Write a commentThe Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will be presenting several public programs this August.
On Thursday, August 10th at 6:30 p.m., there will be a program to learn All About Beavers. It will begin with a short indoor presentation on the often-hidden lives of beavers, followed by a hike to the pond in hopes of observing the resident beavers maintaining their lodge and gathering food for the upcoming winter. Pre-registration is required. Please visit thatscooperativeextension.org/events/2021/08/10/all-about-beavers for more details and to register.
On Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m., people can attend a Forest Walk. Participants will take a guided walk through the facility's woodlands, actively investigating for woodland inhabitants and learning more about each find as it is discovered. Pre-registration is required. Please visit thatscooperativeextension.org/events/2021/08/14/forest-walk for more details and to register.
Finally, there will be a Pond Safari on Monday, August 23rd at 9:30 a.m. Participants in this program will observe and learn about the pond environment and its fascinating creatures through hands-on activities. Pants and shoes will get wet and muddy. Pre-registration is required. Please visit thatscooperativeextension.org/events/2021/08/23/pond-safari for more details and to register.
If you need assistance registering or more information, please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County at 315-963-7286. These programs are designed for families; however, individuals may attend. Pre-registration for all programs is required. Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a mask consistent with the New York State’s implementation of the recent CDC guidance. However, vaccinated individuals may choose to wear masks (or other acceptable face covering) and maintain social distancing at their own discretion. Unvaccinated individuals are required to wear a mask (or other acceptable face covering) indoors and when six feet of social distancing is not possible outdoors, consistent with the New York State’s implementation of the recent CDC guidance. Participants are still required to sign Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Assumption of the Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Covid-19 prior to attending the program.
There is a $4.00 fee per person with a family rate of $12.00. Children under the age of 3 are free. 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. For information about the facility and its programming, call the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County 4-H Office Monday through Friday at 315-963-7286. To find out about programming at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center before it’s published in the newspaper, find us on Facebook at http://tiny.cc/AmboyOnFB, and check our website at thatscooperativeextension.org/amboy-4-h-environmental-education-center. 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.
