Waterman Center

Waterman Conservation Education Center is at 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, NY (607) 625-2221     Call Waterman Center to register for these programs.

Autumn Tree Hike
October 7, Saturday, 1-2:30pm
Explore the beauty of autumn leaves with Naturalist Melissa Haacker. Melissa will teach basic tree identification. Free for members, $2 for non-members.

Full Moon Hike
October 13, Friday, 6:30pm
Watch the Harvest Moon rise over the hills. Bring a flashlight. Fun for the whole family. Free for members, $2 for non-members.

Basic Map & Compass Reading
October 14, Saturday, 2-4 pm
Naturalist Scott MacDonald teaches basic map reading and compass skills. Ages 9 and older may participate. Bring a lunch and plan to be outside. $2 members, $4 non-members.

Fall Foliage Breakfast on Hiawatha Island
October 15, Sunday, 9-11 am
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat home-cooked breakfast under the center's new tent. This is your last chance this year to enjoy a breakfast on historic Hiawatha Island during autumn's blaze of color. Cost is $15 for adults, $7.50 for children 5-12, and free for children 4 and younger.

Annual Halloween Hikes
October 27, Friday, 5-8:30pm
October 28, Saturday, 4-8:30pm
Hike on candlelight trails through Waterman Woods and meet the animals. Hikes leave every 10 minutes. There will be storytelling around a campfire, musical entertainment, juggling, face painting, crafts and food, and beverage concessions. $4 members, $6 non-members. No cost for children two and younger.

Volunteer Meeting
October 31, Tuesday, 9am
If you would like to volunteer at Waterman Center, please attend. Coffee and pastries provided.