November Stewardship Work Day (Saturday)

Come be a part of our volunteer work teams at Baltimore Woods! Join a new community, learn new skills, spend time outside, and give back as a volunteer through stewarding the preserve for all to enjoy. Click to sign up for the November Stewardship Work Day!Participants ......More

Come be a part of our volunteer work teams at Baltimore Woods! Join a new community, learn new skills, spend time outside, and give back as a volunteer through stewarding the preserve for all to enjoy. Click to sign up for the November Stewardship Work Day!Participants should wear long pants, close-toed shoes, work gloves, bring an appropriate amount of water, and be prepared to work. Work days can be somewhat strenuous at times. Heavy rain will postpone the work day. These volunteer projects are for ages 14 and up. Participants 14-18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should plan to meet the Land Steward in the main parking lot at the start of the work day.

Literature & Nature Book Group (November Meeting) - CLOSED

Registration for this program is closed.Calling all nature-loving bookworms! The Literature & Nature Book Group at Baltimore Woods welcomes you to nourish and enhance your appreciation of the natural world with ongoing friendly discussions of great writing on that theme......More

Registration for this program is closed.Calling all nature-loving bookworms! The Literature & Nature Book Group at Baltimore Woods welcomes you to nourish and enhance your appreciation of the natural world with ongoing friendly discussions of great writing on that theme. Open to all interested adult members of the community, we will meet at the Interpretive Center (or outside if weather permits) one Saturday a month to delve into a reading of fiction or creative nonfiction chosen by participants. Our September meeting will take place on November 1 from 10:30 AM to Noon when we will be discussing Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane. Registration for this program closes at 3pm on Wednesday, October 29. Discussion leader Todd Stregiel is thrilled to have an opportunity to join with others in the community by bringing together two of his abiding passions— reading good books and appreciating nature’s wonders. He is a Skaneateles native with a dedication to lifelong learning having made a career as a teacher in  alternative and adult education settings. Todd’s wide range of interests include history, philosophy, nature photography, camping, and singing in a community choir.

Access to Green Space

Baltimore Woods is hosting a forum where you can listen, ask questions, and learn about navigating barriers people face to the outdoors. Access to nature and nature education varies around the country. While some grow up with the influence of nature and all its benefits......More

Baltimore Woods is hosting a forum where you can listen, ask questions, and learn about navigating barriers people face to the outdoors. Access to nature and nature education varies around the country. While some grow up with the influence of nature and all its benefits, others do not have the same opportunities. We’ll talk with professionals about their experiences identifying and addressing access barriers and what they think a future with inclusive access to nature and nature education looks like. Click to register for Access to Green Space!More details: This program is designed for adults. Space is limited. Online pre-registration is required. This program will take place inside the John A. Weeks Interpretive Center.

Montezuma Field Trip

As fall transitions towards winter, a grand spectacle of bird migration is unfolding and the Montezuma Wetlands Complex is one of the best places in North America to see it. As we tour the most active parts of Montezuma to watch geese, ducks, shorebirds, and more, we’ll......More

As fall transitions towards winter, a grand spectacle of bird migration is unfolding and the Montezuma Wetlands Complex is one of the best places in North America to see it. As we tour the most active parts of Montezuma to watch geese, ducks, shorebirds, and more, we’ll discover the stories of how they can travel so far. We’ll also learn how the history of human interactions with the wetlands have given birds a wing up.Click to register for the Montezuma Field Trip!More details: This program is designed for adults and older children. Space is limited. Online pre-registration is required. This program will involve traveling to various sites by car. We will mostly be doing stationary birding and a radio tour by car along the wildlife drive. We may visit an observation tower that includes stairs. Meet at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge visitor center at 10am. Binoculars will be provided for those that need them. Dress warmly.

Forest Therapy Walk

Experience nature in a unique way on a guided Forest Therapy Walk throughout Baltimore Woods! Forest Therapy, also known as “forest bathing,” stems from a Japanese practice known as Shinrin Yoku. Led by June Leo-Randazzo, a Certified ANFT Forest Therapy Guide, this prog......More

Experience nature in a unique way on a guided Forest Therapy Walk throughout Baltimore Woods! Forest Therapy, also known as “forest bathing,” stems from a Japanese practice known as Shinrin Yoku. Led by June Leo-Randazzo, a Certified ANFT Forest Therapy Guide, this program invites participants to immerse themselves in nature and open their senses to the surroundings of the forest. Registration for this program closes at 3pm on Wednesday, November 5. Click to register for November Forest Therapy Walk!More details: This walk is designed for adults. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. You will be notified ahead of the program on where to park and meet on the day of the walk. The walk will take place rain or shine. In case cancellation is necessary due to dangerous conditions, you will be notified by email the morning of the walk. Dress for the weather, this program will be entirely outdoors. Insect repellent and a hat is recommended.

Animal Winter Prep

Animals around the forest are getting ready for a journey of survival this winter. How do they do it? We will go on a slow walk around The Woods to learn about the unique adaptations that different creatures have developed to get through this harsh season. Join us to di......More

Animals around the forest are getting ready for a journey of survival this winter. How do they do it? We will go on a slow walk around The Woods to learn about the unique adaptations that different creatures have developed to get through this harsh season. Join us to discover what the animals are up to during this important time of preparation.Click to register for Animal Winter Prep!More details: This program is designed for adults. Space is limited. Online pre-registration is required. This program will follow mostly flat trails with packed crushed stone and dirt. Surfaces may be muddy this time of year. Our total route will be about half a mile.

Star Party: Leonid Meteor Shower

The famous Leonid Meteor Shower peaks in mid-November every year as Earth passes through the debris left over from the Tempel-Tuttle Comet that circles the sun once every 33 years. November also offers great views of the furthest-out planets: Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune......More

The famous Leonid Meteor Shower peaks in mid-November every year as Earth passes through the debris left over from the Tempel-Tuttle Comet that circles the sun once every 33 years. November also offers great views of the furthest-out planets: Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, as well as a good look at the fall skies. Cultures across the world and throughout time are united in a fascination with the night sky. Humans have used stars to mark the passage of time, tell stories, build mythologies, and navigate across vast dark oceans. With powerful telescopes and a wealth of knowledge, Bob Piekiel is your tour guide to the stars and planets, revealing the secrets of the far away, inspiring us to think about how special our little green and blue ball in space is. Registration for this program closes at 3pm on Wednesday, November 12. Click to register for the Star Party: Leonid Meteor Shower!More details: This program is offered for free thanks to our Star Party Program Sponsor, Marcellus Smiles. This program is designed for ages 8 and up. Space is limited and online pre-registration is required. The backup date will be November 18.

Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus, NY, 13108, United States