Upcoming
Events
September 2010
Monday August 30th - Friday September 3rd - Summer Camp
Our final week of summer camp offered this year. Join us for a special week as we say goodbye to summer!
Friday, September 3rd at sunset– Night Hike
[donations only]
Hike our wooded trails, under the big sky of our back fields or around our ponds. Find out who is awake and stirring under the moonlight. No need to bring a flashlight – you’ll be surprised by how much you see without one!
Saturday, September 4th at noon – Animal Feeding
[normal CNC admission fee]
Check out our many animals at Cayuga Nature Center. We will be feeding our snakes, turtles, birds, fish and our mammals. Our Director of Animals will be around to answer your questions.
Friday, September 10th at sunset– Night Hike
[donations only]
Hike our wooded trails, under the big sky of our back fields or around our ponds. Find out who is awake and stirring under the moonlight. No need to bring a flashlight – you’ll be surprised by how much you see without one!
Saturday, September 11th at noon – Animal Feeding
[normal CNC admission fee]
Check out our many animals at Cayuga Nature Center. We will be feeding our snakes, turtles, birds, fish and our mammals. Our Director of Animals will be around to answer your questions.
Saturday, September 11th 9am-12pm – Dryden Youth Opportunity Fair
Join us at the Dryden Fire Station for an opportunity to check out all we have to offer the community. We may have an animal there as well! It will be a great event with other local attractions.
Sunday, September 12th at 1pm – Stream Exploration Educational Program
[normal CNC admission fee]
Discover what lives in the water, some creatures mean we have good water quality!
Monday, September 13th 5-8pm - Ithaca College Job Fair
Join us at Ithaca College to see what you can do to help volunteer at our center! Information will also be available on the many programs we offer the community through out the year.
Friday, September 17th at sunset– Night Hike
[donations only]
Hike our wooded trails, under the big sky of our back fields or around our ponds. Find out who is awake and stirring under the moonlight. No need to bring a flashlight – you’ll be surprised by how much you see without one!
Saturday, September 18th at noon – Animal Feeding
[normal CNC admission fee]
Check out our many animals at Cayuga Nature Center. We will be feeding our snakes, turtles, birds, fish and our mammals. Our Director of Animals will be around to answer your questions.
Saturday, September 18th at 1pm - Butterfly Release
[normal CNC admission fee]
See the splendor of numberous butterflies flying back to nature. We will be releasing our butterflies back out into the world from their home at the butterfly house.
Sunday, September 19th at 1pm – Tracks and Scat Educational Program
[normal CNC admission fee]
Who's been here? Take a look at the signs animals leave behind.
Friday, September 24th at sunset– Night Hike
[donations only]
Hike our wooded trails, under the big sky of our back fields or around our ponds. Find out who is awake and stirring under the moonlight. No need to bring a flashlight – you’ll be surprised by how much you see without one!
Saturday, September 25th 10am-4pm –College Student Weekend
Free admission to area college students (with valid college ID). Come see what you can do to help volunteer at our center! Information will also be available on the many programs we offer the community through out the year. Come check our our ropes course! SATURDAY ONLY 10am-3pm, our high ropes course will be offered to participants ages 18+ for $10 per person.
Saturday, September 25th at noon – Animal Feeding
[normal CNC admission fee]
Check out our many animals at Cayuga Nature Center. We will be feeding our snakes, turtles, birds, fish and our mammals. Our Director of Animals will be around to answer your questions.
Sunday, September 26th 10am-4pm –College Student Weekend
Free admission to area college students (with valid college ID). Come see what you can do to help volunteer at our center! Information will also be available on the many programs we offer the community through out the year.
Sunday, September 26th at 1pm – Hawk Talk Educational Program
[normal CNC admission fee]
Hawk migration, look for hawks and spot thier differences!
Wednesday, September 29th –Trumansburg Farmers Market
Join us the last Wednesday of each month at the new Trumansburg Farmers Market. Staff will be available to help you sign up your camper for 2010 Summer Camp, or talk to you about many other events CNC has to offer your family throughout the year. We may also have one of our live animals available to learn about!
A look ahead...
Fall is in the air! Come experience nature in all its beauty. The leaves will be changing and falling to the ground. Cayuga Nature Center is always looking for volunteers to help with grounds maintenance and events. Contact us today to see what you can do to help! Download an application here.
Have you ever booked an Educational Program with
us? We book the following themed programs through the year:
The Living Finger Lakes, Wildlife Games, Birds of a Feather, World
of Reptiles, Skulls, Teeth and Fur, Pond and Stream Exploration, Wilderness
Survival, Pioneering, The Journey of the Butterfly (seasonal),
Maple Sugaring (also seasonal).
Cost: On Site Programs - $4 per person per hour
(minimum of $100 per program/visit); Off-site includes small additional
fee for mileage and travel time. Ask
us about TEAM Challenge and Animal Birthday Parties!
Call CNC at (607)273-6260 or email us at info@cayuganaturecenter.org.
