March Programs at Rogers EE Center
March is the time when winter is ending and spring is showing signs of arrival. Rogers Center has many opportunities for you to explore this time of change. March programs include nature walks, learning to find your way outdoors, and building nest boxes for bluebirds. Take a look!
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Saturday March 6 10:00 AM |
Adams Farm Mud Walk Walk along the muddy trails of Adams Farm and look for signs of spring. Wear your boots. Please call to register.
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Saturday March 13 10:00 AM |
Search for the Pot-O-Gold Choose between using a GPS, map and compass, or a rebus (a puzzle with a picture suggesting a phrase) to find the prize. We’ll have several trails set up for this family fun! Please call to register and for details.
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Saturday March 20 11:00 AM |
Animal Babies Find out how local wildlife species give birth and raise their young. Learn the differences between animals that start out as eggs and those that are live-born and the amount of care different animal babies need.
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Saturday March 27 11:00 AM |
Bluebird Nest Box Building Build a nest box to encourage bluebirds to live nearby so we can all enjoy seeing and hearing them. $10.00 for each box you build and take home. Bring a hammer. Please call to register. |
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Monday March 29 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM |
Senior Series: Night Hike Enjoy a leisurely evening stroll to learn about crepuscular and nocturnal animals and their special adaptations for evening and nighttime activity. Bring a flashlight. Please call to register and for details. |
Special Programs!
Come explore the Center grounds as we witness seasonal changes. Take a walk with Rogers Center staff and learn more about the wonders of the natural world. Walks occur most Saturdays at 1:30 PM. Please call for more information. Families and individuals welcome. Meet at Rogers Visitor Center. Dress appropriately for the weather. Free.
Rogers Center is operated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The not-for-profit Friends of Rogers, Inc. helps support the Centers 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.
