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!
Please note that program dates are subject to change.
Welcome Autumn! – Sunday, September 28 – 10:30am-12:00pm
Join us at the Porter Schoolhouse for a fall walk followed by a leaf project. Registration necessary for the project by calling the museum at 518-642-1515 no later than Friday, September 26.
PAST PROGRAMS:
Magical Mushrooms September 6 10:00am to 12:30pm
We will walk the Woodland Trail located at the South Grimes Hill Road entrance to the preserve in search of mushrooms which might inspire your mushroom creation. Registration is not required for the walk and you don’t need to be attending the craft program in order to join us. We will attempt to identify the fungus among us but we’re not experts.
Back at the schoolhouse starting around 11:00 there will be a program of adding magic to your choice of a premade clay mushroom. Will you add glitter and sequins? What color will you paint your magical mushroom? Registration is required for the craft program, as space is limited. If you don’t want to join us for the walk, then meet us at the schoolhouse at 11:00am for the craft portion of the program. The program ends when you are finished with your mushroom or at 12:30, which ever comes first.
Rocks and Minerals August 24, 26, 27, 28 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.
Tracks, Scat, & Farts, oh my! August 3, 5 , 19, 20 10:30am to 12:00pm
Come learn about animal tracks and their gait. Track tracing, Track identifier project and create a clay track. Tracks and scat replicas. Registration is appreciated by calling the museum at 518-642-1515.
Bird Songs & Sounds July 27, 29, 30, 31 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.
Prehistoric Fossils and Amber July 19, 22, 23, 25 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.
Nature Blooms July 12, 16, 17, 18 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.
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.