Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Horseback Riding

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 6pm

$25 per person, age 7 & up

Registration Required

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

Discount Bike Rentals for Seniors

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 View All Dates

In honor of May being Older Americans Month all seniors (62+) will get a 20% discount on all bike rentals at McKies Rentals at Onondaga Lake Park. The shop is located next to the Griffin Visitor Center. Visit website below for hours and prices.

Field Guide Series

Tuesday, May 13, 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 

Stocking Hotline Running

Tuesday, May 13, 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

Tuesday, May 13, 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.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Walk it off Wednesdays

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

7pm

Free

Join Channel 5's Donna Adamo for this new weekly informal exercise program. Meet at the Griffin Visitor Center near the bocce courts for a one mile walk. Rain or shine.

  • Location: Onondaga Lake Park
  • Website: www.wtvh.com
  • Phone:425-5555

Wellness Walking Group

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 View All Dates

9am

Free with admission

Meet at the Visitor Center for a morning exercise walk on the trails of Beaver Lake. We'll walk a few miles, combining different trails, or take the three-mile Lake Loop. Afterwards stay and visit over coffee.

Horseback Riding

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 6pm

$25 per person, age 7 & up

Registration Required

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

Beaver Lake Photo Contest

Wednesday, May 14, 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.

Wegmans Fit For the Next Fifty

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 View All Dates

8:30am – 10:00am

Free

Targeted to the 50 & over crowd but open to everyone, this popular free fitness program takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays near the Griffin Visitor Center. No classes on the following dates 5/26; 7/4; 9/1.