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July

Morning Walk in the IBM Glen with Julian Shepherd

July 3 at 9 AM Midsummer is a time when tree shade is deep, birds are busy feeding young, and butterflies are most active. Join Julian Shepherd at the IBM Glen, Robinson Hill Road, Endwell, to tour the Glen and see what's happening and maybe find a few bird homes. Julian Shepherd is a professor of biological sciences at Binghamton University. Bring the whole family for new discoveries in the Glen.

To register, call 625-2221. Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. $3.00/members, $4.00/non-members, $1.00 for children. Please wear sturdy shoes. The hikes are hilly so you might want to bring a hiking stick. Dogs are not allowed at hikes.

Several Nature booklets about the IBM Glen and the Serenity Trail at Waterman can be purchased for $1.00 and $2.00 each at these nature walks.

Directions: Drive north on Robinson Hill Rd. from Country Club Rd. in Endwell for 1.2 miles. Look for green entrance gate on the right hand side of the road. The parking lot is a short distance beyond the gate.

Lumberjack Festival and Walk Through Time

July 17 and 18 Special Two Part Event

Lumberjack Festival

on the Hiawatha Island Mainland, Marshland Road (western end), Apalachin, NY
Saturday Shows at 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM and 4 PM
Sunday Shows at 12 PM and 2 PM
The lumberjacks will amaze you with their exhibition of skills, strength and courage. See Underhand Chopping, Crosscut Sawing Races, Springboard Chopping, Axe Throwing and Chain Saw Carving.

Walk Through Time on Hiawatha Island

Saturday and Sunday at 10 AM to 3 PM
(Last boat leaves for the Island at 2 PM)

Photo taken by Kim Johnson of Aremacgallery.

Board the Waterman Pontoon boat and travel back in time to Hiawatha Island. Take a self-guided tour and watch craftsmen demonstrate skills from the past. Take time to explore this unique historical site and nature refuge.
Cost is $9 for adults, and $8 for seniors over 62
$6 for children 5-12 years and under 5 free.

Call Waterman Center at 625-2221 for more information

Bingo

Saturday July 17, 2010 NOTE: No Bingo July 3. Doors open at Noon. Early Bird Bonanza at 12:45 PM. Regular Bingo at 1 PM. Come to the Waterman Center, 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, and play BINGO. Cash prizes. All paper. Proceeds benefit the Waterman Center. Our BINGO games are easy and fun to play for the entire family. Food and beverages available. $3 Admission. Call 625-2221 for more information.

Classes and Field Trips for Butterflies and Moths

Join naturalist Colleen Wolpert on her Butterfly Walks and observe butterflies in their natural habitat. Colleen will also point out caterpillars and host plants where butterflies can be seen. Along the way, Colleen will help you develop your butterfly watching skills. All levels of interest are invited to come. Bring along a guide book if you have one. You can never be sure of what you will encounter.

The cost is $2 for members of Waterman Center, $3 for non-members and $1.00 for children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. These walks will proceed weather permitting. Call the Center for more information and to let us know if you will be attending a specific walk.

Because of the nature of this type of observing, walks have been scheduled when certain species emerge. More information will be available as the season progresses. Luna Moths begin to emerge in late May and early June. Moth events will be scheduled once it is determined that they are successfully emerging.

In late June, call the Center for possible Butterfly Walks in the Binghamton University Nature Preserve, at Wolfe Park and in Upper Lisle.

Walk 100 Miles on Waterman Center Trails

Sign up at Waterman Center, 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, to walk 100 miles. Hike on any of the trails at the four Waterman Center locations and log in your miles at the interpretive center on Hilton Road. We'll keep track of how far you have walked and you'll receive a 100 Mile Clubpatch and recognition when you've made your 100-mile goal.
Waterman Center's Main Trails:
1. There are 4 miles of hiking trails at the main interpretive center, 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin.
2. The IBM Glen on Robinson Hill Road, Endwell, has 210 acres of trails, including a trail into the gorge.
3. The Apalachin Marsh on Route 434 contains a .9 mile hiking trail with a bird blind.
4. Hiawatha Island is closed in the winter.
Our trail maps list the distances of all of our trails. Our trails are available for hiking from dawn until dusk every day of the year.
There is no time limit to how long it takes you to reach 100 miles. Walk at your own pace whenever you want. As a bonus, reap the healthy benefits of walking.
The offer is free to Waterman Center members and $5.00 to non-members to cover the cost of the patch. The cost only occurs after you reach 100 miles. For more information, call the Center at 625-2221.

Waterman Center is a member agency of the Tioga County United Way.

403 Hilton Road / Apalachin, NY 13732 Phone: 607-625-2221

Email: info@watermancenter.org

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