Winter Living celebration Saturday
SHERBURNE – Thoughts of being outside in winter may make you want to stay inside, but it can be one of the most exciting times to enjoy nature. Snow creates a blank page upon which signs of animals can be clearly seen and the quietness of the season can be heard and felt deep within us. Don’’t hide inside. Celebrate! Rogers Environmental Education Center invites you to join in a day of winter festivities at its 30th annual Winter Living Celebration on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor activities provide opportunities to get warm. There are ongoing exhibits and activities as well as music and storytelling which occur at specific times. The celebration is free and fun for the whole family!
ACTIVITIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS:
Cross-country skis and snowshoes are designed to help you move over the snow with greater ease. If there is snow, both cross-country skis and snowshoes will be available to try. Once you get the hang of it, you may want to travel this way all the time!
Or, you may prefer a horse-drawn sleigh ride. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as a pair of horses takes you past a variety of habitats. Can you guess who lives where? Along the way, a naturalist will tell you a bit of history of the area and point out interesting things.
Kids, there will be fun activities just for you, too. Members of the Chenango Chapter of Trout Unlimited will show you how to tie your own fishing fly using feathers, fur, thread, and other materials. By participating in an outdoor parachute game, find out how small mammals are able to hide from predators under the snow. The children’s area in the library will have a marine touch tank with examples of ocean creatures that can be touched and seen up close with educators from the Wildlife Learning Company.
See how dogs help conservation officers in detective work and enforcing laws, and how rangers use search and rescue equipment. Try your hand at cutting wood the old fashioned way with a cross cut saw and see how you fare in a Native American skills demonstration. Talk with boy scouts about winter camping. Exhibits include, but are not limited to: Finger
Lakes Trail Conference, North Country Trail Association, DEC foresters, Chenango County Federation of Sportsmen, a portable sawmill demo, green building design, and natural crafts.
PROGRAMS:
The Susquehanna String Band provides live musical entertainment in the Visitor Center. Banjo, guitar, fiddle, and hammered dulcimer combine to create foot-tapping and hand-clapping tunes. Every seat gets filled for these fun and lively shows. It is no wonder that this popular group has a loyal following! Shows are at 12:15, 1:45 and 3:15 p.m. and last 30 minutes.
John Porcino, a storyteller and folk singer from western Massachusetts, tells humorous and fascinating tales with the use of simple props. With songs like ‘We Eat Our Socks’ and ‘It Could Always Be Worse,’ John brings enthusiasm, warmth, and fun to his presentations. This is one performer that you don’t want to miss! Shows are at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and last 30 minutes.
Refreshments and lunch-type foods are available to purchase. The celebration occurs regardless of weather. Please leave your ice skates at home, but cross-country skis and snowshoes are welcome. Bring your tinsel-free Christmas tree for recycling. We chip them for use on our trails. There is so much to see and do. You don’t want to miss it!
Rogers Center is operated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The not-for-profit Friends of Rogers, Inc. helps support the Center’s programs and special events. Rogers Center is located one mile west of Sherburne on Route 80. The Visitor Center and grounds are open year-round to the public, and admission is free. For more information or to register a large group for programs, phone the Center at 674-4017.
ACTIVITIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS:
Cross-country skis and snowshoes are designed to help you move over the snow with greater ease. If there is snow, both cross-country skis and snowshoes will be available to try. Once you get the hang of it, you may want to travel this way all the time!
Or, you may prefer a horse-drawn sleigh ride. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as a pair of horses takes you past a variety of habitats. Can you guess who lives where? Along the way, a naturalist will tell you a bit of history of the area and point out interesting things.
Kids, there will be fun activities just for you, too. Members of the Chenango Chapter of Trout Unlimited will show you how to tie your own fishing fly using feathers, fur, thread, and other materials. By participating in an outdoor parachute game, find out how small mammals are able to hide from predators under the snow. The children’s area in the library will have a marine touch tank with examples of ocean creatures that can be touched and seen up close with educators from the Wildlife Learning Company.
See how dogs help conservation officers in detective work and enforcing laws, and how rangers use search and rescue equipment. Try your hand at cutting wood the old fashioned way with a cross cut saw and see how you fare in a Native American skills demonstration. Talk with boy scouts about winter camping. Exhibits include, but are not limited to: Finger
Lakes Trail Conference, North Country Trail Association, DEC foresters, Chenango County Federation of Sportsmen, a portable sawmill demo, green building design, and natural crafts.
PROGRAMS:
The Susquehanna String Band provides live musical entertainment in the Visitor Center. Banjo, guitar, fiddle, and hammered dulcimer combine to create foot-tapping and hand-clapping tunes. Every seat gets filled for these fun and lively shows. It is no wonder that this popular group has a loyal following! Shows are at 12:15, 1:45 and 3:15 p.m. and last 30 minutes.
John Porcino, a storyteller and folk singer from western Massachusetts, tells humorous and fascinating tales with the use of simple props. With songs like ‘We Eat Our Socks’ and ‘It Could Always Be Worse,’ John brings enthusiasm, warmth, and fun to his presentations. This is one performer that you don’t want to miss! Shows are at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and last 30 minutes.
Refreshments and lunch-type foods are available to purchase. The celebration occurs regardless of weather. Please leave your ice skates at home, but cross-country skis and snowshoes are welcome. Bring your tinsel-free Christmas tree for recycling. We chip them for use on our trails. There is so much to see and do. You don’t want to miss it!
Rogers Center is operated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The not-for-profit Friends of Rogers, Inc. helps support the Center’s programs and special events. Rogers Center is located one mile west of Sherburne on Route 80. The Visitor Center and grounds are open year-round to the public, and admission is free. For more information or to register a large group for programs, phone the Center at 674-4017.
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