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Upcoming Events

  • Guided Hike at the Apalachin Marsh
    Guided Hike at the Apalachin Marsh
    Nov 29, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Apalachin, 3RPJ+MGC, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Need a break from holiday shopping? Say hello to the sparrows and explore the Apalachin Marsh!
  • Fall Guided Hike at the Waterman Center
    Fall Guided Hike at the Waterman Center
    Sat, Nov 22
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Nov 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    As fall winds down, learn about how nature prepares for winter! Join us for a guided hike exploring how plants & animals of the forest prepare for winter.
  • Susquehanna Series "Trees of the Upper Susquehanna"
    Susquehanna Series "Trees of the Upper Susquehanna"
    Tue, Nov 18
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Nov 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Heather Gulliford is an AEM Specialist with Tioga Soil & Water CD. Learn about the common & not so common tree species in our region. She will go over ID tips and tricks, ethnobotanical uses, fun facts, & environmental benefits of our region’s trees & their relationship with other organisms.
  • Night Hike
    Night Hike
    Fri, Nov 14
    Apalachin
    Nov 14, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Apalachin, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Join us for Waterman's annual Night Hike! Learn all about nocturnal wildlife & our own adaptations for the dark. Registration required, see full information below. Suitable for ages 12 & up.
  • Nature Sensory Drop-In
    Nature Sensory Drop-In
    Sat, Nov 01
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Nov 01, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Learn about plant & animal ID through exploration of safe-to-touch natural materials! Drop in any time between 11am and 2pm.
  • Susquehanna Series "Wildlife Rehabilitation: Our Role in Conservation"
    Susquehanna Series "Wildlife Rehabilitation: Our Role in Conservation"
    Tue, Oct 28
    Oct 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Anna Garcia Llewellyn has been a licensed wildlife rehabber with NYSDEC for 7 years, as well as a licensed veterinary nurse at Cornell University. She will be presenting a rehabber’s goals, some of the things she takes care of, daily chores, and our role in conserving wildlife species around us.
  • Fall Foliage River Cruises 2025
    Fall Foliage River Cruises 2025
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Oct 26
    Hiawatha Island & River Front Park
    Oct 26, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Hiawatha Island & River Front Park, Hiawatha Island, Owego, NY 13732, USA
    Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage and spot wildlife during our October River Cruises. Take a trip along the Susquehanna and around Hiawatha Island with nature photographer and Boat Pilot Steve Brigode. River cruises typically last 1 hour and cost $40/person
  • Fall Mushroom Hike
    Fall Mushroom Hike
    Sat, Oct 25
    Apalachin
    Oct 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Apalachin, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Fall is for Fungi! Join us for a fungi-themed guided hike searching for the vibrant array of fungi springing up this season!
  • Hiawatha Island Experience
    Hiawatha Island Experience
    Sat, Oct 18
    Waterman Boat Launch at River Front Park
    Oct 18, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Waterman Boat Launch at River Front Park, Marshland Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Enjoy a boat ride around the island to truly understand its size, then we will dock for a guided hike around the island to learn more about the island’s history and importance to the area.
  • Hiawatha Island Experience
    Hiawatha Island Experience
    Sat, Oct 18
    Waterman Boat Launch at River Front Park
    Oct 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Waterman Boat Launch at River Front Park, Marshland Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Enjoy a boat ride around the island to truly understand its size, then we will dock for a guided hike around the island to learn more about the island’s history and importance to the area.
  • Fall Foliage Hike at IBM Glen
    Fall Foliage Hike at IBM Glen
    Sat, Oct 18
    Oct 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Endicott, Robinson Hill Rd, Endicott, NY 13790, USA
    Admire the fall colors of the IBM Glen & learn about the science behind fall’s beautiful colors!
  • Sit with the Birds at Brick Pond: An accessible birding event
    Sit with the Birds at Brick Pond: An accessible birding event
    Oct 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Brick Pond, 526-576 E Front St, Owego, NY 13827, USA
    Come join us for a beginner-friendly stationary birding event at our new observation platform at Brick Pond! This event is designed to be accessible for people with various disabilities; nondisabled people are welcome to attend as well.
  • Hiawatha Island Experience
    Hiawatha Island Experience
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Oct 05
    Waterman Boat Launch at River Front Park
    Oct 05, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Waterman Boat Launch at River Front Park, Marshland Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Enjoy a boat ride around the island to truly understand its size, then we will dock for a guided hike around the island to learn more about the island’s history and importance to the area.
  • Early Bird Wildlife River Cruise
    Early Bird Wildlife River Cruise
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Oct 05
    Waterman Boat Launch at River Front Park
    Oct 05, 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Waterman Boat Launch at River Front Park, Marshland Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Wildlife tends to be most active in the early morning. Join our naturalists for a boat ride as you discover the many species that frequent the river
  • Fall for Raptors
    Fall for Raptors
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 04
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Oct 04, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    A live raptor show! This is your chance to see wild birds of prey like hawks and eagles up close! Meet some of Cornell's rehabilitated raptors at the Waterman Center and learn from expert handlers!
  • Outdoor Yoga and Sound Bath
    Outdoor Yoga and Sound Bath
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 04
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Oct 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Ramona Lena and Grace Antonakos are back the first Saturday of each month for outdoor yoga and sound bath!
  • Fall for Raptors
    Fall for Raptors
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 04
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Oct 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    A live raptor show! This is your chance to see wild birds of prey like hawks and eagles up close! Meet some of Cornell's rehabilitated raptors at the Waterman Center and learn from expert handlers!
  • Sunset River Cruise
    Sunset River Cruise
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 03
    Waterman Boat Launch at River Front Park
    Oct 03, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Waterman Boat Launch at River Front Park, Marshland Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Sunsets on the river are especially beautiful! Enjoy an evening boat ride on the Susquehanna and around Hiawatha Island, giving you the perfect view of the sun setting as you return to the dock.
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Fred. L Waterman

Conservation Education Center

403 Hilton Rd

Apalachin, NY, 13732

info@watermancenter.org

607 - 625 - 2221

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Mon - Fri: 9am - 4pm

​​Saturday: 10am - 4pm

​Sunday: CLOSED

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Everyday, Dawn until Dusk

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