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Sat
04
Oct
Saturday, October 4, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Green Lakes State Park
Join us on a walk around Green Lake to enjoy the fall leaves! Find out
why the leaves change colors and how to identify trees. This is a 2-mile walk
over a wide, crushed gravel surface with few hills. Wear sturdy walking shoes
and bring a water. Meet at the environmental Education Center.
Registration: Not required
Sat
11
Oct
Saturday, October 11, 2025 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Explore the rich heritage the Seneca People share with plants. We have
placed signs along part of the lake trail with information about traditional
uses for several plants found in the park, and some found other places. Stop by
the Environmental Education Center between 12-4pm to pick up a scavenger hunt
sheet and again to claim your sticker when you finish the hunt.
Registration: Not required
Sat
11
Oct
Saturday, October 11, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Learn how to use a map and compass while on a treasure hunt. This is a
kid's focused program; kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the
Reserve Shelter Baseball Field.
Registration: Not required
Sun
12
Oct
Sunday, October 12, 2025 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Explore the rich heritage the Seneca People share with plants. We have placed signs along part of the lake trail with information about traditional uses for several plants found in the park, and some found other places. Stop by the Environmental Education Center between 12-4pm to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and again to claim your sticker when you finish the hunt.
Registration: Not required
Sat
18
Oct
Saturday, October 18, 2025 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Have you found dead man's fingers or a bleeding tooth in the woods? Many
fungi have interesting names. We have placed signs along part of the lake trail
to introduce you some of the fungi with fun or spooky names. Stop by the
Environmental Education Center between 12-4pm to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet
and again when you finish the hunt to get your sticker!
Registration: Not required
Sun
19
Oct
Sunday, October 19, 2025 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Have you found dead man's fingers or a bleeding tooth in the woods? Many fungi have interesting names. We have placed signs along part of the lake trail to introduce you some of the fungi with fun or spooky names. Stop by the Environmental Education Center between 12-4pm to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and again when you finish the hunt to get your sticker!
Registration: Not required
Sat
25
Oct
Saturday, October 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Birdability Week is a celebration of inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities and other health concerns. We will embrace the transformative power of nature and birds together. Everyone, from beginning to advanced birders, is invited to join us. Children and families welcome. Please leave pets at home, though service animals are always welcome. Environmental Educators from NYS Parks and NYS DEC are partnering to host this event. We will start seated at picnic tables for an introduction and tips for birding by ear. Then we will go on a slow bird walk. Bring your own binoculars or borrow birding equipment from us. The walk is about a half mile long over a combination of paved and course gravel surfaces. There is a short moderately steep section of the trail, then it is relatively flat. It is an out and back walk. We will take many breaks, but there are no benches. Feel free to bring your own stool or camping chair to carry with you. Accessible restrooms are nearby. If you prefer to sit and bird join us after the walk at 11:30am to bird in the campground. You can also meet our partners and look at our accessible birding equipment. Registration required: https://forms.office.com/g/R0v3NpBHSr. For questions please email: CentralRegionEE@parks.ny.gov.
Registration: Required
Sat
15
Nov
Saturday, November 15, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Who loves our feathered friends? Join us for an exciting live bird show
presented by wildlife rehabilitator Cindy Page! Learn more about these
magnificent creatures throughout the presentation. Meet at the Old
Administration Building. This building is unheated so dress appropriately for
colder temperatures.
Registration: Not required
Fri
28
Nov
Friday, November 28, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Work off that turkey from the holidays on this roughly 6-mile hike! We
will take various trails to reach the incredible rock formations found on our
Indian Ovens trail. This hike will go over uneven surfaces on both gravel and
dirt. There will also be some difficult, steep, and hilly sections to this
hike. Wear sturdy shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Bring water, a
light snack, and trekking poles if you would like. Meet at the Environmental
Education Center.
Registration: Not required
Fri
28
Nov
Friday, November 28, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Join an educator on this family friendly program to learn more about the
wildlife found all around us. We will be walking roughly 1 mile. Wear walking
shoes and dress appropriately for outside! Meet at the Environmental Education
Center.
Registration: Not required
Sat
29
Nov
Saturday, November 29, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Green Lakes State Park
Join us this Holiday weekend for a hike through the Old Growth Forest.
This moderate trail goes over some hilly and uneven surfaces. This hike will be
roughly 3 – 4 miles. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and dress appropriately for the
weather. Bring water and trekking poles if you would like. Meet at the
Environmental Education Center.
Registration: Not required
Sat
29
Nov
Saturday, November 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Drop by the Environmental Education Center to meet the live animal
ambassadors from the Utica Zoo!
Registration: Not required