The Curator’s Corner is a new page designed to spark curiosity and engagement. We will bring together a mix of collection highlights on objects, artifacts, or images paired with prompts that encourage visitors to observe closely, guess their purpose or … Continue reading →
Upcoming Preserve Programs: Bird Walk Sunday, April 12 8:00-9:30am Join us for an early morning bird walk beginning at the nature center (old Porter Schoolhouse) for a walk down Schoolhouse Trail and the South Loop. We will listen to birds … Continue reading →
On November 8, Kathye McCarthy donated an oil painting of a snowshoe hare to the museum. It’s not just any painting, but one that Roy Egg created of a mount we loan to educators and artists! We are excited to … Continue reading →
This Thursday, September 25, Young Explorers will be returning. Join us for our after-school study featuring the plants & animals of the Pember Nature Preserve. Participants, 1st grade and up will enjoy hands-on learning, playing educational games and creating nature-inspired … Continue reading →
Coming in March for all LEGO enthusiasts. Are you a builder or someone who’s amazed at what can be built with them? Would you like to showcase your favorite build? Well, drop off your LEGO build and complete an entry … Continue reading →
The RERC branding committee (Recreation Economy for Rural Communities) will be presenting the new Discover Granville website in the Pember Library from 6-8pm on Thursday, January 30th. https://www.discovergranvilleny.com/ There will be light refreshments followed by a short presentation.
Continue reading →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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
For upcoming programs, you can check on the Nature Preserves page – Nature Programs 2024.
Continue reading →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. … Continue reading →
From: The Pember Board Most of you have received the flyer from the school addressing the budget, elections and propositions that are coming before you. This year there is a new one. A process was created by the State to … Continue reading →
The March Pember Basket celebrates the holidays of two cultures: St. Patrick’s Day for the Irish among us (and aren’t we all Irish on St. Paddy’s Day?), and also St. David’s Day for the substantial Welsh community in the Slate … Continue reading →
We need your help! Please check out our page featuring two upcoming fundraisers for November and December!
Continue reading →Please view the Nature Preserve’s page for November and December programs!
Continue reading →Don’t forget that we offer nature programs at the Pember Nature Preserve – 6937 State Route 22 in Hebron at the historic Porter Schoolhouse. There are hands-on studies, readings, crafts and nature walks. See page – Nature Programs 2023.
Continue reading →Forgotten Relics is our newest exhibit which will run until mid-May of next year. It’s a must see, BUT if you can’t make it here in person, here are some photos and information on the items. See page – Forgotten Relics.
Continue reading →We are experiencing destruction on the West Trail. People are entering the trail from Clark Way on four-wheelers which is strictly forbidden and have also noticed the cutting and removal of trees. If you hear of anyone doing this, please … Continue reading →
The Adirondack Raptors program for today has been cancelled due to illness. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Continue reading →The museum is need of a few Saturday volunteers to work one Saturday a month from 10am to 1pm. This is an easy but important position. If you want to make a difference, please stop by to fill out a … Continue reading →
We apologize but the Red & Gray Foxes program at the Pember Nature Preserve today has been cancelled. Our naturalist, Katie is feeling under the weather. Let’s send her some healing thoughts!
Continue reading →We have added new programs for April at the Pember Nature Preserve. See Nature Programs 2023
Continue reading →It’s becoming a weekly event here in the northeast! They are predicting another snow storm beginning tonight and running into Wednesday (3/15) with heavy snow tomorrow. So, we’ve made the decision not to open the Museum tomorrow (3/14). Stay home … Continue reading →
The Conservation & the Lorax program at the Pember Nature Preserve tomorrow (Mar 4) has been cancelled due to the weather forecast.
Continue reading →We’ve just added programs for March at the Pember Nature Preserve. They are free and registrations are not required for Katie’s programs. See our page Nature Programs 2023
Continue reading →Who’s really sleeping and who’s not? Think you know? Come find out the difference between hibernation and torpor. Test your knowledge of our resident mammals and reptiles. Share an afternoon program on November 29 from 3:30-4:30pm at the Pember Museum … Continue reading →
To culminate a month of open house activities at its nature preserve, The Pember Museum of Natural History in Granville, NY will host a Halloween “Young Zombie Nature Walk” for children at it’s 125 acre Nature Preserve in Hebron, NY … Continue reading →
There will be October Open House at the Pember Nature Preserve (6937 State Route 22, Hebron) with our new part-time Naturalist, Katie. Come meet her and explore the preserve. There will be activities, games, refreshments and prizes. Dates and times … Continue reading →
By definition, volunteering means “to freely offer to do something.” The Pember could really use your help! Volunteering can take many forms. We have opportunities for you to volunteer in many ways. We are hoping one of these opportunities will … Continue reading →
