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NYSOEA Events: Central
Region
Project Webfoot Educator Workshop
Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah, NY
November 15, 2008, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Project Webfoot Educator Workshop on Saturday, November 15, 2008, from
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at the Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah, NY: http://ny.audubon.org/CentersEdu_Montezuma.html.
For more details on
Project Webfoot and the workshop format see www.projectwebfoot.org.
This will be a six-hour professional development workshop for formal,
non-formal and pre-service teachers. All participants will receive the
Project Webfoot Kit and a classroom sponsorship. New York will be
credited with "Webfoot Greenwings" equal to the number of students
in
each teacher's class after we receive their post-workshop paperwork.
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Sherburne, NY
AUGUST ACTIVITIES AT ROGERS
Have you been thinking of heading to Rogers Center to attend a program,
but haven't? Now is the time. You can learn about things that are small
or large, terrestrial or aquatic, at your feet or in the sky. Check out
the August programs. There is something for everyone.
August 2
Saturday
8:30 AM to Noon PADDLE NINEMILE SWAMP
This slow-moving river is a gem. It has an assortment of summer flowers
and birds to enjoy and a fascinating cultural history. Registration is
required. $5.00 non-refundable fee per paddler using our equipment. Meet
in the Rogers Center main parking lot.
August 9
Saturday
8:30 PM NIGHT SKY
Have you looked up at the night sky and its abundance of stars and
wondered how to find constellations and where to look for shooting
stars? Join us for a tour of the night sky. David Terrazas of the
Central New York Astronomy Club will have some large telescopes for
exciting viewing. Bring binoculars if you have them. Rain or clear!
August 14
Thursday
8:30 AM to Noon Active Seniors Series: FINGER LAKES TRAIL (FLT)
HIKE AT PARADISE HILL
This section of trail near DeRuyter offers woodland scenery, field
edges, stone walls and a chance to stretch your legs. Meet in Rogers
Center*s main parking lot to carpool. Please call to register.
August 16
Saturday
10:00 AM Children*s Program: BUG BONANZA
The warm days of summer are prime time for finding insects and spiders.
Kids can make their own bug collecting container and then catch some
creatures for observation with Rogers staff. Please call to register.
Please call to register.
August 23
Saturday
11:00 AM WHITE-TAILED DEER IN NEW YORK
You see them in fields and find signs of them in the forest. You may
even have them munching on plants in your yard. What is the deal with
deer in NY? Find out more about deer biology and population status.
August 30
Saturday
10:00 AM GORGE EXPLORATION
Explore Sherburne*s Rexford Falls and learn about gorge geology and
ecology by taking a look at plants, fossils, micro-climates and the
power of water. Some steep trail sections. Sturdy footwear required.
Please call to register.
SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES AT ROGERS
Fall is on the way, but the weather is still great for getting outdoors.
Explore the local area with Rogers Center staff in September. Programs
include canoeing, trail walks, and biking. Check it out!
September
6 and 7
Saturday and Sunday
COLORSCAPE ARTS FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN NORWICH
See you at the Rogers Center Table!
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
September 6
Saturday
8:30 AM to Noon CANOE/KAYAK LAKE MORAINE
Paddle around this sizable body of water near Hamilton, rich in plant
and animal life. Registration required. $5.00 non-refundable fee per
paddler is due at registration. Meet in the main parking lot to carpool.
September 13
Saturday
9:00 AM to Noon PHARSALIA*10 YEARS LATER
Ten years after a tornado ripped through this site in 1998, there are
still signs left behind by its passing. See how the forest is healing
the scar and compare it to past years. Wear sturdy pants for protection
against brushy/prickly undergrowth. Please call to register and for trip
details. Meet in the main parking lot.
September 17
Wednesday
9:00 AM to Noon ACTIVE SENIORS SERIES: BIKE BROOKFIELD
Take out your mountain bike and explore the enjoyable trails of
Brookfield state land: 130 miles of trail on hilly terrain in beautiful
state forest. Please call to register and for trip details. Bring your
own bike.
September 20
Saturday
10:00 AM to Noon MUSHROOMS WITH SALLY REYMERS
Venture among the trees in search of something that has spines, gills,
tubes and teeth. No, you*re not tracking a bizarre kind of animal*you*re
looking for fungi! Meet in the main parking lot. Please call to
register.
September 27
Saturday
10:00 AM FALL FLOWERS AT CUSH HILL
Explore Cush Hill*s wide variety of autumn flowers as we walk the trails
and field edges for some blooming beauties. Meet in the main parking
lot.
Rogers Center is operated by the NYS Department of Environmental
Conservation. The not-for-profit Friends of Rogers, Inc. helps support
the Center's programs and special events. Rogers Center is located one
mile west of Sherburne on Route 80. It is 45 minutes south of Utica
via Route 12, one hour north of Binghamton via Route 12, and 75 minutes
southeast of Syracuse via Routes 20 east and 12 south. The Visitor
Center and grounds are open year round to the public, and admission is
free. For more information or to register a large group for programs,
please phone the Center at 607-674-4017 ext 623.
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