Welcome to Baltimore Woods Nature Center. We are a member supported nature education organization, putting nature in your hands!
Upcoming Special Events
Events are open to the public
Sycamore Hill Garden Tour
Sunday July 12, 10am-4pm
Tour
the 25+ acres of former cropland converted to lush plantings. The
gardens feature over 500 varieties of trees, 200+ varieties of
flowering shrubs, perennials and there is even a maze! Exotic sculpture
and ceremonial bells are placed throughout the many gardens.
Sycamore Hill Gardens opens its gardens today to benefit Baltimore Woods, and the Garden Conservancy.
Admission is $5/person, children under 12 are free.
Click here to link to Sycamore Hill Gardens' website and more information.
Marcellus Rotary Club and Baltimore Woods Nature Center
present
"RUN FOR THE WOODS"
5 Mile Run,
4K and 1K Fun Run
Saturday, August 22, 2009
at Marcellus Park
click here to download the information brochure
Baltimore Woods Nature Center is a not-for-profit place-based nature education organization. Our mission is to connect people with nature, both from the headquarters on 180 acres of land in Marcellus, NY, and from satellite programs in urban areas.
Our goal is to give people of all ages opportunities to enjoy and learn about nature first-hand.
BWNC offers year-round programs to our members and to the public, as well as school programs.
Our Nature in the City programs bring nature education to urban youth.
Interpretive Center Hours
The John A. Weeks Interpretive Center, located at 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus, NY is open
Monday-Friday: 9am to 4pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Sunday: Closed, except in conjunction with a program/event.
Holidays:
The Center is closed December 25th, New Year's Day,
Memorial Day, July 3rd and 4th, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day
Trails and Land Use
6 miles of hiking trails are open everyday from dawn to dusk. The trails are for foot travel only. No bikes, skiing, snowmobiles, or dogs allowed. Snowshoes encouraged.