Event list
Sharing Nature with Your Child: Animal Olympics
June 25, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Ready, set, adapt! Your preschooler will learn all about animal adaptations by participating in the animal-ympics! We will discover what characteristics allow animals like white-tailed deer, beavers, fishers, and more to survive.Discover Beaver Lake through the eyes of your pre-schooler! Each session brings a new opportunity for discovery th ...
An Ode to Odonata
June 26, Beaver Lake Nature Center
What’s the difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly? Where do they live? What do they eat? Learn the answers to these questions and more as we go on a hike to search for these fast-flying odonates in the bog.Free with park admission ($5/person). No registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Peek at the Pond
July 2, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Explore what lurks beneath the pond’s surface with a naturalist! Learn about tadpoles, caddisflies, giant water bugs, minnows, frogs, and more as we sift through the pond with nets. Be prepared for a 10-15 minute hike to the pond and dress for mess. Open to all ages.Registration: $2/Member; $3/Nonmember
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A Taste of Honey
July 11, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Honey bees spend months visiting millions of flowers to make enough honey to store away and survive the winter. Join the Nature Center’s resident beekeeper to learn all about the drive for honey – from the point of view of a bee and a human! We’ll wrap up with tasting different types of honeys. Registration: $2/Member; $3/Nonmember
Owl Night Long
July 11, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Venture into Beaver Lake’s forest at dusk in search of the elusive owl. On our way we’ll learn about the different types of owls in our area and what makes them such fascinating raptors. Registration: $2/Member; $3/Nonmember
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Sharing Nature with Your Child: Metamorphosis Magic
July 16, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Join us on a magical journey as we follow the life of a butterfly — from a tiny egg to a beautiful flying insect! In this fun and interactive program, your preschooler will learn about each stage of the butterfly lifecycle: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly. Discover Beaver Lake through the eyes of your pre-schooler! Each session ...
Get to Know Your Parks: Jordan Level Trail/Erie Canal
August 2, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Explore Onondaga County Parks with your Beaver Lake naturalists! In August, grab your bicycle and helmet and meet to pedal the Erie Canalway/Jordan Level Trail! You must supply your won bicycle and be able to travel with it to our meeting location. Outings will meet at the designated park; directions and more information will be sent after register ...
Baldwinsville Urban Ecology Meetup
August 12, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Join a naturalist to become immersed in the rich history of Baldwinsville as we stroll along the Seneca River. Learn how the land has been shaped over the years, and what wildlife now calls it home. From land designated as part of the Military Tract, to peony farms and other introduced agriculture, to native plants and waterfowl; this program is pa ...