Waterman Center 
Waterman Conservation Education Center is at 
403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, NY (607) 625-2221

• Become a Naturalist
January 11, 6 - 8 pm
 Learn how to be your own teacher. Learn tips on teaching others about the natural world. Josh will share some of the techniques that he was taught at Wilderness Awareness School and illustrate them with his personal stories. Registration requried. $5 members, $7 non-members.

• Winter Writing
January 16, 3 - 5 pm
 Come to Waterman Center for a short hike and then come in and enjoy a hot beverage to get the creative juices flowing. You can write about whatever inspires you at that moment or the center staff will guide you. $5 members, $7 non-members.

• Volunteer Naturalist Meeting
January 19, 9:30 am
 All volunteers are invited to this meeting to discuss opportunities for volunteering at Waterman. 

• Night Hike at IBM Glen
January 21, 5 - 7 pm
 IBM Glen is an Educational Preserve of the Waterman Center. If there is a lot of snow, bring your snowshoes or call the center to reserve a rental pair. Use the entrance on Robinson Hill Road, 1.2 miles up Robinson Hill Road from Country Club Road in the Town of Union. $3 members, $5 non-members (add $2 for rental)

• Annual Meeting
January 23, 2 - 4 pm
 Plans for the new year will be discussed. Members should attend so they can cast a vote for the 2005 Board of Directors Officers for Waterman. 

• Natural Tanning
January 28, 29, 30, Fri, 6-9 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm, Sun 8am-5pm
 Primitive technologist Doug Jenks will guide you through the steps involved to naturally tan a deer hide into flannel soft buckskin by using organic natural materials. Commonly called brain tanning, this technique was used for countless generations for making clothing and accessories by all cultures. This process is done over the course of one weekend at the Waterman Center. This is a labor-intensive program that will require some physical effort as you clean, flesh, and soften the hides. The participants will keep the hide that they tan. Registration required. $50 members, $65 non-members.

• Acoustic Jam
January 30, 1 - 4 pm
 Join musicians from all over the Triple Cities for three hours of fun and song. Bring an instrument to play or just listen. Free.