Mon. March 24 - Fri. April 4 — AMPHIBIAN ALERT!
Each spring the first warm (above 40°F) rainy night after the spring equinox brings hundreds of spotted salamanders, spring peepers, and wood frogs up from underground lairs to eerily creep toward swampy puddles, or vernal pools, on the soggy forest floor of Labrador Hollow. To join Baltimore Woods' Naturalists on an evening fieldtrip (6:30 - 9PM) to witness the mysterious migration as it occurs sometime between March 24 and April 4 - contact us by phone at 673-1350 to be placed on a watch list, or look for alerts on www.takeahike.org to find out what night(s) this migration will most likely take place, what you can do to protect these amphibians, and when we will make the field trip to Labrador Hollow. Members $2, families $5, non-members $5, families $15.

Tue. 1 — Bluebird Bungalows (M)
Senior Moments 10:30-11:30am
Visit nest boxes around Baltimore Woods to check in on early spring arrivals. Program for adults w/ talks, snacks, and hikes rated easy (E), moderate (M), or vigorous (V). Please register! Members free, nonmembers $3.

Fri. 4 — Star Party: You Say Hello, I Say Goodbye 7:30-9:30
Say goodbye to the winter constellations like Orion, and hello to spring skies with views of Venus and Saturn through astronomer Bob Piekiel’s telescopes! Back-up date April 5. Please register! Members $2, families $5, non-members $5, families $15.

Sat. 5 — Great Log Roll-Off! 1-2pm
Baltimore Woods challenges you to leave no log unturned as you search for as many salamanders, slugs, and centipedes as you can find. Bring your family and grungy clothes! Teams that finds the most slimy springtime creatures will be honored with a plaque in the John A. Weeks Interpretive Center. Please register! Members $2, families $5, non-members $5, families $15.

Fri. 11 — Nature Games Network presents:
Win, Lose, or Draw! 7-8pm
In the world of predator-prey relationships there are usually clear winners and losers, with only occasional draws. Find out which category you fall into as you join naturalist Tom Meier for a friendly contest of predator-prey Pictionary. Please register! Members $2, families $5, non-members $5, families $15.

Mon. 14 - Fri. 18 — Adventure Day Camp: Mud Week 9am-4pm

Sat. 19 — Derby Hill Field Trip 7:30am-Noon
The John Weeks Bird Club teams up with Onondaga Audubon for a visit to Derby Hill, a key waypoint for raptors and song birds on their migration around the Great Lakes. Meet naturalist Tom Meier at Baltimore Woods to carpool. Please register! Donations appreciated.

Sun. 20 — Nature in the City Lecture Series: Urban Stream Restoration — 2 pm at Betts Branch Library in Syracuse
Dr. Ted Endreny, SUNY-ESF professor, speaks about the ecological and human forces that shape Onondaga Creek and the greenspaces along its banks. Join us for the third lecture of a four part series, as Baltimore Woods and SUNY-ESF partner to educate Syracuse on developing and maintaining sustainable parks and green spaces. Want to make your neighborhood greener? Listen to valuable advice from SUNY ESF professors about restoration of natural areas, and the ecological forces that shape them. Betts Branch Library is located at 4862 South Salina St., Syracuse. FREE.

Tue. 22 — Turning Greener Series: Spring Cleaning (E)
Senior Moments 10:30-11:30am
With all the spring cleaning we have to do, urban naturalist Lee Gechas has the low down on green cleaning products and procedures. Program for adults w/ talks, snacks, and hikes rated easy (E), moderate (M), or vigorous (V). Please register! Members free, nonmembers $3.

Sat. 26 — Early Bird Walk
7:30-8:30am
If the early bird catches the worm, naturalist Tom Meier will catch that early bird! Join Tom bright and early to catch a glimpse of the early spring migrants that are just passing through Baltimore Woods. Please register! FREE.

Sat. 26th — Weekend Wildflower Walks 2-3pm
Join Faust Garden caretaker Audrey Loewer to discover one of New York's finest woodland wildflower gardens. With over 200 species of ferns and flowering plants unfolding throughout the spring, you will be inspired to come back week after week! Donations appreciated.

Sat. 26 — Earth, Work, & Play 10am - 3pm
Take nature in your hands! This Earth Day help with spring cleaning at Baltimore Woods and help keep The Woods in better shape for future generations. Baltimore Woods will provide lunch and live afternoon music from the folk group Winsome+. Please register! FREE.

Sun. 27th — Weekend Wildflower Walks 2-3pm
See Saturday the 26th for details.