The Collections
The Pember Museum collections are a wonderful example of the biodiversity of the area 100 years ago, and also include specimens from around the world.
There are over 7,000 objects in the collections of the Pember Museum, covering a wide variety of natural history subjects. Nearly 80% of the collections are on display. Specimens include vertebrate (birds, mammals, and reptiles) and invertebrate animals (insects, arachnids and sea life), rocks and minerals, fossils, some anthropological and historical materials, and a herbarium (dried plant specimens).
NEWS
Young Explorers
Young Explorers start Thursday, January 23 in the library from 3:30 – 4:30. Join us for our after-school program featuring the flora and fauna of the Pember Nature Preserve. Participants, 1st grade and up will enjoy hands-on learning, playing educational games and/or crafting.
January 23 through May 8, 2025 (No class on 2/20 or 4/17)
Registration is required by Tuesday to each class by calling the Museum at 518-642-1515, Facebook messaging, or email Pember_edu@roadrunner.com.
Closure 12/28
We were scheduled to be open today but unfortunately, the library and museum will be closed as a precaution against icy roads and walkways.
Stay safe! We will reopen with normal hours on January 2.
Holiday Hours
Regular hours 12/19 – 12/21 and 12/26-12/28 for both the library and museum
Closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/31 and 1/1.
We will be back to a normal schedule beginning January 2.
Have a safe and joyous holiday season!
Live Owls Coming in January!
Trish Marki with Silent Wings Raptors Rehab and Education, a program of the Wildlife Institute of Eastern New York will be presenting live owls at the Pember Library on January 25 from 11:00am to 12:00pm. Come learn about the owls of our area and some that may not be residents.
Following the program, Museum Educator Bernie will hold a pellet dissecting class from 12-12:45. Registration is required for the class as space is limited. Call 518-642-1515 to reserve your spot in the class.
Closed 11/9/24
Young Explorers
Join us for our after-school program featuring the flora and fauna of the Pember Nature Preserve. Participants, 1st grade and up will enjoy hands-on learning, playing educational games and/or crafting.
Registration is required prior to each class by calling the Museum at 518-642-1515, Facebook messaging or email Pember_edu@roadrunner.com.
The class will run from September 26 through December 12 with no class on November 28. We’ll meet in the library from 3:30-4:30pm.
Preserve Programs
For upcoming programs, you can check on the Nature Preserves page – Nature Programs 2024.
Upcoming Preserve Programs
Friday, June 28 – 10-11:30am – FLOWER WALK
Meet at the historic Porter Schoolhouse (our Nature Center), 6937 State Route 22, Hebron. We’ll take a short walk discussing how to use a wildflower guide to identify wildflowers. Crafts will follow. There are paper flowers, flower bookmarks and clay flowers to make. The clay is air dry which will cure at your home. If you don’t have paint, you’re more than welcome to come back to the preserve when we are open to paint. Registration is not necessary. Be sure to dress accordingly and spray for ticks.
Friday, July 5 – 10:00-11:00am – 5th of FERNS
Meet at the South Grimes Hill Road entrance to the preserve for a fern identification walk down the Woodland Loop trail and North Marsh. If you would like, bring a folding stool. Registration is not necessary. Be sure to dress accordingly and spray for ticks.
More programs to come!