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Baltimore Woods is a nonprofit organization that offers people of all ages opportunities to enjoy and learn about nature first-hand in a positive environment that encourages lifelong respect for nature, for others, and for self.

10/31/2026

Last chance Saturday is here! Today, October 31, is the final day of Lucie Wellner’s watercolor exhibit “Where We Stop and Nature Begins: Gentle margins between ourselves and nature.” Don’t miss seeing these beautiful paintings!

Stationery and prints are also available for sale. A portion of proceeds from sales supports the mission of Baltimore Woods Nature Center.

The Interpretive Center is open today from 10am to 4pm - stop in before or after exploring the trails (which are always open for you to enjoy from dawn to dusk every day)!

10/30/2026

This week we spent two great days at the SCSD Career & Technical Education CTE Expo connecting with hundreds of The Syracuse City School District 8th grade students about career pathways in natural resources with our partners High School.

We especially enjoyed hearing favorite memories from Nature in the City lessons in grades K-5 and student ideas for how we might continue growing our programming into middle and high schools, including career building opportunities in environmental education and stewardship as a CTE Business Partner!

10/29/2026

Looking for something fun to do on a Friday night? Join us for Nature Trivia Night at Baltimore Woods TOMORROW!! We will be focusing on the spooky parts of Nature to celebrate fall. 🕸🕷🦴

Come as a team, or on your own, for a night of brain-teasing questions and fun. Refreshments provided.

🔗 Register Here before Friday at Noon:
https://baltimorewoods.org/event/nature-trivia-night-at-the-woods-9/

10/28/2026

What a wonderful day experiencing autumn using all our senses yesterday with these explorers from St. Albert the Great Academy!

Want to learn more about field trips at Baltimore Woods? Visit baltimorewoods.org/field-trips/.

10/27/2026

Continue to enjoy the beautiful wall weather and join us for a free, casual evening hike on Monday, November 2! We will explore the Boundary Trail as the sun begins to set☀️

Can’t make it? Join us for the December Hike on Tuesday 12/1. Register for both online at baltimorewoods.org/events/category/publicprograms/

10/26/2026

Flowers in fall? How unusual! 🌼🍂

Today's features Witch Hazel, a plant that blooms in fall.
They also have wooly seed capsules that launch seeds as they split open!

While witch hazel is a uniquely strange plant, it certainly isn't the only one we have here at Baltimore Woods. Want to learn more about the weirdos of the world? Join us for An Unusual Walk this Thursday at 10 AM!

🔗 Sign up here today and check out our other upcoming programs. https://baltimorewoods.org/events/category/publicprograms/

10/25/2026

During last Tuesday’s Trail School, we saw a great variety of creepy crawlies! First, one of the kids spotted a large katydid right next to the trail. This bug looked just like a leaf, and we admired her amazing camouflage.

As we approached the sandpit area that we call "Miami Beach", we also found a big praying mantis! These insects become especially active in fall as they lay their eggs. This one was very calm, and crawled on our hands for a few minutes.

We also found two oil beetles, and reminded everyone not to touch them! While these shiny iridescent beetles are very beautiful, they emit a nasty liquid when threatened that causes blisters on human skin.

With these sunny fall days, we have a chance to see some of the last insects before things get chillier.

👀What kinds have you been noticing? Share them below! 👇

10/24/2026

Another four trees went into the 60th Anniversary Grove on this beautiful fall day! Almost half the trees have been sponsored to create this living tribute to our past, present, and future on the Schoolhouse Field Trail.

Visit https://secure.everyaction.com/obaKzFaEGEafZKrOT_20ew2 to get your tree today!

10/23/2026

At Baltimore Woods, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to build a personal connection with nature - and today we're excited to announce that reservations are now available for our new TrackChair!

This battery powered, all-terrain "wheelchair" provides access to more than 2 miles of trails through forests and fields, helping more people experience the wonder and discovery of the natural world. We are so grateful to everyone who donated to make this incredible addition to The Woods possible, and to Outdoor Accessibility of New York, LLC for working with us to make the dream a reality!

📞 Call 315-673-1350 to reserve your visit today!
Learn more at www.baltimorewoods.org/trackchair

10/22/2026

It's not just students who love coming to Baltimore Woods for field trips, we have a trio of crows who love their visits too!

In the spring we noticed a few of these brilliant birds hanging around the pavilion when school buses were on site, even tearing a few bagged lunches and making off with sandwiches! Now they're more likely to swing by after the buses have left to serve as part of our clean-up crew for bits of lunch that may have gotten left behind - but not before their echoing "caws" grab students attention as one of the many species of resident wildlife here.

Address

4007 Bishop Hill Rd
Marcellus, NY
13108

Telephone

+13156731350

Website

http://www.baltimorewoods.org/

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