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Upcoming Events

  • Susquehanna Series "American Eels"
    Susquehanna Series "American Eels"
    Tue, Jun 24
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Jun 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Dan Rhodes, Education Coordinator at Bradford County Conservation District (BCCD), will be presenting American Eels in the Susquehanna River: Examining the Historical, Biological and Ecological importance of the Species.
  • Summer Raptors - Session 1
    Summer Raptors - Session 1
    Sat, Jun 28
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Jun 28, 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!
  • Summer Raptors - Session 2
    Summer Raptors - Session 2
    Sat, Jun 28
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Jun 28, 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, Jul 05
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Jul 05, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Join Ramona and Grace for a mini yoga session followed by a sound bath in the woods.
  • Outdoor Yoga and Sound Bath
    Outdoor Yoga and Sound Bath
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Aug 02
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Aug 02, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Join Ramona and Grace for a mini yoga session followed by a sound bath in the woods.
  • Pride Month Birding Hike
    Pride Month Birding Hike
    Sat, Jun 14
    Jun 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    IBM Glen, 1250 Robinson Hill Rd, Endicott, NY 13760, USA
    Do you enjoy celebrating the diversity of both birds and people? Are you a member or an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community? Join us for our 3rd annual Pride Month Birding Hike on Saturday, June 14th at 11am at the IBM Glen!
  • Bird & Wildflower Walk
    Bird & Wildflower Walk
    Sat, Jun 07
    Jun 07, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Apalachin, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Join naturalist Michelle at the Waterman Conservation Education Center on Saturday, May 31st at 11am for a Bird & Wildflower Walk!
  • Outdoor Yoga and Sound Bath
    Outdoor Yoga and Sound Bath
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jun 07
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Jun 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Join Ramona and Grace for a mini yoga session followed by a sound bath in the woods.
  • Sit with the Birds: An accessible birding event at the Waterman Center.
    Sit with the Birds: An accessible birding event at the Waterman Center.
    Sat, May 31
    May 31, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Come join us for a beginner-friendly stationary birding event! This event is open to all, and is intentionally designed to be accessible to people with a variety of disabilities.
  • Susquehanna Series "For the Love of Wetlands"
    Susquehanna Series "For the Love of Wetlands"
    Tue, May 27
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    May 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Join local naturalist and author Rick Marsi for For The Love of Wetlands. Drawn from the pages of Rick’s book, “For The Love Of Wetlands: A Field Journal,” this program chronicles a year in the life of Rick’s favorite Southern Tier wetland. $5/person at the door. Free for Waterman Members
  • A Walk in the Woods - SVMS  Fungi Foray
    A Walk in the Woods - SVMS  Fungi Foray
    Sat, May 17
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    May 17, 2025, 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 as we hold a foray and walk with attendees.
  • Amphibian Walk
    Amphibian Walk
    Sat, May 10
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    May 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Join local naturalist Cam Winzinger for a guided walk at the Waterman Center to learn about our local amphibians, their wide variety of adaptations, and how to safely observe them.
  • Susquehanna Series "Turtles of the Susquehanna"
    Susquehanna Series "Turtles of the Susquehanna"
    Tue, Apr 29
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Join Dr. Victor Lamoureux, Department of Biology Professor at Suny Broome for Turtles of the Susquehanna. In 2006, a population of northern map turtles was discovered in the Susquehanna River near Vestal, NY. $5/person at the door. Free for Waterman Members
  • Heritage Brook Trout Workshop
    Heritage Brook Trout Workshop
    Fri, Apr 25
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Trout unlimited is working with the community to better understand trout populations, spawning habitats, threats and opportunities in the Owego Creek watershed. This requires extensive surveys of trout populations by volunteers. Join to find out how you can help!
  • Spring into Birding
    Spring into Birding
    Sat, Apr 19
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 19, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Join our naturalist Michelle for our first spring bird hike of the year. Spring is a great time for birding, as we welcome back our migratory bird species.
  • Critter Conundrum
    Critter Conundrum
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Apr 12
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 12, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Explore the center to find clues and solve puzzles to discover which mysterious creature is causing a commotion and where!
  • Critter Conundrum
    Critter Conundrum
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Apr 12
    Waterman Conservation Education Center
    Apr 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Explore the center to find clues and solve puzzles to discover which mysterious creature is causing a commotion and where!
  • Critter Conundrum
    Critter Conundrum
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Apr 11
    Apalachin
    Apr 11, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Apalachin, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732, USA
    Explore the center to find clues and solve puzzles to discover which mysterious creature is causing a commotion and where!
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