Conservation Education Center
Upcoming Events
We are happy to provide our regularly scheduled hikes along with special events. Please check back regularly for updates or follow us on social media for more frequent updates.
Critter Conundrum
Puzzle Room Eco-Mystery
Feb 21th - April 12th
Fridays & Saturdays
3:00pm-4:30pm or 5:30pm-7:00pm
Join the Waterman Center for our Eco-Mystery Puzzle Room opening in February 21st, 2025! Explore the center to find clues and solve puzzles to discover which mysterious creature is causing a commotion and where!
Great for groups of all ages!
Minimum of 2 people per group and maximum 8.
$20 Adult and $15 Children 12 and under.
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Want to bring a larger group? Call or email for more details and pricing, at 607-625-2221 or info@watermancenter.org
Ted the Tortoise's
25th Birthday Party!
Saturday, March 15th
1-2pm
Did you know that our resident Sulcata tortoise, Ted, will be 25 years old in March?!
Join us on Saturday, March 15th at 1pm at the Waterman Conservation Education Center for Ted's 25th Birthday Party! Learn all about Ted, watch him eat a special birthday treat, and make a Ted-themed craft!
This program is free for Waterman Center members & children under 5, and $10 for non-members. Registration is not required for this event
The Naturalists' Club of Broome County:
Birdwatching Basics
Saturday, March 22nd
11am-1pm
Learn the basic tools to begin a life-long enjoyment of birds!
• Enjoy a short talk about the basics of birdwatching, including basic bird biology, identification tips, binoculars, field guides, and local birds.
• Explore hands-on displays where you can test out binoculars and spotting scopes, look through bird guides, learn about birding resources like eBird, and discover local birding hotspots.
• Join us afterwards for a walk on the Waterman trails to put what we’ve learned into practice by identifying the birds that we see.
This event is free and open to the public.
RSVP is required:
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Suggested $5 donation to the Waterman Center as a thank you for sponsoring & hosting this event
Beginner's Guide to Butterflies and Moths
With Colleen Wolpert
Session 1: Friday, March 28th
Session 2: Friday, April 11th
Join Local Lepidopteran Lover Colleen Wolpert for two presentations on our local butterflies and moths!
Learn how to identify local butterfies and moths, where and when to find them, and how to attract them to your yard. Both sessions Colleen will present a PowerPoint program and answer questions. If weather is favorable the second class (4/11) will include a guided hike.
Session 1 $5/person and Session 2 $10/person
Waterman Members Free. RSVP Required
1:00pm - 2:00pm
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for presentations by local experts about different aspects of the Susquehanna River! Our third presentation will be Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 at the Waterman Center. Join Natural Resource Scientist at Colliers Engineering & Design , Jacob Erle, for a presentation on wetland delineation.
Wetlands are an important source of environmental stability and diversity in New York State that should be managed responsibly. The process of classifying natural resources on any given area involves multiple sources, both in and out of the field. In this talk, Jacob will discuss his work in identifying, mapping, and assessing wetlands and other aquatic features in New York. As a consultant for Colliers Engineering & Design, Jacob’s findings are used by various clients for all kinds of different projects. Results obtained are used to determine the next steps that are needed for a project to sustainably move forward.
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This program is free for Waterman Center members, and $5 for non-members.
