Conservation Education Center
Upcoming Events
Our Midwinter Mystery is back for Spring 2026! Use the calendar below to select your desired date and time. Also take a look through our regularly scheduled hikes and special events to plan your next outing. Please check back regularly for updates or follow us on social media for more frequent updates. Registration links can be found on the calendar or by scrolling through our event descriptions below.
Midwinter Mystery: The Uninvited Guest
at Waterman Conservation Education Center
February 21st - April 12th
Friday and Saturdays
3:00pm - 5:00pm
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Visit the Waterman Center for an immersive adventure designed for 4-8 people. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and race the clock to discover the outdoor critters that have wandered into the center! The Waterman Center welcomes many guests, but sometimes outdoor critters find their way inside. Your group will have 1 hour to discover which animal is trapped in the center and set it free!
Designed for adults, teens, and families. Children aged 16 and under require adult supervision. We recommend that at least one adult participate with groups of children aged 11 and under. We recommend groups of 4-8 people, but smaller groups are still welcome.
Want to schedule a weeknight evening? Have a group larger than 8? Have any questions?
Call the Waterman Center at (607) - 625 - 2221 or email info@watermancenter.org
Please order your tickets at least three days in advance. Ticket sales close Fridays at 1:00 pm for that weekend's sessions.
Sundays
1:00pm - 3:00pm
3:30pm - 5:30pm
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pricing
$50 for the first 4 participants.
$5 for each additional participant.
$0 for adult chaparone (not participating).
To purchase tickets use button below and select the date/time you want, or use the calendar above to select a specific date and time first.
The Naturalists' Club of Broome County Presents:
Birdwatching Basics
Hosted by the Waterman Center
Saturday, March 14th at 10:00am
Learn the basic tools to begin a life-long enjoyment of birds!
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Enjoy a short talk about the basics of birdwatching, including basic bird biology, identification tips, binoculars, field guides, and local birds.
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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.
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If weather permits, 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.
Location:
Waterman Conservation Education Center
403 Hilton Rd. Apalachin, NY 13732
Hosted by The Naturalists' Club of Broome County & Waterman Conservation Education Center
Registration Required. Register Here: https://forms.gle/kXftizc41sLf7VQT6
$5 suggested donation to benefit Waterman Center for hosting this event.
Early Spring Birding Walk at the Waterman Center
Saturday, March 21st 10:00am - 12:00pm
Are you excited for spring and want to look for the bird species that have begun to return and sing along our trails?
Come along for this beginner-friendly birding walk! We will go on a slow-paced walk along our interpretive center's trails to listen and look for the many birds that have begun to return from migration. Some potential species include Northern Flicker, Eastern Bluebird, and Red-winged Blackbird.
Sturdy footwear is recommended, as trails may be muddy. Binoculars are recommended but not required, as we will be birding both by sight and by ear.
Registration is required, and limited to 15 participants.
Waterman Conservation Education Center
403 Hilton Rd
Apalachin, NY 13732
$5/person for non-members and FREE for Waterman Center members.
Wildlife Tracking with Jay
at the Waterman Center
Saturday, March 28th
10:00am-1:00pm
How do you tell the difference between fox and coyote tracks, or deer rubs and porcupine chews?
Join wildlife tracker Jay to learn how to identify the tracks and other signs left behind by the many animals that live along the Waterman Center's trails! This program will begin at 10am and we plan to be out on the trails until 1pm.
Registration is required, and limited to 15 participants.
Waterman Conservation Education Center
403 Hilton Rd
Apalachin, NY 13732
$5/person for non-members and FREE for Waterman Center members.
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Ducks of Brick Pond
Saturday, April 4th 10:00am - 12:00pm
Wood ducks, mallards, teals and... wigeon? Are you excited about the spring thaw and ready to welcome our many migratory water birds back to Brick Pond? Join naturalist Michelle for an exploration of the many duck species that call Brick Pond home. This program will primarily take place at our observation deck, with an optional walk along part of the trail around the pond to get closer views of the more distant ducks.
Sturdy footwear is highly recommended as the trails may be muddy. Binoculars are recommended but not required, as we will have a spotting scope available to view distant birds from the observation platform.
Registration is required, and limited to 15 participants.
Carpooling is encouraged as parking at this location is limited.
Brick Pond
546 E Front St
Owego, NY 13827
$5/person for non-members and FREE for Waterman Center members.