Community Calendar

I Love My Park Day at Fillmore Glen State Park, annual park clean up to get park ready for 2025 season. Projects will include gorge trail clearing, invasive species removal, garden work, wood chips on playground and stick and litter pickup. Large groups, small groups, individuals, young and old are all welcomed and needed. Volunteers are urged to wear sturdy shoes and gloves and to bring a water bottle. Tick spray is also advised. Pizza at 1 pm for all volunteers. Preregistration is helpful, visit www.ptny.org/ilovemyparkday, select Finger Lakes region and Fillmore Glen State Park.

You are invited to Ithaca Waldorf School's annual festival of spring! Maypole dances to live music, marionette puppet show, natural crafts for kids, field games, cake walk, plant sale, free book swap, and more! Bring your own picnic and welcome in the May-oh!

Join us at the Hartwick College Greenhouse (attached to the Johnstone Science Center) Friday, May 2nd from 12-6 PM and Saturday, May 3rd from 10 AM-4 PM for a native plant sale benefitting Super Heroes Humane Society.

There will be over 50 species of plants available that have been selected to grow well in our area. They are perfect for our pollinators, and there are options for wet areas, shade areas, and everything in between!

Join the annual Cayuga Heights Elementary School (CHES) 5K and Fun Run on Sunday, May 4, 2025. This fun community event is presented by Ithaca Psychological Testing and is open to everyone who would like to race through the beautiful streets of Cayuga Heights on a spring day. Funds raised will support the CHES PTA and the many PTA sponsored programs, activities, and events.

See course maps, t-shirt order information, and more details here: https://www.chespta.net/ches5k

* Fun Run @ 9:00 a.m. - A one-mile, non-timed run designed for children in grades K-3 remains entirely on school grounds.

* 5K @ 9:30 a.m. - This is a USA Track and Field (USATF) sanctioned event. Thank you to Finger Lakes Runners Club for sharing their expertise and equipment for race timing and registration.

Registration https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=380372

🌞 Join Us for Camp Gregory's Community Clean-Up Day! 🌿

Help us prepare Camp Gregory for an unforgettable 2025 summer season!

We're gathering friends, neighbors, and future campers to get camp ready for the adventures ahead.​

Whether it's picking up sticks by the waterfront, cleaning cabins, assisting with construction tasks, or even building a bridge, there's something for everyone! Bring your energy, enthusiasm, and love for the outdoors.​
Camp Gregory

📍 Location: Camp Gregory, 1803 Lake Road, Aurora, NY 13026​
OvernightCamps.org

📅 Date & Time: Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM​
Camp Gregory

📧 Interested in participating or have questions? Email us at info@campgregory.org!​

Let's come together to make our community brighter and ensure a magical summer for the children of our community!

Join us for a delightful day of nature, birds, and wine at the beautiful Hunt Country Vineyards. Expert guide, Alyssa Johnson, a local Finger Lakes naturalist and seasoned birder, will lead you on a leisurely walk through the vineyard grounds in search of returning migratory birds.

Whether you’re an experienced birdwatcher or a nature newcomer, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with the natural world and enjoy the stunning landscape of the Finger Lakes.

As we wander along a scenic gravel farm road, we’ll listen for the sweet songs of warblers, thrushes, vireos, and other forest-dwelling birds, while keeping an eye out for grassland species like bobolinks, meadowlarks, and kestrels. Hunt Country Vineyards is a haven for birds of all kinds, and Alyssa will share fascinating insights on the diverse species that call the area home.
The morning will start with a "Meet & Greet" with Suzanne Hunt, co-owner and sustainability professional.
She will share some Hunt Country history and info on our sustainability practices.

After the walk, you’ll be treated to a self-guided wine tasting, sampling five wines. We encourage you to bring a picnic to enjoy with your tasting on the Hunt Country grounds. There will be local picnic snacks and wines by the glass/bottle available for purchase in the tasting room as well.

It’s a perfect way to unwind, chat about the birds we spotted, and relax after the stroll.

The Robert hunt and Lawrence Furman memorial car show at Elderwood village at vestal is a free admission to the public to come to look at the cars and it's free entry fee to put your race cars derby cars classic trucks classic cars Muscle cars hot rods street rods rat rods custom cars motorcycle mini trucks tractor pulling truck pulling vehicles atv four wheelers dirt bikes jeeps anything is welcome to be in the car show there will be a rain date of Sunday June 1st we would like cars to start showing up at 10:30am to start setting up for the car show and the car show will start at 12PM and will end at 5pm there will be food drinks music and more fun and a raffle for a chance to win prizes at the car show

Michelle Knuepfer, naturalist at the Waterman Conservation Education Center, will speak about waterfowl and wading birds found locally on the Susquehanna River.

Join us for an inclusive road race at Messiah University on Saturday May 31st to give people with and without disabilities the opportunity to walk, run, or roll the 1 mile or 5k distance. The event also includes an adaptive sports expo where we showcase adaptive sports, assistive tech, and our vendors products and services.

Join us in Hunt Country's historic barn with entomologist and Hunt family member, Caroline Boutard-Hunt and learn to make your garden a haven for bees and other beneficial insects.
Bees, pollinators, and other favorable insects are all the buzz these days, providing beauty, pollination and pest control to gardens and natural areas. However, many native beneficial insects are in decline and can use a little help from home gardeners. Learn from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Yates Agriculture and Horticulture Development Specialist, Caroline Boutard-Hunt about different beneficial insects and how to make your garden a welcoming place for them.
Caroline will also provide hands on instruction and materials to build a bee house. A habitat for native bees to take home and adorn your garden.
At the conclusion of the workshop, you’ll be treated to a glass of Hunt Country Wine in our Tasting Room. We encourage you to bring a picnic to enjoy with your selected wine on the Hunt Country grounds. There will be local picnic snacks, wines by the glass/bottle, local beer, and other beverages available for purchase in the tasting room as well.

Registration & Fees:
$25 per participant
Includes instruction and materials to build and take home your very own bee house. AND, a glass of wine.
Registration Required: Limited participation

Questions:
info@huntwines.com
https://www.huntwines.com/Events/Workshops/Beneficial-Insects-for-Your-Garden--2025