Fri., August 9, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Montezuma Moth Night Join us as we welcome Dr. Meena Madhav Haribal, semi-retired Chemical Ecologist from Cornell University who studies the behaviors and interactions between different organisms based on their chemistry. Dr. Haribal will lead an informative indoor presentation about the unique characteristics of moths and set up equipment outside to attract...
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Fri., August 23, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tales along the Trails Join us for a family-friendly, 1-mile walk through forests and grasslands to explore Montezuma’s birds, toads, turtles, and frogs. At the conclusion of the walk, we will cozy up to a campfire for s’mores and stories about the history of the Montezuma area. Flashlights, bug spray, and cameras...
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Fri., Sept. 13, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Using Trail Cameras to Study Wildlife Behavior We welcome Janet Pesaturo for a unique presentation on camera trapping and wildlife behavior! Janet is a conservation biologist, certified tracker and writer who travels around the country tracking and camera trapping everything from mouse to moose. In 2018, her first book was published: Camera...
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Sat., Sept. 21, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Native Americans of the Finger Lakes Archeological enthusiast Christopher M. Cramer will present an overview of the ancient Native American civilization of the Finger Lakes Region, focusing on the stone artifacts left behind. Regionally collected examples of stone tools will be on display, some dating back 10,000 years and more. Attendees will...
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Saturday, Oct. 19, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Happy Owl-ween We are happy to welcome back Jean Soprano, of Kindred Kingdoms Wildlife Rehabilitation, who will have live owls on display during her presentation about the silent hunters of the night. Then, join our staff for a hike through the forest and grassland to explore the night sights and sounds. Fee:...
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Saturday, Oct. 26, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Nature of Montezuma Lecture Series: Glacial Geology of the Finger Lakes Join Dr. Bruce Gilman, retired Professor of Environmental Conservation at Finger Lakes Community College, as he walks us through the glacial history of the Finger Lakes region. Learn about how glacial ice was formed, how the landscape features (like the Finger...
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Saturday, Oct 26, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Girl Scouts: Conservation Day Girl Scouts from Daisies to Ambassadors are invited to participate in various habitat restoration projects around the Center. Scouts will learn about forest, wetland, and grassland conservation while participating in invasive species removal and native vegetation plantings. Each Scout must have a leader, chaperone, or parent in attendance. Fee: $5/Scout....
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Saturday, Nov. 2, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Scouts BSA: Conservation Day What are invasive species and why do they need to be removed? All ages of Scouts are invited to learn about invasive species management while participating in various habitat restoration projects throughout the forests and grasslands. Each Scout must have a leader, chaperone, or parent in attendance. Fee: $5/Scout. Space...
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Saturday, Nov. 2, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Guided Nature Walk Join us for a guided, easy to moderate 1-mile stroll through the forest and grasslands and around the wetlands. Along the way, you will learn about how the Montezuma Wetlands Complex came to be, and we will look and listen for signs of birds and other wildlife. Binoculars will...
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Saturday, Nov. 9, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cayuga Lake Wine and Wings Tour Cayuga Lake is an Audubon Important Bird Area because of the incredible number of waterfowl that use the lake during migration seasons. Hop in our van for an excursion to the north end of the lake where up to 30 species of ducks, geese and swans...
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Saturday, Nov. 30, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Montezuma Birding Van Tour Looking to get out of the house after the holiday? Join us on this late autumn day for an excursion to explore the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. We will look for ducks, geese, swans, and wintering raptors. Binoculars, a spotting scope, and field guides will be provided, but feel...
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Saturday, Dec. 7, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Family-friendly Winter Nature Walk Join us for a guided, easy to moderate 1-mile stroll through the forest and grasslands and around the wetlands. Along the way, you will learn about how the Montezuma Wetlands Complex was formed and we will look for winter signs of birds and other wildlife. Afterwards, join us...
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Saturday, Dec. 14, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wine and Wings Birding Van Tour The holiday season is here and so are the wintering raptors. Join us as we head out in our van to look for elusive Short-eared Owls, hunting Northern Harriers, soaring Bald Eagles, and more. During the tour, we will stop at the Montezuma Winery for wine...
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Monday, December 16 Christmas Bird Count The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a long-standing program of the National Audubon Society, with over 100 years of citizen science involvement. It is an early-winter bird census, where thousands of volunteers across the US, Canada and many countries in the Western Hemisphere, go out over a 24-hour period on one calendar day to...
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Wednesday, Jan. 1, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. First Day Snowshoe Hike Join us to ring in 2020 by strapping on some snowshoes and taking a leisurely 1-mile hike through snow muffled forests, across restored grasslands and around the frozen marshes to explore hearty winter birds and look for signs of active mammals. *Note- if conditions are not conducive for...
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