The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
Baltimore Woods celebrates the season
The nature center will hold several Autumn-themed events throughout the month of October.
MARCELLUS, N.Y. » Fall has arrived and Baltimore Woods Nature Center has a full calendar of programs and events for visitors inOctober.
Saturday, Oct. 14 Autumnal Fairy Festival fromnoon to4p.m.
The enchanted side of Baltimore Woods shimmers through for one day this spring, when fairies, trolls, and other fantastical creatures can be seen and heard frolicking through the forest. All humans and magical beings are invited to meet the fairy queen, explore the enchanted trails, stroll through the labyrinth andmake fairy houses in the gardens. Costumes are encouraged.
Admission is $10 for members, $15 for the general public.
Friday, Oct. 20 Star Party: Hello Fall Skies from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Guests are invited to take a peek at the fall skies with their galaxies and clusters, plus get great viewsofUranus and Neptune -- and maybe a few meteors from the Orionids, which peak about this time every year. Bring a lawn chair to lie back and watch for meteors. Raindate is Saturday, Oct. 21.
Admission is $6 for members and $9 for the general public.
Saturday, Oct. 21 AutumnalOwl Prowl from7-8:30p.m.
Join the Baltimore Woods on a mysterious nighttime walk in search of the owls that hang out in Baltimore Woods. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Admission is $6 for members and $9 for the general public.
Thursday, Oct. 26 As theCrowFlies from 10-11:30 a.m.
Feared as symbols of death, revered by religions, cultures, and civilizations as creator of the world or trickster gods, ravens and crows are so intelligent as to be nicknamed “feathered primates.” Join Baltimore Woods staff to learn all this and more about your favorite feathered corvids. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Admission is $6 for members and $9 for the general public.
Baltimore Woods is located at 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. For more information on all the events or about Baltimore Woods in general, visit www.baltimorewoods.org.