Cayuga Nature Center

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Cayuga Nature Center Cultivating awareness, appreciation, & responsibility for the natural world. Discover nature! Climb six stories into the tree branches with the TreeTops.

See our live animal collection featuring reptiles, mammals, and birds in both indoor and outdoor enclosures. Enjoy our special toddler playroom. Relax in the WPA-era Lodge after hiking more than five miles of scenic trails traversing 120 acres of natural gorges and native wildlife. Enjoy the Nature Center year round: walk among the butterflies in our summer butterfly garden or take to the trails in winter with snowshoes or skis. Trails open 10 am – 5 pm daily; our Lodge remains closed at this time
Lodge and Grounds are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and New Year's Day

Important update: The TreeTops Treehouse at Cayuga Nature Center will be temporarily closed for repairs starting on Nove...
09/28/2026

Important update: The TreeTops Treehouse at Cayuga Nature Center will be temporarily closed for repairs starting on November 1st. Make sure you visit it while you still can!

Join us for our weekly Tree Buds phenology walk today at 3 pm at the Cayuga Nature Center! Rain or shine, Dr. Ingrid Zab...
08/03/2026

Join us for our weekly Tree Buds phenology walk today at 3 pm at the Cayuga Nature Center! Rain or shine, Dr. Ingrid Zabel (our Climate Change Education Manager) will teach folks about the mechanisms behind seasonal changes and how they are influenced by a changing climate. 🌲🍃

This week's Tree Buds Phenology Walk is CANCELLED. Sorry for the inconvenience, but we'll hopefully see you next week!
06/15/2026

This week's Tree Buds Phenology Walk is CANCELLED. Sorry for the inconvenience, but we'll hopefully see you next week!

As always come to the Cayuga Nature Center today at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! Get out ...
06/01/2026

As always come to the Cayuga Nature Center today at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! Get out and enjoy the fantastic weather this afternoon and find some new "buds"! 🌳🌲🍃

As always come to the Cayuga Nature Center tomorrow at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! Get o...
05/24/2026

As always come to the Cayuga Nature Center tomorrow at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! Get out and enjoy the wildlife and find new "buds"! 🌳🌲🍃

Come to the Cayuga Nature Center today at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! Get out and enjoy ...
05/18/2026

Come to the Cayuga Nature Center today at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! Get out and enjoy the spring wildlife! 🌳🌲🍃

Come to the Cayuga Nature Center today at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! It's a lovely day ...
05/04/2026

Come to the Cayuga Nature Center today at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! It's a lovely day for a hike, so get out and enjoy the weather while you can! 🌳🌲🍃

Join us for our first "Tree Buds" Phenology Walk of the season this upcoming Monday, April 20th! Meet in front of the Ca...
04/17/2026

Join us for our first "Tree Buds" Phenology Walk of the season this upcoming Monday, April 20th! Meet in front of the Cayuga Nature Center Lodge at 3 pm. See you there! 🌲🌳

Address

1420 Taughannock Boulevard, Route 89
Ithaca, NY
14850

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16072736260

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