Nature-Based Education

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County is proud of our strong history in providing immersive educational experiences for Broome County residents. Nature education offers a wide variety of opportunities for all ages to get involved and learn about the natural world around us. 

Nature education programs for students include in-school programs, field trips, and on-site visits where students will get hands on experience learning about a variety of topics ranging from ecology, life cycles, conservation, and local land history through the lens of our local plants, animals, and natural resources. 

Nature education also offers a multitude of opportunities for all community members including guided walks/tours, hands-on workshops, lecture-style presentations, and one-off series which highlight our local habitats and species. 

Register for Upcoming Community Nature Programs:

Guided Nature Paddle - August 30th

Guided Nature Walk - Birds & Wetlands - September 8th

Lunch with Tom (Black Bear) - September 10th

Nature Journaling - September 18th

Guided Nature Walk - Conifers - September 19th

Guided Nature Walk - Moss- September 23rd

Papermaking and Pollinators - September 25th

Family Nature Walk- September 26th

Garden Walks at the Farmers Market - September 27th

Nature Poetry - September 29th

Guided Nature Walk - Seeds & Seed eaters - September 30th 

Lunch with Tom (Broome County Woodpeckers) - October 8th

Lunch with Tom (Golden Eagle) - November 12th

Lunch with Tom (Moose) - December 10th

Last updated September 5, 2025