Our Mission

The Cayuga Nature Center is a community resource that cultivates awareness, appreciation and responsibility for the natural world through outdoor and environmental education.

What we do:

The Cayuga Nature Center is a community resource that cultivates awareness, appreciation and responsibility for the natural world through outdoor and environmental education.

 How we do it:

• Serving as a community resource for environmental education in the Finger Lakes Region.
• Providing participants with an opportunity to gain awareness and knowledge in a wide variety of subject areas through the provision of informal science education and hands-on learning experiences.
• Providing small group-learning opportunities to succeed and excel in a relaxed atmosphere.

 Who we serve:

•  People of all ages and incomes. 
• Individuals with emotional, physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Families.
• Participants that may seek to develop professional skills or lifelong pursuits.

 What makes us special:

• Quality: We provide high quality experiences and programs for our visitors.
• Volunteers: We provide a constructive, supportive environment that facilitates volunteer participation.
• Staff: We attract and retain talented and dedicated staff.
• Infrastructure: We continue to be a steward for our land and facilities.
• Financial stability: We operate in a sound financial manner using generally accepted accounting principles; we seek financial support from grants.
• Community: We solicit input and feedback from our stakeholders so that our programs reflect the needs and interests of our community.