Visitor Center Closed
The Visitor Center is currently closed. We apologize for the inconvenience! We are eager to re-open and are monitoring the Delta variant situation closely. Please check this webpage for updates. Thank you for your understanding!
The Visitor Center’s Sapsucker Woods trails are open! Follow our guide for What To Do Outdoors at Sapsucker Woods. Visitors need to follow face covering guidelines, maintain at least a 6-foot distance from others, and visit alone or in small groups.
Explore our virtual experiences which include online webinars, workshops, self-guided tours, and learn how you can get involved.
Plan Your Visit Watch birds. Take a stroll. Listen to the woods.
Enjoy our art and science exhibits; watch birds rain or shine; and explore 4 miles of trails through our 230-acre sanctuary.
What’s Happening Today at the Cornell Lab
Recent Bird Sightings
In Our Auditorium
365 Feathers Project, by NV Illustration.
Upcoming Events
Beginner Bird Walk
Join the Cayuga Bird Club every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the entrance to the Visitor Center. Walk the trails of Sapsucker Woods looking and listening for birds.
Beginner Bird Walk
Join the Cayuga Bird Club every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the entrance to the Visitor Center. Walk the trails of Sapsucker Woods looking and listening for birds.
Beginner Bird Walk
Join the Cayuga Bird Club every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the entrance to the Visitor Center. Walk the trails of Sapsucker Woods looking and listening for birds.
How to Get Here
Address:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
1-800-843-BIRD (2473)
1-607-254-2473
Find us on a map
Public Transportation:
Bus: TCAT Route 41 stops at the Hanshaw–Sapsucker Woods Rd intersection. Service to the Cornell Lab is available on demand. Details.
Campus shuttle:
Free shuttle runs 4 times daily between Cornell Lab and Cornell University, Mon–Fri, during the fall and spring semesters. Details.
Accessibility:
Visitor Center is handicapped accessible; wheelchairs are available. Wheelchairs are not recommended on the nature trails.
