Nature Program Cancelled
The Conservation & the Lorax program at the Pember Nature Preserve tomorrow (Mar 4) has been cancelled due to the weather forecast.
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March Programs at the Nature Preserve
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 →Holiday Hours
The Library & Museum will be closed on 12/23 , 12/24 and 12/31. Have a safe and festive holiday season!
Continue reading →Hibernation vs Torpor
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 →
Young Zombie Walk
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 →
October Open House
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 →
Volunteers needed!
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 →
Saturday Museum Volunteers
We are looking for a volunteer (16 & older) to cover the museum on Saturday, August 27 from 10am to 1pm. Duties include answering the phone, greeting visitors, and managing the gift shop. Stop in Tues-Fri 1-5 or Sat 10-1 … Continue reading →
Naturalist position open
The Pember Museum of Natural History is seeking a part-time NATURALIST to create and run educational programs at the Pember Nature Preserve in Hebron, for children and adults. Programs will consist of classes, presentations, seminars, demonstrations, workshops, nature walks or … Continue reading →
Preserve Programs – July
July 17 – 1-2pm Birds & Bees Pollinators Did you know that there are over 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.? Come discover bees and their roles. What human impacts are there relating to bees? What do bees … Continue reading →
Nature Preserve Program Packets
Program packets with crafts are available at the Pember Nature Preserve schoolhouse. Educator Bernie is on vacation but will be there on 6/30, 7/7 & 7/8 from 9-1. Packets available are Nature Journaling with a premade 7-day journal (4), Bird … Continue reading →
Memorial Day
The Library and Museum will be closed on Saturday, May 28 for Memorial Day weekend.
Continue reading →Nature Programs 2022
Sunday, March 20; 1-2pm – Welcome Spring! Stop by the Pember Nature Center, also known as the Porter Schoolhouse to pick up a Spring kit and take a self-guided walk. We have 7 kits available. There is information regarding the … Continue reading →
Trails Update
The South Loop and South Marsh trails at the Pember Nature Preserve are CLOSED due to multiple trees down and flooding from the most recent winter storm. We will post when they are assessable. Thank you for your patience.
Continue reading →#1 Museum
Thank you to everyone who voted for the Pember making us the #1 museum in Washington County, NY!
Continue reading →Labor Day
The Library and Museum will be closed on Saturday, September 4th for Labor Day weekend. We will be back to normal hours on Tuesday – Library 10-5 and Museum 1-5. Also, the Nature Center/Schoolhouse at the Pember Nature Preserve will … Continue reading →
2021 Summer Fun!
Nature Preserve programs and walks have been scheduled. For more information visit the Nature Programs page.
Continue reading →Bird Count Walk
Join us at the Nature Preserve for a Spring Bird Count/Walk. Our guides will be Joel Tilley and Cyd Groff. People are encourage to bring whatever binoculars, cameras, and field guides they have, as well as water and a snack. … Continue reading →
Museum Hours
Our hours this week 3/2-3/6: Tues 1-5, Wed 1-3, Thurs 2-5, Fri 1-5 & Sat 10-1.
Continue reading →Winter ice storm
The library and museum will be closed today due to another winter storm. We should have the parking area and sidewalks cleared of ice by tomorrow, Wednesday Feb. 17 when we open from 1:00-5:00pm.
Continue reading →Museum Hours
AND yet another snow storm is upon us. The museum will not be open today, February 9. Our hours will resume tomorrow from 1:00-5:00. Please note that on Thursday, February 11, the museum will open at 2:00pm. We apologize for … Continue reading →
Snow Forecast
The Museum will be closed today due to the weather forecast of heavy snow. Stay in, stay safe. We should be back open tomorrow, Wednesday Jan. 27 from 1-5.
Continue reading →Museum opens 1/19
As of Jan. 19th the Museum will back open with our hours being Tues-Fri. 1-5pm and Sat. 10-1. As before, face coverings will be required. You may pop-in for a visit as we are not that busy OR if you … Continue reading →
Museum Reopening
The Museum is set to reopen on July 14 (1-5pm) after being closed for four months during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, things will not be back to normal. Before coming to visit the museum, please make sure you do not … Continue reading →
Clay Mushroom Mini Tutorial
Want to create a clay mushroom but don’t want to sit through the entire Fungus Among Us program? Here’s instructions in under three minutes.
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Program video from the Pember Nature Preserve.
Continue reading →Virtual Exhibit for Path Thru History Weekend
#PTHWeekend
Continue reading →Pember Nature Journaling
We weren’t able to have a sit-down program at the Pember Nature Preserve today, so instead we created a video on nature journals. You can create your own journal, walk the trails and make observations, or draw, or paste photos … Continue reading →
New YouTube Channel
The Library & Museum now has a YouTube Channel. It will take time but we hope to post videos of the museum’s exhibits, programs, featured artifacts and trails at the Pember Nature Preserve. In addition, the library will be able … Continue reading →
Statue of Liberty Virtual Tour
Statue of Liberty Virtual Tour by Heritage Documentation Programs
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