Garden
Cass Park, Rt. 89 Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: (607) 272-2292 x186 Web address: www.ithacachildrensgarden.org E-mail: lam26@cornell.edu
Wetlands and Wildflowers Saturday, September 27; 10am to 12noon
Meet at the Ithaca Children's Garden, Cass Park, Rt. 89 Ithaca FREE admission!
Get lost in the Wildflower Meadow; get wet and muddy in the Wetland Swale while celebrating “National Take a Child Outside Week” at the Ithaca Children's Garden. Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to have fun exploring with us. Hunt for insects in the Wildflower Meadow and search for aquatic creatures in the Wetland Swale. Pull up cattails and see what their roots look like. Use their leaves to make paintbrushes and weave mats. Press flowers, catch frogs, and see what's ready to harvest.
Lime Hollow Center for Environment & Culture
338 McLean Rd, Cortland, NY Phone: (607) 662-4632
Web address: www.limehollow.org E-mail: associatedirector@limehollow.org
Beaver Tail Trail Grand Opening Saturday, September 27; 1 to 2:30pm
Meet at the Lime Hollow Visitor Center at 338 McLean Rd, Cortland, NY.
FREE admission!
Help Lime Hollow celebrate the grand opening of the Beaver Tail Trail and have fun with the whole family! Come explore with us and discover the numerous “beaver features” at Lime Hollow. Learn more about New York's state mammal as we search for beaver dams and beaver chews, and enjoy a beaver scavenger hunt. This is an outside program (even if it drizzles), so please bring appropriate clothing.
Living Willow Workshop Saturday, September 27; 9am to 4pm
Meet at the Lime Hollow Visitor Center at 338 McLean Rd. Cortland, NY.
$15 fee required to cover materials.
Please contact Peter Harrity at (607) 662-4632 to reserve a space.
For anyone inspired by nature and natural forms, come join amazing local artist Tony Ferro of the Frog Pond Art Gallery, and create a unique living willow sculpture on the Tamarack Art Meadow at Lime Hollow. Learn more about this "eco-friendly" art form and leave a lasting legacy on our trails. Limited to 15 people of all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cayuga Nature Center 1420 Taughannock Blvd. Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 273-6260 Web address: www.cayuganaturecenter.org E-mail: director@cayuganaturecenter.org
Cayuga Nature Center's Open House
Sunday, September 28; 10am to 4pm
1420 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850
FREE admission!
Come learn about the Cayuga Nature Center at our Open House. We will have tours of our lodge, trails, pond, and six-story tree house throughout the day. Join us at 12 noon for a special animal feeding. Also starting at 12 noon and continuing until 4pm is the rare opportunity to play in the trees on the TEAM Challenge Course, which is usually available only to groups. We will have six high elements open! (Visitors must be at least 10 years of age to participate.) This event also marks the beginning of our 2009 membership registration.
Finger Lakes Land Trust 202 East Court Street Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 275-9487 Web address: www.fllt.org E-mail: emily@fllt.org
Early Fall Nature Walk at the Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve
Saturday, October 4; 10 to 11:30am
Meet at the preserve entrance on Rt. 34/96, 8 miles south of Ithaca in the hamlet of West Danby
Experience the beauty of this nature preserve as we explore its forests, fields, and ponds and look for fall wildflowers, insects, birds, and whatever else we find! The walk will be led by Betsy Darlington, naturalist and director of preserve stewardship.