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Looking to celebrate Earth Day but not sure what to do? Come visit the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center and attend our Earth Day Weekend programs.
The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will be hosting an Earth Day Celebration on April 23rd at 10:00 a.m. starting with a nature-themed scavenger hunt around the center. Then, participants will be making mason bee mug hotels with the environmental educators. Mason bees are a native species and are very effective pollinators, so these "hotels" will not only benefit the bees and the environment, but your gardens as well. We will supply mugs and supplies to make the hotel, but ask if you can bring your own garden pruning shears (if you have a pair) to cut sticks into smaller pieces.
One of the many signs that indicate it is springtime is when we begin to hear the calls and songs of returning birds. During this time is when we begin to see nests appearing, too! On Sunday, April 24th at 9:00 a.m., the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will host a Spring Bird Walk in search of a variety of bird species. Join environmental educators around the nature center looking and listening for songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors. Bring your own pair of binoculars or borrow a pair from Oswego County 4-H during the duration of the program (we have children sizes available). Please wear boots that can get wet and or muddy and appropriate clothing for the weather.
The fee for each of these programs is only $4.00 per person, up to $12.00 per family and children under the age of three are free! Payment will be collected at the door in the form of cash or check only. Pre-registration is requested. Find the registration information for this program at http://thatscooperativeextension.org/events. If you need assistance or more information, please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County at 315-963-7286.
The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center is located at 748 State Route 183 in eastern Oswego County, between Routes 13 and 69 near Williamstown. More information about the Amboy 4-H Environmental Educational Center and its programming, can be found at http://thatscooperativeextension.org/amboy-4-h-environmental-education-center, or by calling the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County 4-H Office at 315‑963‑7286. The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center is located at 748 State Route 183, between County Routes 69 and 13 near Williamstown. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County office if you have any special needs.
