Waterman Conservation Education Center is at 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, NY (607) 625-2221 Call Waterman Center to register for these programs Little People/Big People March 7, 14, 21, 38, Weds, 10-11am Due to popular demand, Little People Big People will again be offered every Wednesday. Naturalist Susannah Krysko teaches nature related activities to the youngest naturalists (ages 3-4) and the big person of their choice. Registration is a must. $12 members, $16 non-members. Full Moon Hike March 9, Friday, 6:30 pm Join Naturalist Scott MacDonald for a pre-spring full moon hike at the center. Free for members, $2.00 non-members. Bats in Your Belfry March 10, Saturday, 3 pm Every year, Waterman Center receives desperate phone calls that start with the statement, "We have bats in the house and we don't know what to do!" Unfortunately, these calls come in June or July, and it is generally too late to really solve the problem of keeping bats out of the house. Waterman Volunteer Naturalist Herb Stamer will present a program on Bats and Bat-proofing, including a video prepared by Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences followed by a discussion on bats and recent bat related incidents. Registration is recommended. Free for members, $3.00 non-members. Bluebird Homecoming March 24, Saturday, 10am - Noon Provide a welcome home for migrating bluebirds. Build a nestbox to hang in your yard and learn about New York's state bird led by Naturalist Scott MacDonald. Materials provided; bring a Phillips head screwdriver. Class enrollment is limited. Registration is required. $12.00 members, $15 non-members. Volunteer Meeting March 28, Wednesday, 9:30 am Everyone is welcome for coffee and a sweet and lively discussion of volunteer opportunities and our goals for volunteering at Waterman. Redmond'sNewHome The new home for Redmond, the red-tailed hawk, is currently under construction at Waterman Center. This project was made possible by an anonymous grant of $12,500 and, according to Waterman, Redmond is very excited about moving in. |