Waterman Center Educational Programs and Camps

Waterman Center Educational Programs and Camps offers Saturday drop-in guided hikes, center talks, a microscopy corner, summer camps, school field trips, guided hikes, nature based programming, and outreach events. The program takes place at an interpretive center that includes ambassador animals Ted, Sal, and Sophie, a library, a museum, and access to six distinct nature preserves with unique sets of trails, ecosystems, and history, including Brick Pond, Apalachin Marsh, Hiawatha Island, IBM Glen, and Pettus Hill.

• Schedule: Center open Monday–Friday 9am–4pm and Saturday 10am–4pm; trails open every day from dawn until dusk
• Price: Membership starting at only $25/year.

The mission of Waterman Center Educational Programs and Camps is to promote conservation education, outdoor recreation, and environmental literacy while serving members, the Twin Tiers community, and all visitors to its collection of nature preserves. The leadership team includes Executive Director Chris Audette, Executive Assistant and Camp Director Courtney Fitzgerald, and Naturalist Michelle Knuepfer. Staff credentials include degrees in Biology, Fisheries and Wildlife Technology, Environmental Science, Conservation Biology, and a MA in Biology.

Last updated May 28, 2026.