Waterman Center Interpretive Building Closed
All Trails and Nature Preserves Remain Open
Dear fellow nature lovers, families, educators, hikers and explorers alike. It is with a heavy heart that we have decided to temporarily close the Waterman Center Interpretive Building at 403 Hilton Rd. Apalachin, NY in accordance with current recommendations to slow and reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). All programs and general volunteer activities have been suspended until further notice.
Please note that ALL of our hiking trails and nature preserves will remain open to the public and free of charge from dawn until dusk, 365 days a year as always. We strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of this resource to get out of the house, breathe fresh air, exercise, and de-stress. During these trying times, we are fortunate to have such a beautiful and beneficial landscape to give us respite from harrowing circumstances.
Trail maps for the following nature preserves may be found HERE. Questions may be sent to director@watermancenter.org.
Apalachin Marsh
Brick Pond
Hiawatha Island
Hilton Road Preserve
IBM Glen
Pettus Hill Preserve
About
Center Hours
Waterman's main site on Hilton Road houses an interpretive center with a museum, live animal residents, a reference library, gift shop, educational displays and classroom space, all of which are open to the public.
The Interpretive Center is Temporarily Closed
Trails
Open dawn to dusk daily
607-625-2221
or by email:
info AT watermancenter.org
Your generous support helps fund programming, care for our display animals and so much more!
The mission of Waterman Conservation Education Center is to promote conservation education and environmental literacy. We serve our members, the citizens of the Twin Tiers of New York State and Pennsylvania, and all visitors to our wildlife refuge system.
Updates on Presentations for March
Did you know Waterman Center that we have SIX Nature Preserves? Or that our Preserves are free and open to the public for people of Broome and Tioga County to enjoy?
To learn more click on the Nature Preserves tab above
2019 #NatureNow
Nature Photo Contest Results
Images from the 2019 Awards Ceremony
Photographer Mary Lou Shapinas
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