Waterman
Conservation Education Center is at 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, NY (607)
625-2221. Call Waterman Center to register for these programs
Creating
a Wild Bird Sanctuary
May 5, Saturday,
3 pm
Volunteer
Naturalist Herb Stamer will present a one-hour video presentation outlining
steps to attracting wild birds, including housing, feeding, cover plants
and water. Free for members, $2 for non-members.
25th Anniversary
Celebration
May 12, Saturday
Bird
of PreyDay
May 12, Saturday
9-9:45 am,
1-1:45 pm, 2:30-3:15 pm
Jonathan Wood
of the Raptor Project brings his 15 live birds of prey including owls,
hawks, falcons, and a golden eagle to help the center celebrate its 25th
anniversary with a fantastic brand new program. Imagine seeing a golden
eagle spread her seven-foot wingspan and fly just inches above your head!
Choose a program time and register soon. Space is limited. $4 members,
$6 non-members. Children under 2, free.
Open
House withtheOwls
May 12, Saturday,
6 - 9 pm
In honor of
their 25th anniversary, Waterman Center invites all members to their Open
House where refreshments will be served and you can get a close up look
at Jonathan Wood's amazing owls from the Raptor Project. Call for more
details and to let them know you'll be attending. Free for members only.
Mother's
Day Brunch with the Birds
May 13, Sunday
9:30-10:15;
11-11:45am
Last chance
to see Jonathan Wood of the Raptor Project and his amazing birds of prey.
Brunch includes egg and sausage casserole bagels, assorted muffins, cookies,
fresh fruit, orange juice, coffee, and tea. Register early, space is limited.
$8 members, $10 non-members, half price for children, free for children
under 2.
Wildflower
Plant Sale
May 19 &
20, Saturday & Sunday
10 am - 4
pm
Waterman's
annual plant sale will feature perennials, woodland flowers, ornamental
grasses, annuals, herbs, and ferns.
Salamanders
and Garlic Mustard
May 20, Sunday,
2 pm
John Maerz
will present a program on his post-doctoral study of garlic mustard, a
non-native invasive plant and its effect on the salamander population at
Waterman Center and elsewhere. Slide show and talk will reveal some surprising
findings. Free for members, $2 non-members.
Casey's
Crossing Dedication
June 3, Sunday,
2 pm
The center
will dedicate Casey Sierzant's memorial at Hiawatha Island Mainland on
Marshland Road. Casey was one of Waterman's most dependable and capable
volunteers. He died on September 8, 2000. A memorial stone with a plaque
dedicating the boat launch site will be unveiled.
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