Come enjoy a late summer bird walk at Indian Creek Nature Center. Participants will view a wide variety of species on a hike through shrubland, marsh, wetland, and forest habitats along the Tower and Succession Trails. A spotting scope will be used to view birds on Lower Lake from the top of the observation tower. Bring binoculars!

We will peruse the pond and wetland edges, with some excursions into the inner portion of some wet areas (so wear footwear that you do not mind getting wet), to point out and identify wetland indicator plants.

Learn some of the historic and current uses of many common wild plants, both native and naturalized. Focus is on edible plants, but will touch on herbal medicine as well. Come dressed for the weather, and for ticks, too. Led by Paul Hetzler, Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County.

A leisurely walk to see what butterflies may be on the wing at the nature center. We’ll discuss their life histories, note the plants they lay their eggs on, those they get nectar from, and special adaptations that help them survive. Although butterflies are the focus, we won’t ignore moths, dragonflies, other insects, or any other aspect of nature history that presents itself.

Bring your own canoe/kayak, life jackets, and a whistle. Meet at DEC’s middle access road on CR 14. This is 1.6 mi. from Rt. 68 and 2.5 mi. from Rensselaer Falls.

Come enjoy a bird walk at Indian Creek Nature Center with Linnea Rowse, Golden Winged Warbler Project Specialist. Bring binoculars!

Springtime in the forest – a time to greet new greenery and blooms. Join naturalist Don O'Shea at the East Entrance to celebrate this event with a survey of the wildflowers, forbs and trees along the Wildflower Loop. Please call before May 6th to register and get a possible rain date. Dress for possible brushy and wet areas.

Come enjoy a bird walk at Indian Creek Nature Center. Participants will view a wide variety of of species on a hike through shrubland, marsh, wetland, and forest habitats along the Tower and Succession trails. A spotting scope will be used to view birds on the Lower Lake from the top of the observation tower. Bring binoculars!

Bring your own canoe/kayak, life jackets, and a whistle. Meet at DEC's middle access road on CR 14. This is 1.6mi from from Rt. 68 and 2.5mi from Rensselaer Falls.

A leisurely walk to see what butterflies may be on the wing at the Nature Center. We'll discuss their life stories, note the plants they lay their eggs on, those they get nectar from, and special adaptations that help them survive. Although butterflies are the focus, we won't ignore moths, other insects, or any other aspect of nature history that presents itself.