Nature Center Calendar

 

2012 NATURE CENTER CALENDAR
  
 
JANUARY
  
 
Although the village buildings are closed up tight, we have chosen a few dates for our visitors to come and observe the beauty of the museum in winter. Admission passes and equipment rentals are available at the nature center. Equipment is available for rental on a first come basis and only when trail conditions permit. Please call 585-294-8262 to check current trail conditions. 
  
FEBRUARY

 
Although the village buildings are closed up tight, we have chosen a few dates for our visitors to come and observe the beauty of the museum in winter. Admission passes and equipment rentals are available at the nature center. Equipment is available for rental on a first-come basis and only when trail conditions permit. Please call 585-294-8262 to check current trail conditions. 
 
February 3 & 4, 6-9 p.m.
 
The moon will be nearly full for this evening walk. We’ll listen for screech owls and great-horned owls, and maybe even “talk” with them. Enjoy a visit with Ron Walker and his Friends with Feathers (live owls) inside the meeting center. Later we’ll enjoy the warmth of a campfire, roast some marshmallows and listen to the beautiful nature story Owl Moon. Owl Moon guided hikes every half hour starting at 6 p.m. 
Reservations Required ~ Call 585-538-6822.
 
 
 
Sunday, February 5, 2 p.m.
Find out which species of birds make western New York their home during the colder months. Take a naturalist-led adventure through the winter woods to search for local species including; chickadees, nuthatches and woodpeckers. A museum naturalist will also help you learn these common bird’s songs with help from a handy gadget called an Identiflyer. Will the elusive Pileated Woodpecker show it’s beak on our hike? No one knows for sure, but we hope so!
 
Program will last 60-75 minutes and will be approximately a 1-mile walk.
Free for museum members. Non-member fee: $5.50/adults; $5/seniors; $4.50/youth (ages 4-16).
 
 
Sunday, February 12, 2 p.m.
Discover which animals make their winter homes in and around the beautiful woodlot at Genesee Country Village & Museum during this one-mile walk to look for animal signs. A museum naturalist will teach you a few basic principles you can use to identify most of our local wildlife by the clues they leave behind: tracks, scat, scrapes, rubs and chews. 
 
Program will last 60-75 minutes and will be approximately a 1-mile walk.
Free for museum members. Non-member fee: $5.50/adults; $5/seniors; $4.50/youth (ages 4-16).
 
 
Sunday, February 19, 2 p.m.
Bundle up for a journey into a magical world—the winter woods at Genesee Country Village & Museum! Learn how to identify trees in winter on this one-mile walk by examining bark and branch formations. An experienced museum naturalist will also teach you how the "madcap horse" can help you learn your trees. 
 
Program will last 60-75 minutes and will be approximately a 1-mile walk.
Free for museum members. Non-member fee: $5.50/adults; $5/seniors; $4.50/youth (ages 4-16).
 
 
Sunday, February 26, 2 p.m.
Discover which species of birds visit the museum bird feeders in winter. Learn about the best foods to provide for your feathered friends and unlock the mysteries of bird identification. Enjoy a cup of tea or cocoa while museum naturalists help you identify species from the warmth of the nature center lobby.
Complimentary Tea and Hot Chocolate served from 2-3 p.m.
 
 Program will last 60-75 minutes and will be approximately a 1-mile walk.
Free for museum members. Non-member fee: $5.50/adults; $5/seniors; $4.50/youth (ages 4-16).

 
MARCH
 
Weekends, March 17 & 18 and 24 & 25, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Celebrate one of North America’s most unique historical traditions with self-guided walks through the sugar bush, 19th-century sugaring demos, modern syrup-making demos and tasting. We've taken our popular maple sugaring program and expanded it to all of the corners of the museum! Enjoy a pancake breakfast at the Meeting Center from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each day (additional fee required). Crafts, demonstrations, and activities will take place at the nature center and in the historic village.  And don't forget about the tasting! Sample a variety of maple treats as you learn about sugar making in the 19th-century and today. No Reservations Required.