Category Archives: Museum
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 … Continue reading →
Preserve Programs
For upcoming programs, you can check on the Nature Preserves page – Nature Programs 2024.
Continue reading →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. … Continue reading →
Support Your Library
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 →
Closed
The Library and Museum will be closed today, April 4 due to the weather.
Continue reading →March Basket
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 →
“PEMBER BASKET OF THE MONTH”
The Pember Board is pleased to announce their “PEMBER BASKET OF THE MONTH” It will be an ongoing fundraiser for the rest of this year, and perhaps beyond, if it proves to be popular. The basket contents will be thematic, always … Continue reading →
Fundraisers!
We need your help! Please check out our page featuring two upcoming fundraisers for November and December!
Continue reading →Museum Hours
Typically, our hours are Tues-Fri 1-5 and Sat 10-1. However, we will be closed on Wednesday, July 12. If you plan on visiting, please call to verify our hours. We will update any changes here on our website, Facebook page … Continue reading →
New Exhibit!
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 →Museum Closed
We apologize for any inconvenience but the Museum will be closed Thursday (6/8).
Continue reading →Museum Closed
We apologize for any inconvenience but the Museum will be closed tomorrow (5/30).
Continue reading →CANCELLED – Live Raptors Program
The Adirondack Raptors program for today has been cancelled due to illness. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Continue reading →Volunteers Needed
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 →
Museum closed 3/15
We apologize for any inconvenience but the Museum will be closed today.
Continue reading →Weather Forecast
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 →
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 →
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 →
Memorial Day
The Library and Museum will be closed on Saturday, May 28 for Memorial Day weekend.
Continue reading →Pember Library and Museum Will be Closed
Pember Library and Museum will be closed Saturday April, 30. We will reopen for our normal hours on Tuesday May 3rd. Thank you
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.
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