NYSOEA » Rogers Center http://nysoea.org New York State Outdoor Education Association Fri, 18 May 2012 21:55:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 March Programs at Rogers EE Center http://nysoea.org/2010/02/15/march-programs-at-rogers-ee-center/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://nysoea.org/2010/02/15/march-programs-at-rogers-ee-center/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:20:04 +0000 NYSOEA News http://nysoea.org/?p=447 more »]]> RogersCenterInWinterMarch 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.


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.

]]> http://nysoea.org/2010/02/15/march-programs-at-rogers-ee-center/feed/ 0 Full Moon Snowshoe Walk at Rogers EE Center 26-Feb-2010 7:00 to 8:30pm http://nysoea.org/2010/02/15/full-moon-snowshoe-walk-at-rogers-ee-center-26-feb-2010-700-to-830pm/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://nysoea.org/2010/02/15/full-moon-snowshoe-walk-at-rogers-ee-center-26-feb-2010-700-to-830pm/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:58:32 +0000 NYSOEA News http://nysoea.org/?p=441 more »]]> FullMoonLeave your flashlight behind and let the full moon lead the way. Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne invites you to an evening snowshoe walk on Friday, February 26 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Listen for owls, marvel at February*s *Snow Moon* and enjoy the quiet of a winter evening walk with Rogers staff as your guide. The lunar glow reflected on snow is usually bright enough to see the landscape around you and the sky is often quite clear and beautiful. Why not come out and look around? Snowshoes will be provided or bring your own. If there is not enough snow, walk will be on foot. Please call Rogers Center at 607-674-4017 x 623 to register and for details. Meet in the Visitor Center. Free. Information about full moon names and their meanings is available at www.farmersalmanac.com/full-moon-names.

Rogers Environmental Education Center is a designated New York State Watchable Wildlife site, where wildlife viewing opportunities abound. Learn more by visiting *Watchable Wildlife* at www.dec.ny.gov ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/ ).

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.

]]> http://nysoea.org/2010/02/15/full-moon-snowshoe-walk-at-rogers-ee-center-26-feb-2010-700-to-830pm/feed/ 0 Active Seniors Snowshoe Walk at Rogers Center on 18-FEB-2010 10:00 AM http://nysoea.org/2010/02/03/active-seniors-snowshoe-walk-at-rogers-center/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://nysoea.org/2010/02/03/active-seniors-snowshoe-walk-at-rogers-center/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:40:18 +0000 NYSOEA News http://nysoea.org/?p=425 more »]]> RogersEECenter2Have you ever wanted to try snowshoes, but don*t know where to begin? Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne invites active senior citizens to do some snowshoeing on Thursday, February 18 from 10:00 AM to Noon. Join Rogers Center staff as we explore the trails of the Center*s Adams Farm property. Once a work site for the Civilian Conservation Corps, the area features ponds, woodland trails, and a field adjacent to the Chenango River. It is a great place to explore for fresh air and exercise. Snowshoes and instructions on how to use them will be provided. If no snow, walk will occur on foot. Registration is required. Please call Rogers Center to register at 607- 674-4017. Meet in Rogers main parking lot to caravan. This event is Free.

Rogers Environmental Education Center is a designated New York State Watchable Wildlife site, where wildlife viewing opportunities abound. Learn more by visiting *Watchable Wildlife* at www.dec.ny.gov.

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.

]]> http://nysoea.org/2010/02/03/active-seniors-snowshoe-walk-at-rogers-center/feed/ 0 Maple Sugaring Program at Rogers Center on 20-FEB-2010 10:00 am http://nysoea.org/2010/02/03/maple-sugaring-program/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://nysoea.org/2010/02/03/maple-sugaring-program/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:38:59 +0000 NYSOEA News http://nysoea.org/?p=426 more »]]> Maple TreeHow do you turn the sweet sap of our official state tree, the sugar maple, into yummy syrup? And how much sap does it take to make a gallon of this liquid gold? Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne invites you to learn about maple sugaring on Saturday, February 20 from 10:00 AM to Noon. It*s something that almost anyone can do, with some time, energy and a sweet tooth. Learn which tools you need and the process to produce syrup on a small scale at a backyard sugaring operation. Families and individuals welcome. Registration is required. Please call Rogers Center to register at 607-674-4017. Meet in Rogers Centers main parking lot to carpool to the site. Wear boots and dress to be outdoors. Free.

Rogers Environmental Education Center is a designated New York State Watchable Wildlife site, where wildlife viewing opportunities abound. Learn more by visiting *Watchable Wildlife* at www.dec.ny.gov.

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.

]]> http://nysoea.org/2010/02/03/maple-sugaring-program/feed/ 0 Holey Dwellers – Program at Rogers Center on 13-Feb-2010 at 11:00 am http://nysoea.org/2010/02/02/holey-dwellers-program-at-rogers-center/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://nysoea.org/2010/02/02/holey-dwellers-program-at-rogers-center/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:38:59 +0000 NYSOEA News http://nysoea.org/?p=410 more »]]> Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne invites you to learn about animals that use holes on Saturday, February 13 at 11:00 AM.  Many animals use holes in the ground or in trees for temporary and permanent shelters. For example, holes might be used as maternity dens, year-round residences, or simply a way to get from one place to another. Walk the trails with a naturalist to search for different types of holes and signs of the creatures that use them. Families and individuals welcome.

Please call Rogers Center to register at 607-674-4017. Meet at the Rogers Visitor Center. Free. Rogers Environmental Education Center is a designated New York State Watchable Wildlife site, where wildlife viewing opportunities abound.

Learn more by visiting *Watchable Wildlife* at www.dec.ny.gov.

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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.

]]> http://nysoea.org/2010/02/02/holey-dwellers-program-at-rogers-center/feed/ 0 Children’s Program at Rogers Center on Sat 6-FEB-2010 11:00 am http://nysoea.org/2010/01/23/childrens-program-at-rogers-center-on-sat-6-feb-2010-1100-am/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://nysoea.org/2010/01/23/childrens-program-at-rogers-center-on-sat-6-feb-2010-1100-am/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:28:49 +0000 NYSOEA News http://nysoea.org/?p=401 more »]]> Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne invites you to bring your children to a fireside stories program on Saturday, February 6 at 11:00 AM. Bring a blanket, a favorite stuffed buddy, and a listening ear to the fireside in the Bird Exhibit Cabin to hear nature stories. Stories offer kids an opportunity to learn about familiar and unfamiliar places in imaginative ways. You can find out who left tracks in the winter snow, how animals survive winter, and a whole lot more. A small snack of apple cider and popcorn will be provided. Program is appropriate for ages three to ten and will last 60 to 90 minutes. Please call Rogers Center at 607-674-4017 to register. Meet in the Bird Cabin adjacent to 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.

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]]> http://nysoea.org/2010/01/23/childrens-program-at-rogers-center-on-sat-6-feb-2010-1100-am/feed/ 0 Winter living celebration a success at Rogers Center http://nysoea.org/2010/01/23/winter-living-celebration-a-success-at-rogers-center/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://nysoea.org/2010/01/23/winter-living-celebration-a-success-at-rogers-center/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:27:21 +0000 NYSOEA News http://nysoea.org/?p=400 more »]]> Rogers Environmental Education Center celebrated winter with its 32nd annual Winter Living Celebration on January 9, 2010. Approximately 750 visitors enjoyed participating in many activities throughout the day. Visitors were able to ride horse-drawn sleighs, cut a tree cookie with a cross cut saw, listen to music and stories, observe a winter camping demonstration, and talk with exhibitors about winter recreation opportunities. Kids were able to tie a fly for fishing, try to sit still as a human bird feeder, and touch the furs and skulls of common New York State mammals. Many smiling faces were seen throughout the day. More than 100 people devoted their time and energy to make it happen.

Rogers Center staff extends a big thank you to all the volunteers and exhibitors who participated and helped to make the day a great one. A very special thanks goes to all the community sponsors who made financial contributions and donated services or publicity to the Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center. This generosity allows us to hold the celebration each year and keep it free for the public. Mark your calendar for the 33rd annual Winter Living Celebration on Saturday, January 8, 2011.

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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.

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]]> http://nysoea.org/2010/01/23/winter-living-celebration-a-success-at-rogers-center/feed/ 0 Full Moon Snowshoe Walk at Rogers Center http://nysoea.org/2010/01/23/full-moon-snowshoe-walk-at-rogers-center/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://nysoea.org/2010/01/23/full-moon-snowshoe-walk-at-rogers-center/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:26:07 +0000 NYSOEA News http://nysoea.org/?p=399 more »]]> Leave your flashlight behind and let the full moon lead the way. Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne invites you to an evening snowshoe walk on Saturday, January 30 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Observing nature at night by the light of a full moon can be quite fun. The lunar glow is usually bright enough to see the landscape around you and the sky is often quite clear and beautiful. It is the perfect time to join Rogers Center staff for an enjoyable walk on snowshoes to look and listen for owls, learn about nocturnal wildlife, and view the full Wolf Moon of January. Snowshoes will be provided. If there is not enough snow, walk will be on foot. Call Rogers Center at 607-674-4017 to register and for details. Meet in the Visitor Center. Free.

Information about full moon names and their meanings is available at www.farmersalmanac.com/full-moon-names.

Rogers Environmental Education Center is a designated New York State Watchable Wildlife site, where wildlife viewing opportunities abound. Learn more by visiting “Watchable Wildlife” at www.dec.ny.gov.

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.

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]]> http://nysoea.org/2010/01/23/full-moon-snowshoe-walk-at-rogers-center/feed/ 0 Snowshoe along the Chenango Canal with Rogers Center http://nysoea.org/2010/01/06/snowshoe-along-the-chenango-canal-with-rogers-center/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://nysoea.org/2010/01/06/snowshoe-along-the-chenango-canal-with-rogers-center/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:10:58 +0000 NYSOEA News http://nysoea.org/?p=388 more »]]> Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne invites you to snowshoe along the Chenango Canal on Saturday, January 23 from 9:00 AM to Noon. The historic Chenango Canal was once the main transportation route for goods and people between Utica and Binghamton. Today the canal attracts many birds and wildlife and is a great place for a nice hike or snowshoe walk. Join a naturalist to walk along the canal to observe nature in winter and look for tracks and signs of wildlife. Snowshoes and instruction for use will be provided. If not enough snow, hike will be on foot. Families and individuals welcome. Please call Rogers Center at 607-674-4017 to register. Meet at the Rogers Center main parking lot to caravan. Free.

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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.

]]> http://nysoea.org/2010/01/06/snowshoe-along-the-chenango-canal-with-rogers-center/feed/ 0 Mammals Program at Rogers Center http://nysoea.org/2010/01/06/mammals-program-at-rogers-center/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://nysoea.org/2010/01/06/mammals-program-at-rogers-center/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:18:29 +0000 NYSOEA News http://nysoea.org/?p=386 more »]]> Bookmark this category

Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne invites you to learn about mammals on Saturday, January 16 at 10:00 AM. Do you know what characteristics mammals have that make them unique from other vertebrates? We'll take a look at furs and skulls and scat of different mammals found in New York State to compare and contrast them. This is great opportunity to learn about mammals that may appear in your backyard or identify that strange scat pile you came across on a hike. Families and individuals welcome.  Please call Rogers Center to register at 607-674-4017. Meet at the Rogers Visitor Center. Free.

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Rogers Environmental Education Center is a designated New York State Watchable Wildlife site, where wildlife viewing opportunities abound. Learn more by visiting "Watchable Wildlife" at www.dec.ny.gov.

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.

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