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  • Spring Water Bugs at the Waterman Center
    Spring Water Bugs at the Waterman Center
    Sat, May 23
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    May 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Join us on Saturday, May 23rd for Spring Water Bugs at the Waterman Center. Come collect & learn about the many insects that live in the waters of our gorge stream! Waterproof shoes or boots are recommended for this program.
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  • Brick Pond History Hike
    Brick Pond History Hike
    Sat, May 30
    May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Brick Pond, 526-576 E Front St, Owego, NY 13827, USA
    Learn about the history of Brick Pond, all the way back to the 1800s, how its bricks shaped the Village of Owego, and its current role as a wildlife refuge!
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  • Nature is Queer: Exploring Fluidity in Nature
    Nature is Queer: Exploring Fluidity in Nature
    Sat, Jun 06
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Jun 06, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Celebrate Pride Month with the Waterman Center and Cam's Magic Schoolbus! This hike will highlight members of our natural community that break the mold and traditional binaries.
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  • Project Wet & Aquatic Wild Training
    Project Wet & Aquatic Wild Training
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jun 24
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Jun 24, 2026, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Make learning about water, wildlife, and the environment fun and meaningful! Educators will leave with practical activities, lesson ideas, and strategies that can immediately be used in or outside the classroom!
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  • Project Wet & Aquatic Wild Training
    Project Wet & Aquatic Wild Training
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jun 26
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Jun 26, 2026, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Make learning about water, wildlife, and the environment fun and meaningful! Educators will leave with practical activities, lesson ideas, and strategies that can immediately be used in or outside the classroom!
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  • SVMS: "Edible Mushrooms: Finding & Identifying Some Local Favorites"
    SVMS: "Edible Mushrooms: Finding & Identifying Some Local Favorites"
    Sat, May 16
    May 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Join members of the Susquehanna Valley Mycological Society (SVMS) for a presentation on edible mushrooms that can be found locally.
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  • World Labyrinth Day at the Waterman Center
    World Labyrinth Day at the Waterman Center
    Sat, May 02
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    May 02, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Come Walk the Labyrinth! You are warmly invited to step away from the busyness of life and walk an ancient path to focus on the wellbeing of the Earth and its people. A labyrinth is not a maze — it has one winding path that carries you to the center and back. Walk at your own pace, in your own way.
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  • Spring Birds & Wildflowers at Apalachin Marsh
    Spring Birds & Wildflowers at Apalachin Marsh
    May 02, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Apalachin Marsh, 3RPJ+MGC, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Explore the excitement of spring ephemeral wildflowers and migratory birds at the Apalachin Marsh!
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  • Spring Foraging with Cam
    Spring Foraging with Cam
    Thu, Apr 30
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Join local foraging enthusiast Cam to learn about fall foragables and to broaden your foraging skills!
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  • Susquehanna Series: "How to Cohabitate with Wildlife and Why"
    Susquehanna Series: "How to Cohabitate with Wildlife and Why"
    Tue, Apr 28
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Dani Collins Wood will be presenting "How to Cohabitate with Wildlife and Why". Learn about the benefits of coexisting with our backyard wildlife, and how learning to live with wildlife rather than eradicate or drive them away benefits both humans and wildlife.
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  • Waterman Center's Earth Day Birthday
    Waterman Center's Earth Day Birthday
    Sat, Apr 18
    Apr 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Peacemaker's Stage, 7 Court St, Binghamton, NY 13901, USA
    Join us for our Earth Day Birthday in downtown Binghamton, April 18th, starting at noon with an Earth Day Market, with performances to follow!
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  • Midwinter Mystery: The Uninvited Guest
    Midwinter Mystery: The Uninvited Guest
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Apr 11
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 11, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    An immersive adventure for 4-8 people. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and race the clock to discover the outdoor critters that have wandered into the center! Designed for adults, teens, and families.
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  • Midwinter Mystery: The Uninvited Guest
    Midwinter Mystery: The Uninvited Guest
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Apr 11
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    An immersive adventure for 4-8 people. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and race the clock to discover the outdoor critters that have wandered into the center! Designed for adults, teens, and families.
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  • Rick Marsi: Birds!
    Rick Marsi: Birds!
    Sat, Apr 11
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    "Birds!" explores the lives of hawks, owls, shorebirds and herons, along with popular backyard songbirds. During the program, Rick shares interesting facts about all of them. You'll also learn how to identify birds in the field, tell them by their calls and attract them to yards and bird feeders.
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  • Midwinter Mystery - The Uninvited Guest
    Midwinter Mystery - The Uninvited Guest
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Apr 10
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    An immersive adventure for 4-8 people. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and race the clock to discover the outdoor critters that have wandered into the center! Designed for adults, teens, and families.
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  • Midwinter Mystery: The Uninvited Guest
    Midwinter Mystery: The Uninvited Guest
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Apr 10
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    An immersive adventure for 4-8 people. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and race the clock to discover the outdoor critters that have wandered into the center! Designed for adults, teens, and families.
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  • Midwinter Mystery - The Uninvited Guest
    Midwinter Mystery - The Uninvited Guest
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Apr 10
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    An immersive adventure for 4-8 people. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and race the clock to discover the outdoor critters that have wandered into the center! Designed for adults, teens, and families.
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  • Midwinter Mystery - The Uninvited Guest
    Midwinter Mystery - The Uninvited Guest
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Apr 09
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 09, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    An immersive adventure for 4-8 people. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and race the clock to discover the outdoor critters that have wandered into the center! Designed for adults, teens, and families.
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Fred. L Waterman

Conservation Education Center

403 Hilton Rd

Apalachin, NY, 13732

info@watermancenter.org

607 - 625 - 2221

  

The Waterman Center is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit

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Mon - Fri: 9am - 4pm

​​Saturday: 10am - 4pm

​Sunday: CLOSED

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