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Waterman Conservation Education Center

February

BINGO

Saturday, February 4 and 18 Doors open at Noon. Early Bird Bonanza at 12:45 PM. Regular Bingo at 1 PM. 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.

Green Fire - a Documentary on the Life of Aldo Leopold

Saturday, February 11 at 7 PM The presentation, Green Fire – Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time, will take place at Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, NY. The presentation is free and the community is invited to come and learn about the most important conservationist of the 20th century.

Aldo Leopold is considered the father of the national wilderness system, wildlife management and the science of ecological restoration. His classic book, A Sand County Almanac, still inspires us to see the natural world as a community to which we belong.

This documentary, Green Fire, explores Leopold’s personal journey of observation and understanding. It is the first feature documentary about Aldo Leopold’s life and contemporary legacy. It features commentary from conservation leaders including scientists, ranchers, scholars and three of Aldo Leopold’s children. Curt Meine, Leopold’s biographer, serves as the on-camera guide, making connections between Leopold’s ideas and their expression in the conservation movement today.

Please join us for this new documentary. Call Waterman Center at 625-2221 for more detail.

Snow and Ice for Little People Big People

Saturday, February 25, 2 - 3:30 PM Explore nature with your little one in Waterman Center’s Little People Big People Program for 3 and 4 year olds. In February we will explore melting ice and we’ll build with snow. We’ll make a snowy picture for our craft. Be prepared to have lots of fun outdoors, but we will warm up with some hot cocoa and a snack inside. Please dress for the weather as part of the program will be outdoors. Pre-registration is recommended. (Child must be accompanied by an adult.) $2.00 per person for members of Waterman Center; $3.00 per person for non-members. Call 625-2221 to register or for more information.

March

BINGO

Saturday, March 3 and 17 Doors open at Noon. Early Bird Bonanza at 12:45 PM. Regular Bingo at 1 PM. 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.

April

BINGO

Saturday, April 7 and 21 Doors open at Noon. Early Bird Bonanza at 12:45 PM. Regular Bingo at 1 PM. 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.

May

The Raptor Project with Jonathan Wood

May 18 & 19 More information to come.

June

Father's Day Breakfast on Hiawatha Island

June 17, 9 AM - 11 AM More information to come.

Snow Shoe and Cross Country Ski Equipment Rental

Rent cross-country ski and snowshoe equipment at Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin. Rental hours are 10 AM – 3 PM, Monday through Saturday, snow permitting. Equipment is for use on the Waterman Center trails. Call ahead to ensure the equipment you need is available. Call 625-2221 for more information.

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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