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.

Join John Bursnall, Geology professor at St. Lawrence University, for a look at the geology of the Nature Center, as well as some road stops in the surrounding area.

Join Jan Trybula of SUNY Potsdam on a walk to look at dragonflies and damselflies, omnipresent aerial predators of most freshwater environments. Some nets will be available for those who want to get a closer look at these amazing creatures. At least 20 different species have been identified from ICNC, including the rare Horned Clubtail.

Join naturalist Pat Burdick and Jan Trybula of SUNY Potsdam in a pond exploration using dip nets to capture amphibians and macro invertebrates. We'll use magnifiers and field guides to learn about the animals we capture.

Jim Schulte, Biology Professor at Clarkson University, will lead a survey of moth diversity at the Indian Creek Nature Center. We'll set up a blacklight and discuss the major features of the many different groups of moths we may see.

Come enjoy a spring 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!

Please RSVP with the trip leader prior to the walk.

Meeting at the East Entrance parking lot, we'll hike through a natural woodland area to observe the trees, spring wildflowers and whatever else pops up during our ramble along the Wildflower Loop and adjacent environs. Call to register or to get an alternate date in case of bad weather. Dress appropriately for trail and weather conditions.

Come enjoy a spring 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!

Please RSVP with the trip leader prior to the walk!

The Indian Creek Nature center hosts a wonderful array of interesting animals throughout the year. Peter O’Shea, local naturalist and author, will lead the group in identifying various creatures by their tracks and other unique features. If snow is sufficiently deep, trackers can bring their snowshoes or borrow them from the Nature Center. If no snow, we’ll scout the trails on foot. Dress appropriately.