Thursday, May 22, 2008

Morning Bird Trips

Thursday, May 22, 2008

8am – 12noon

$7 per trip

Registration Required

Beaver Lake Nature Center is offering 2 van trips to local birding favorites.  We'll join expert birder Joe Brin to birdwatch for warblers, vireos and other nesting birds. On May 22 it's Whiskey Hollow, and on May 29 we'll visit Three Rivers. Sign up for each trip separately.

Trail Tales

Thursday, May 22, 2008

1pm

Free with park admission

Listening to stories and exploring nature are two activities that most children enjoy. A naturalist will read stories to children ages three to five, and lead them on a walk to experience what the season has to offer.

Horseback Riding

Thursday, May 22, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 6pm

$25 per person, age 7 & up

Registration Required

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

Stocking Hotline Running

Thursday, May 22, 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

Thursday, May 22, 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.

Discount Bike Rentals for Seniors

Thursday, May 22, 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.