The Fred L. Waterman Conservation Education Center is

located at 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, New York (607) 625-2221

Little People, Big People

Oct 6,13,20,27,Tues, 10:30-11:30am

Attention parents! This program is now accepting enrollment for the fall nature series. Naturalist Eileen Shatara welcomes both new and returning students to the first class of the school year. This program is only available to three- or four-year-olds and their adult chaperone. Each week, they will explore a new nature theme through a variety of activities: hikes, games, stories, show and tell, and arts and crafts. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. Cost is $12 for Watermen members, $16 for non-members.

Travelogue - Travel to China

October 11, Sunday, 2pm

Colleen Kiley will take you through her visit to China where she met with healers, monks, and a variety of other people. Free.

Fall Bird Festival and Seed Pickup

October 10 & 11, Saturday & Sun, 10am-4pm

Stop by Watermen Center for bird seed and spring bulb pick up. A wide variety of seed is also available. Birding identification hikes are available at 11:00 am on Saturday and Sunday.

Halloween Hikes

October 16 & 17, Saturday & Sunday,

6-9pm

Watermen Center is celebrating Halloween early this year... and you don't want to miss out on this special event. The schedule of events include pre-registered hikes into the Waterman woods where your group will see different animal performers singing, dancing, and discussing life in the forest along a jack-o'-lantern light trail. The hikes are limited to 20 people, leave every 10 minutes, and pre-registration is highly recommended for the hikes. The other events are ongoing and include face painting, arts and crafts projects, double juggle performing juggle acts, teaching juggling tricks, making animals from balloons, a bon fire with storytellers, and food and hot drinks available for a small charge. In case of rain, the outdoor hikes will be performed in the auditorium. Volunteers are still needed for baking, costume making, and assistance at the event. Anyone interested in volunteering, call Eileen Shatara at 625-2221.

Make a Difference Day

October 25, Sunday, 10am-3pm

Grab your gloves, shovel, and rake and join Waterman Center for Make A Difference Day. The center has a long list of outdoor projects to choose from.

Volunteer Meeting

October 27, Tuesday, 9-10am

Volunteers are committed to different activities at each of the four Waterman sites: Hilton Road Interpretive Center, Brick Pond, Apalachin Marsh, and Hiawatha Island. Anyone interested in volunteering, contact Eileen Shatara at 625-2221.