Sunday, April 27, 2008

Stocking Hotline Running

Sunday, April 27, 2008 View All Dates

Free

The Friends of Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery Stocking Hot Line will begin operating Thursday, March 20. The Hatchery will begin its annual stocking runs throughout Onondaga County in late March and will continue until all the fish are released. The hot line will be updated every Thursday and provide information from the proceeding week. Anglers can call 689-0003 to find out how many fish are stocked in their favorite streams.

TV Turnoff Week

Sunday, April 27, 2008 View All Dates

Free

From Monday, April 21 to Sunday, April 27 have some fun, without watching TV, at Onondaga County Parks. Call the Onondaga County Health Department's Eat Well Play Hard program to learn how you can receive an award certificate for staying TV-free all week!

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  • Phone:435-3280

Weekend Guided Walks

Sunday, April 27, 2008 View All Dates

1:30pm

$2 per vehicle park admission

Join a naturalist for an exploration of what the season has to offer.                                                                
April 5 & 6                 Spring Migration         
April 12 & 13                 Salamanders and Frogs
April 19 & 20         Earth Day Celebration & Spring Migration
April 26 & 27                Spring Warblers and other birds
May 3 & 4                Spring Wildflowers
May 10 & 11                Trees and their new leaves
May 17 & 18                  Spring Wildflowers
May 24 & 25                 The Life of a Frog
May 31 & June 1        Turtles 

Beaver Lake Photo Contest

Sunday, April 27, 2008 View All Dates

$5 per entry

Registration Required

The Friends of Beaver Lake are sponsoring an amateur photo contest to capture the beauty and diversity of Beaver Lake. Entries will be judged in the following age groups: 11 & under 12-17 years old 18 & over. Winning entries will be displayed at Beaver Lake from September 8-30.

Horseback Riding

Sunday, April 27, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 6pm

$25 per person, age 7 & up

Registration Required

1 hour guided trail rides through the forest, weather permitting.

March for Babies

Sunday, April 27, 2008

9:00am

Donations encouraged

Monday, April 28, 2008

Nature On Wheels: Spring Wildflower Tours

Monday, April 28, 2008

1pm

$1

Hop on the NOWmobile for a ride on the trails to see places that you have not been able to reach on foot. We will slowly tour through the forests and focus on spring wildflowers, stopping occasionally to take a close look at the blossoms. We certainly won't ignore the deer, birds and other interesting points of nature along the way. Call to reserve a seat.

Stocking Hotline Running

Monday, April 28, 2008 View All Dates

Free

The Friends of Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery Stocking Hot Line will begin operating Thursday, March 20. The Hatchery will begin its annual stocking runs throughout Onondaga County in late March and will continue until all the fish are released. The hot line will be updated every Thursday and provide information from the proceeding week. Anglers can call 689-0003 to find out how many fish are stocked in their favorite streams.

Beaver Lake Photo Contest

Monday, April 28, 2008 View All Dates

$5 per entry

Registration Required

The Friends of Beaver Lake are sponsoring an amateur photo contest to capture the beauty and diversity of Beaver Lake. Entries will be judged in the following age groups: 11 & under 12-17 years old 18 & over. Winning entries will be displayed at Beaver Lake from September 8-30.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Field Guide Series

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 12noon

$2 per vehicle park admission


Join a Beaver Lake Naturalist to learn more on a Natural History subject. 
March 25        Mammals
April 1        Trees With Cones
April 8        Waterfowl Migration
April 22        Early Spring Wildflowers
April 29        Early Spring Migrants
May 6                Trees with Simple Leaves
May 13        Warblers and other spring migrants
May 20        Late Spring Wildflowers
May 27        Trees with compound leaves