1. Camp News
2. New Exhibit
3. Public Programs
4. Education Center
5. Nature's Keepers

It's time to start thinking about Adventure Day Camp!

There are still a few spots left in the February break camp. Winter’s chill is still set upon the Hollow, and during February camp (18th-22nd) campers will have the opportunity to discover the frozen secrets of the forest. Besides participating in classic Lime Hollow camp activities like daily hikes, crafts, silly songs and favorite games, campers will also build snow sculptures, sled, and build a snow shelter called a quinzee!

March 21 will be "Maple Sugarin' Day" at Lime Hollow Adventure Day Camp! Campers will get the chance to experiment with tapping a tree and sampling some pure maple treats. Registration for this camp is open.

There will be another school break camp in April the week of the 14th-18th; a perfect time to celebrate the arrival of spring. Register for "Spring Fling" camp today!

Registration for Summer Adventure Day Camp opens on March 3rd!
Camp registration is on a first come, first serve basis. In order to hold your spot, you must provide a 50 percent deposit of the total cost of camp and the camp registration form. You may register for up to five weeks of camp. For more information and to obtain the registration form, visit our website.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's New York Field Office (Cortland), the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, and High School Seniors from the Cayuga County Environmental Science Class are working with Lime Hollow to celebrate New York Bald Eagles and their recovery over the past 30 years.

Starting Saturday, February 16th and featured through April, community members and visitors will be able to see and experience a new Bald Eagle exhibit at the Lime Hollow Visitor Center. The exhibit will include a life-sized eagle nest, painted mural, bald eagle mount, free posters and handouts, games, and more!

This is the second Visitor Center exhibit sponsored by the USF&WS; the first was an Endangered Indiana Bat exhibit featured October through November of 2007.

In conjunction with the exhibit, Mike Allen will presenting a slide show at the Lime Hollow Visitor Center on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 2-4pm detailing his experiences with eagles in an effort to increase populations and breeding pairs in NY. He will also be the guest lecturer at the Annual Wilkins Bird Lecture at SUNY Cortland on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 7:00pm. This event is co-sponsored by the SUNY Cortland Biology Club.

Questions about the exhibit or programming can be directed to the Lime Hollow Visitor Center at (607) 662-4632.

It may be cold outside, but Lime Hollow is still busy as a bee! Be sure to stop in for any of our upcoming February programs:

Homer WinterFest
Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Visit Lime Hollow at Homer Elementary School. Inside: nature books, touch table, and crafts. Outside: Snowshoe on the track after the Human Dog Sled Race. We’ll see you there!

Lime Hollow Birding Group
Begins Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m.
Join fellow birders every second Tuesday of the month at the Visitor Center at 338 McLean Road. Topics to include bird sightings, and upcoming trips, classes, and events for the year.
All ages welcome. $15 annual membership fee supports Lime Hollow Bird Sanctuary.

Tuesday, March 11, 7 p.m.
Join Cayuga Bird Club members Gladys Birdsall, Linda Clougherty, Ann Mitchell, and Meredith Wells as they share their Costa Rican travels with Lime Hollow birders. Presentation and slide show.

Return of the Bald Eagle
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2 - 4 p.m.
“Return of the Bald Eagle” is an exciting look into the Bald Eagle restoration program in New York State. Mike Allen, Senior Wildlife Technician with the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation, has been instrumental in the effort to restore bald eagle populations in New York. Join Mike at the Lime Hollow Visitor Center as he shares the story of these magnificent birds with you.

Also, check out the bald eagle display sponsored by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The exhibit will include a life-size eagle nest, eagle mount, games, handouts, and more!
This program is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated.

Don't forget to check out Lime Hollow's spring and summer public programs. You can experience some of your familiar favorites like "Maple Sugarin' Day" and the "Fishing Festival," and some exciting new programs as well, such as Jonathan Wood's "Raptor Project" (as seen at the NYS Fair). We hope to see you at any and all of our programs this spring!

Spring/Summer Public Program Schedule

If you've driven by the Education Center on Gracie Road this winter, you may have noticed a little "pre-spring" cleaning. We've been cleaning out and sprucing up! The downstairs is newly renovated as a Knee-High Naturalist Space, complete with new carpeting and pint-sized tables and chairs. The space is inviting and comfortable, and the kids love it!

More changes are on the way as we keep improving and expanding our programs. Thanks for all your support and patience as we update!

Do you have a little one who loves to learn about nature? Then you should check out our Nature's Keepers pre-school program. Designed for children ages 3 to 5, Nature's Keepers is a weekly hour and a half class that allows children to learn about the wonders of the outdoors firsthand. So far, Nature's Keepers has experimented with Native American Wonders, making paint, musical instruments and learning Native American stories. They've also learned about Animals in Winter, tracking for deer and rabbits and beaver lodges. Each week is a new adventure, with plenty of time for learning and play!

The next session of Nature's Keepers, "Nature Adventure," starts on Monday, Feb. 25. The five-week session meets Mondays at 1:00 p.m. Cost per session is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. Come join us as we explore the natural world with our nature eyes!

Visit our website for registration or for more information.

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