Upcoming Programs & Events

Every Monday morning we go out for an explore. Often it’s at Rogers Center, but sometimes we explore other exceptional natural areas in Central New York (and beyond).

Nov. 6, 8:00 AM - Montezuma NWR. We depart from Rogers Center at 8:00 AM. Bring your lunch, water, camera, binocs, etc. Dress for the weather. It’s a full-day trip. Call or email to register.

Nov. 13, 10:00 AM - The Summit Trail at Rogers Center. Some sections are steep. Expect to be out until at least noon. Call or email to register.

Nov. 20, 9:00 AM - Great Swamp Conservancy. We depart from Rogers at 9 AM to carpool up to Canastota to visit this ancient bottomland.

Nov. 27, 10:00 AM - Hillside Trail at Rogers Center. We’ve explored in the spring and summer - how are things in the late fall?

Every Wednesday at 10:30 AM.

Join Jenni Larcher for stories, songs and exploration every Wednesday morning at Rogers Center. No registration is required and it is free for all ages.

Nov. 1

Nov. 8

Nov. 15

Saturday, Nov. 11, 10:00-11:30 AM

Join us for a morning of “manual labor,” learning the ins and outs of creating a debris shelter that can protect you in an emergency. Plus, it’s fun! This free program is brought to you by the Otis Thompson Foundation. Space is limited. Please call or email to reserve your place.

Please call or email to reserve your place: ellen@friendsofrogers.org or 607-674-4733.

Sunday, Nov. 12, 1:00-3:00 PM Turkey season is upon us, so our journals this month will reflect a turkey theme. We’ll use turkey feathers and any other turkey artifacts we can find to fill our journals with some turkey trivia. Call or email to register.

Friday, Nov. 24, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Save big on Rogers Center Maple Syrup. Stop by the Visitor Center and pick up your syrup at a shocking 25% discount! Several sizes available, including the new glass flasks. And while you are at it, you can support the Friends of Rogers by shopping for other unique gifts in our gift shop. We have many new items this year - so come check us out.

Every Monday morning we go out for an explore. Often it is at Rogers Center, but sometimes we explore other exceptional natural areas in Central New York (and beyond)

Dec. 4, 10:00 AM - Adams Farm. Meet at the Adams Farm trailhead just off Williams Road.

Dec. 11, 10:00 AM - Rogers’ Sugarbush - not one of our parcels that is routinely available to hikers, we’ll explore our sugarbush to see how it is faring in early winter.

Dec. 18 - Spruce Ridge & South Loop - Meet at the main parking lot.

Storytime & Hike is on Sabbatical for December. Please join us again in the New Year.

Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 AM

It’s amazing the wonderful decorations you can create from natural materials and a hot glue gun! All ages welcome - adult supervision required for young children. This free program is brought to you by the Otis Thompson Foundation. Space is limited.

Thursday, Dec. 21, 7-8:30 PM

Do you know your bird trivia? How about botany? The names of famous naturalists? Stretch your mind and celebrate your inner nature nerd. Come as an individual or form a team. This quarter it is too dark to hold trivia night at the fire pit tonight, so we’ll be meet indoors. There will also be special treats tonight to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Call or email to register.

Monday, Jan. 1, 10:00-11:30 AM

Welcome the new year with a walk on the trails at Rogers. We’ll have guided walks for those looking for a workout as well as those who are interested in a more leisurely pace. No registration required - just come on over!

Welcome to Rogers Center’s new Quarterly

Book Club! Each quarter we read a new book, with two meetings to discuss what we have read, and the third meeting a trip to a regional destination that ties into the book.

The meetings can be virtual or in-person at Rogers Center, and the trip will be in-person, carpooling from Rogers Center.

Q1: Jan-March Eager - The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb.

Mtg. 1: Jan. 30, 7 PM Chapt. 1-5

Mtg. 2: Feb. 27, 7 PM Chapt. 6-9

Destination: March 30, 9 AM - Beaversprite & Ch. 10

Start your week off to a great start by spending time outside.

The Monday Morning Nature Walk invites you to join us for a stroll around the trails. We will usually meet at Rogers and walk the trails here, but on occasion we may head somewhere else, expanding our horizons.

We anticipate these walks to typically last about an hour and a half, but if we go somewhere else, you can expect it to last longer - possibly even a full day!

Bring your binoculars, your hand lenses, and a water bottle. Dress for the weather.

Jan. 8 - TBD

Jan. 15 - TBD

Jan 22 - TBD

Jan 31 - TBD

Wednesdays, 10:30 AM

Families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.

Jan. 10

Jan. 17

Jan. 25

Jan. 31

Sunday, Jan. 13, 10:00-11:30 AM

This family-friendly walk takes a close look at what is around us on a cold winter morning. Dress for the weather. This free program is sponsored by the Otis Thompson Foundation. Call or email to register.

Start your week off to a great start by spending time outside.

The Monday Morning Nature Walk invites you to join us for a stroll around the trails. We will usually meet at Rogers and walk the trails here, but on occasion we may head somewhere else, expanding our horizons.

We anticipate these walks to typically last about an hour and a half, but if we go somewhere else, you can expect it to last longer - possibly even a full day!

Bring your binoculars, your hand lenses, and a water bottle. Dress for the weather.

Feb. 5 - TBD

Feb. 12 - TBD

Feb. 19 - TBD

Feb. 26 - TBD

Wednesdays, 10:30 AM

Families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.

Feb. 7

Feb. 14

Feb. 21

Feb. 28

Saturday, Feb. 3, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Rogers’ annual celebration of all things winter returns for its 53rd year. Join us for a day full of outdoor wintery fun: wagon rides, ice rescue, children’s activities, try snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and more.

Saturday, Feb. 24, 10:00-Noon

All winter the maples have been sleeping, and as the days start to warm in late winter, sap starts to rise. We cannot predict when this will happen, but it could be now. Join us for a tour of our sugarbush to learn how trees are tapped the modern way, and visit our new-to-us sugarshack for a sap boiling demonstration. Call or email to register.