Event list
Winter Waterfowl Workshop
January 22, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Everything you ever wanted to know about waterfowl and more! Join us for a special collaboration with the Montezuma Audubon Center. Begin with an engaging workshop covering the finer points of waterfowl identification, then bundle up and head outdoors to search for ducks, geese, and swans on Beaver Lake’s open waters. Binoculars are available to ...
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
January 24 thru February 28, Highland Forest Park
Enjoy a classic, horse-drawn sleigh/wagon ride through the majestic woods at Highland Forest in Fabius. Rides are approximately twenty minutes long and run with or without snow. Reservations are required. Reserve online.
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
January 25 thru February 28, Highland Forest Park
Enjoy a classic, horse-drawn sleigh/wagon ride through the majestic woods at Highland Forest in Fabius. Rides are approximately twenty minutes long and run with or without snow. Reservations are required. Reserve online.
Homeschool Days: Cool Constellations
January 28, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Join a Beaver Lake educator for a program designed to supplement science and natural history homeschool education through fun and interactive outdoor experiences. This program is geared for children ages 7 years old and older.How many constellations can you name? Join us as we talk about the constellations currently visible in our skies, do ...
Creative Writing Workshop: Tracks in the Snow
January 29, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Enjoy a cozy morning of sipping warm beverages and storytelling among friendly faces! Learn something new and flex your creative writing muscles. Join a naturalist for a lesson on animal tracking, then pick a visual prompt to write about an animal’s snowy adventures based on the tracks they left behind. Registration: $2/Member; $3/Nonmembe ...
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
January 31 thru February 28, Highland Forest Park
Enjoy a classic, horse-drawn sleigh/wagon ride through the majestic woods at Highland Forest in Fabius. Rides are approximately twenty minutes long and run with or without snow. Reservations are required. Reserve online.
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
February 1 thru February 28, Highland Forest Park
Enjoy a classic, horse-drawn sleigh/wagon ride through the majestic woods at Highland Forest in Fabius. Rides are approximately twenty minutes long and run with or without snow. Reservations are required. Reserve online.
Owl Night Long
February 6, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Snowshoe or hike into forest at dusk for an evening of discovery at Beaver Lake. Learn about the owls that call our area home and what makes these mysterious raptors so fascinating as you search for them along the trails. Registration: $2/Member; $3/Nonmember
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Scat N' Tracks Hike
February 6, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Winter is a great time to study signs of animals at the Nature Center! Equipped with track and scat guides, we will hit the trails to discover what animals have been around and if they left any clues for us to find. Registration: $2/Member; $3/Nonmember
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Whatever Floats Your Boat!
February 7, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Boating season may have ended months ago, but we’re not letting that stop us! Learn about the physics that makes boats float, then work together to build miniature boats out of provided materials. When you’re finished join in a friendly competition to see whose boat can carry the most weight! Are you up to the challenge?Geared towards ch ...
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
February 7 thru February 28, Highland Forest Park
Enjoy a classic, horse-drawn sleigh/wagon ride through the majestic woods at Highland Forest in Fabius. Rides are approximately twenty minutes long and run with or without snow. Reservations are required. Reserve online.
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
February 8 thru February 28, Highland Forest Park
Enjoy a classic, horse-drawn sleigh/wagon ride through the majestic woods at Highland Forest in Fabius. Rides are approximately twenty minutes long and run with or without snow. Reservations are required. Reserve online.
Homeschool Days: Soil Story
February 11, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Join a Beaver Lake educator for a program designed to supplement science and natural history homeschool education through fun and interactive outdoor experiences. Children ages 8-13 years old only.Soil is more than just dirt! Discover the science of soil profiling with a fun craft, then learn all about the soil texture identification triangl ...
Sharing Nature: Friendships in Nature
February 12, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Discover Beaver Lake through the eyes of your pre-schooler! Each session brings a new opportunity for discovery through nature hikes, games, and crafts. Children ages 3-5 years old, accompanied by an adult.Can a plant and a mushroom befriends? How do different species help each other out? Learn about animal partnerships in nature then make a ...
CNY Folksmarch at Beaver Lake
February 14, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Join CNY Folksmarch at Beaver Lake Nature Center on Saturday,February 14 (9 AM – 12 PM) and Sunday, February 15 (1 PM – 3 PM), 2026. The CNY Folksmarch is a non-competitive recreational walking club that meets monthlyon the second weekend each month at various locations throughout Central NewYork. People of all ages and abilities are inv ...
Great Backyard Bird Count
February 14, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Join the global birding community by taking part in The Great Backyard Bird Count from February 13-16! Learn how this citizen science project helps researchers track bird migration and how you can contribute from your own backyard. Please bring a phone or device with internet access. Birders of all skill levels are welcome.Free with park adm ...
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
February 14 thru February 28, Highland Forest Park
Enjoy a classic, horse-drawn sleigh/wagon ride through the majestic woods at Highland Forest in Fabius. Rides are approximately twenty minutes long and run with or without snow. Reservations are required. Reserve online.
CNY Folksmarch at Beaver Lake
February 15, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Join CNY Folksmarch at Beaver Lake Nature Center on Saturday,February 14 (9 AM – 12 PM) and Sunday, February 15 (1 PM – 3 PM), 2026. The CNY Folksmarch is a non-competitive recreational walking club that meets monthlyon the second weekend each month at various locations throughout Central NewYork. People of all ages and abilities are inv ...
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
February 15 thru February 28, Highland Forest Park
Enjoy a classic, horse-drawn sleigh/wagon ride through the majestic woods at Highland Forest in Fabius. Rides are approximately twenty minutes long and run with or without snow. Reservations are required. Reserve online.
Winter Nature Camp
February 16 thru February 20, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Give your 1st–4th grader a week of winter adventure with Beaver Lake’s naturalists! Campers will learn to snowshoe, build amazing snow sculptures, and explore the wonders of nature in a fun, hands-on way. Don’t worry if snow is scarce—we have plenty of exciting nature activities planned for all kinds of winter weather!Registration: $ ...
Winter Nature Camp
February 17 thru February 20, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Give your 1st–4th grader a week of winter adventure with Beaver Lake’s naturalists! Campers will learn to snowshoe, build amazing snow sculptures, and explore the wonders of nature in a fun, hands-on way. Don’t worry if snow is scarce—we have plenty of exciting nature activities planned for all kinds of winter weather!Registration: $ ...
Winter Nature Camp
February 18 thru February 20, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Give your 1st–4th grader a week of winter adventure with Beaver Lake’s naturalists! Campers will learn to snowshoe, build amazing snow sculptures, and explore the wonders of nature in a fun, hands-on way. Don’t worry if snow is scarce—we have plenty of exciting nature activities planned for all kinds of winter weather!Registration: $ ...
Winter Nature Camp
February 19 thru February 20, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Give your 1st–4th grader a week of winter adventure with Beaver Lake’s naturalists! Campers will learn to snowshoe, build amazing snow sculptures, and explore the wonders of nature in a fun, hands-on way. Don’t worry if snow is scarce—we have plenty of exciting nature activities planned for all kinds of winter weather!Registration: $ ...
Winter Nature Camp
February 20, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Give your 1st–4th grader a week of winter adventure with Beaver Lake’s naturalists! Campers will learn to snowshoe, build amazing snow sculptures, and explore the wonders of nature in a fun, hands-on way. Don’t worry if snow is scarce—we have plenty of exciting nature activities planned for all kinds of winter weather!Registration: $ ...
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
February 21 thru February 28, Highland Forest Park
Enjoy a classic, horse-drawn sleigh/wagon ride through the majestic woods at Highland Forest in Fabius. Rides are approximately twenty minutes long and run with or without snow. Reservations are required. Reserve online.
Land History Hike
February 22, Beaver Lake Nature Center
From farming and logging to hunting and conservation, Beaver Lake and the surrounding forests have served many purposes over the centuries. Join a naturalist for a short presentation on the nearly 700-acre area now known as Beaver Lake Nature Center. Afterward, venture onto the trails to discover signs of the land’s many previous inhabitants! Thi ...
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
February 22 thru February 28, Highland Forest Park
Enjoy a classic, horse-drawn sleigh/wagon ride through the majestic woods at Highland Forest in Fabius. Rides are approximately twenty minutes long and run with or without snow. Reservations are required. Reserve online.
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
February 28, Highland Forest Park
Enjoy a classic, horse-drawn sleigh/wagon ride through the majestic woods at Highland Forest in Fabius. Rides are approximately twenty minutes long and run with or without snow. Reservations are required. Reserve online.
Sugarbush Saturdays
February 28 thru March 28, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Here at Beaver Lake Nature Center, March is the perfect time for maple syrup! Take an outdoor tour of the sugarbush to learn all about the history and process of making maple syrup. See the different methods used to extract sap, watch as sap boils down into syrup, and even taste some of the finished product! The sugarbush is open to the publ ...
Sugarbush Saturdays
March 7 thru March 28, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Here at Beaver Lake Nature Center, March is the perfect time for maple syrup! Take an outdoor tour of the sugarbush to learn all about the history and process of making maple syrup. See the different methods used to extract sap, watch as sap boils down into syrup, and even taste some of the finished product! The sugarbush is open to the publ ...
Sugarbush Saturdays
March 14 thru March 28, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Here at Beaver Lake Nature Center, March is the perfect time for maple syrup! Take an outdoor tour of the sugarbush to learn all about the history and process of making maple syrup. See the different methods used to extract sap, watch as sap boils down into syrup, and even taste some of the finished product! The sugarbush is open to the publ ...
Sugarbush Saturdays
March 21 thru March 28, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Here at Beaver Lake Nature Center, March is the perfect time for maple syrup! Take an outdoor tour of the sugarbush to learn all about the history and process of making maple syrup. See the different methods used to extract sap, watch as sap boils down into syrup, and even taste some of the finished product! The sugarbush is open to the publ ...
Sugarbush Saturdays
March 28, Beaver Lake Nature Center
Here at Beaver Lake Nature Center, March is the perfect time for maple syrup! Take an outdoor tour of the sugarbush to learn all about the history and process of making maple syrup. See the different methods used to extract sap, watch as sap boils down into syrup, and even taste some of the finished product! The sugarbush is open to the publ ...