All programs take place at the Porter Schoolhouse (our Nature Center – 6937 State Route 22, Hebron) unless otherwise noted. Please note that parking is limited. The Preserve is open from dawn to dusk, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Enjoy!

We are currently in-between Naturalists. Bear with us as we look to fill this position. Please note that dates are subject to change.

Nature Blooms          June 29, July 1, 2, 3                10:30am to 12:00pm
Flower identification walk followed by craft activities in the schoolhouse. Choose from making a flower press, bookmark, suncatcher or clay flowers. Registration preferred by calling the museum at 518-642-1515.

Prehistoric Fossils and Amber            July 6, 8, 9, 10           10:30am to 12:00pm
Join us for a program on fossils including prehistoric amber that you can polish and take home. Registration is required. Please call the museum at 518-642-1515 to reserve your space.

Bird Songs & Sounds          July 12, 16, 17, 18          10:30am to 12:00pm
We’ll walk the trails listening for birds. After which we’ll personalize an Audubon bird caller for you to take home. Registration is required. Please call the museum at 518-642-1515 to reserve your space.

Tracks, Scat, & Farts, oh my!          July 19, 22, 23, 25          10:30am to 12:00pm
Trail walk, track tracing and creating clay tracks. Tracks and scat replicas.

Rocks and Minerals          July 27, 29, 30, 31          10:30am to 12:00pm
Discover rocks and minerals. Wire wrap a polished, tumbled stone and create a pendant. Registration is required. Please call the museum at 518-642-1515 to reserve your space.

Fantastic Ferns!          August 3 and 5          10:30am to 12:00pm
We’ll walk the Schoolhouse and South Loop Trails in search of ferns. A craft will follow the walk in the schoolhouse. Registration is not necessary.

PAST PROGRAMS:

Saturday, April 19 – Spring Migration Bird Walk – 8:30-10:00am
Join us at the Schoolhouse Trail for a Spring bird walk. Let’s see if we can identify the birds which have migrated back to the area and maybe we’ll see a few nests in the process.

ANIMAL TRACKS & SIGNS – Saturday, February 15 – 10:30am to 12:00pm

Registration required by Tuesday, February 11th. Free program to ages 6 and older. Join Bernie at the Pember Nature Preserve for a tracks program in the schoolhouse followed by a hike. We’ll be painting a premade bobcat track and everyone will receive a tracks card. Please call the museum at 518-642-1515 to register or send us a message through Facebook.

OWL WALK – Saturday, January 25, 6-7:30pm

If you would like to possibly listen to owls in the night, join John Hess, the Pember Director at the South Grimes Hill Road entrance to the Pember Nature Preserve from 6:00-7:30pm. Weather-permitting. Bring a flashlight or wear a head lamp. Dress accordingly. Registration is not required.