What to Do on Your Visit

Observatory

Take it all in—the view of Sapsucker Woods Pond, the action at the Feeder Garden, and start to plan your route.

Check out the sightings board on the left side of the “Globe Wall” to preview what has been seen in Sapsucker Woods recently. Add your own sightings, or move the globe around to see new sightings pop up in real time.

Bird Discovery Lab

A feast for the senses. Explore some of the things that make birds and nature unique and inspiring. Don’t forget to open the drawers throughout the space to view stunning specimens that tell important conservation stories.

Prepare to spend plenty of time exploring 143 bird and nature sounds on the Sound Table. Then, test yourself with one of the quizzes to see how well you can visualize sound.

Theater

Films from the Lab’s Conservation Media department play on a continuous loop. Come on in anytime and stay for as long as you’d like. Current films feature favorite species like loons and the birds-of-paradise.

Auditorium

This space provides a state-of-the-art audiovisual system that can be used for hybrid meetings. It also showcases a beautiful art exhibition of renowned wildlife artist and Ithaca native Louis Agassiz Fuertes.

Note: this space is available to book for meetings and events, and may be in use during your visit.