Sat. 3 — Early Bird Walk
7:30-8:30am
Come out early with naturalist Tom Meier to catch a glimpse of early spring migrants passing through Baltimore Woods. Sponsored by the John A. Weeks Bird Club. Donations appreciated!
Sat. 3 —Weekend Wildflower Walk
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’ll be inspired to come back week after week! Donations appreciated!
Sun. 4 —Weekend Wildflower Walk
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’ll be inspired to come back week after week! Donations appreciated!
Tue. 6 — Turning Greener (E) Senior Moments 10:30-11:30am
Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) presentation on the services they provide to keep our world green. Program for adults w/ talks, snacks, and hikes rated easy (E), moderate (M), or vigorous (V). Please register! Members free, nonmembers $3.
Fri. 9 — Star Party: Spring Skies 8-10pm
May is the best time of year to see Mercury. So come early for a glimpse of Mercury through astronomer Bob Piekiel’s telescopes, or stay late for a chance to see several nearby galaxies. Back-up date May 10, with an indoor “Finding Planets in the Night Sky” program if cloudy. Please register! Members $2, families $5, non-members $5, families $15.
Sat. 10 — Birding Basics 7:30-8:30am
Come participate in this increasingly popular pastime as naturalist Tom Meier walks you through the basics of birding and reveals Baltimore Woods’ birding hotspots. Please register! Members $2, families $5, non-members $5, families $15.
Sat. 10 — Nature in the City:
"Pizza and Wings" @ Sunnycrest Park
11am-12:30pm BWNC joins Sunnycrest Park Association and Cornell Lab of Ornithology to “Celebrate Urban Birds”. Come see the surprising variety of birds that call Syracuse home! Birding tours, real bird mounts, gardening projects, and FREE PIZZA! Meet at Sunnycrest Ice Rink (Robinson Street near Henninger High School). Call BWNC at 673.1350 for more info.
Sat. 10 —Weekend Wildflower Walk
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’ll be inspired to come back week after week! Donations appreciated!
Sun. 11 — Mothers’ Day Garden Tour @ Sycamore Hill Gardens 11am-4pm
Bring mom out to enjoy over 25 acres of landscaped gardens & ponds, 500,000 flowering bulbs, & 700 flowering trees & shrubs. Proceeds benefit BWNC. Sycamore Hill Gardens are located at 2130 Old Seneca Turnpike in Marcellus, NY. Tickets $5 advance, $8 at door. Purchase tickets at BWNC via phone at 673.1350 (credit card phone payment now available!) Click here for directions to the gardens.
Sun. 11 —Weekend Wildflower Walk
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’ll be inspired to come back week after week! Donations appreciated!
Fri. 16 — Pollinator-Friendly Plant Sale - Members Only! 4-7pm
Rain or shine. Visa and Mastercard accepted.
Sat. 17 — Pollinator Friendly Plant Sale 9am-2pm
Rain or Shine. Visa and Mastercard accepted.
Sat. 17 — Early Bird Walk
7:30-8:30am
Come out early with naturalist Tom Meier to catch a glimpse of early spring migrants passing through Baltimore Woods. Sponsored by the John A. Weeks Bird Club. Donations appreciated!
Sat. 17 — Weekend Wildflower Walk
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’ll be inspired to come back week after week! Donations appreciated!
Sun. 18 —Weekend Wildflower Walk
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’ll be inspired to come back week after week! Donations appreciated!
Sun. 18 — Nature in the City Lecture Series: Grassroots Education in Syracuse
Green Spaces — 2 pm
Program manager Matt Kauffman discusses how SUNY-ESF’s scientific research can inform grassroots education efforts in Syracuse green spaces. Come learn how you can partner with BWNC and its Nature in the City program, to develop the next generation of environmentally literate citizens. This final lecture of a four part series will take place at Baltimore Woods Nature Center. Please register! FREE!
Tue. 20 —ECOTREK Information Meeting 7-8pm
Parents and teens meet ECOTREK Leader Matt Kauffman and find out about these exciting week long Adirondack adventure camps. Applications, prizes, and refreshments provided.
Please register! FREE!
Wed. 16th — Weed & Feed 10am-3pm
You can join Jeff Devine & his "A Team" (to work the trails) or Olga White (to work the gardens) each Wednesday, and we will treat you to lunch on the third Wednesday of each month! So come become a part of the Baltimore Woods family.
Sat. 24 — Early Bird Walk
7:30-8:30am
Come out early with naturalist Tom Meier to catch a glimpse of early spring migrants passing through Baltimore Woods. Sponsored by the John A. Weeks Bird Club.
Donations appreciated!
Sat. 31 — Birding Basics 7:30-8:30am
Come participate in this increasingly popular pastime as naturalist Tom Meier walks you through the basics of birding and reveals Baltimore Woods’ birding hotspots. Please register! Members $2, families $5, non-members $5, families $15.
Sat. 31 —
Cabin Campfire: Pioneer Plantings
7-8:30pm Help plant the pioneer gardens at Baltimore Woods with Master Gardener John Hosford and naturalist Matt Kauffman. Plant the pumpkin patch, potatoes, and “Three Sisters” before digging into s’mores and stories around the campfire. Please register! Members $2, families $5, non-members $5, families $15.
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