Rogers Center programs run all year long.
Every year, Friends of Rogers staff and board provide programming for free or reduced cost to the public. Supported by a number of Central New York’s local foundations, these programs run on a monthly basis, bringing in expert speakers and leading guided excursions, all with an educational agenda.
Friends of Rogers also host four seasonal events for the community: Winter Living Celebration; Earth Day; Get Outdoors, Get Together Day, and Animals of Halloween.
Monday Morning Ramble - Baker State Forest
We are carpooling to Baker State Forest for today’s Ramble.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Wildflower Walkabout
Our second search for spring ephemerals takes us further up Cush Hill to the Summit Trail.
Monday Morning Ramble - Hunts Pond
We are carpooling to Hunts Pond at 9 AM from Rogers Center for today’s Ramble. Photo credit: Evening Sun.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Three Things Thursday: Chemical Ecology - the Interface Between Insects & Plants
We kick off our popular summer series with a look at the fascinating world of Chemical Ecology, with Dr. Robert Raguso from the Raguso Lab at Cornell.
Monday Morning Ramble - The Stone Quarry
We’ll be visiting The Stone Quarry in Norwich for today’s Ramble.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Quarterly Book Club: Q2, Meeting 2
Tonight’s our second meeting to discuss Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass. We’ll be going over sections 3 & 4.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Monday Morning Ramble - Harry Lang Trail
This week: Harry Lang X-country Trails at Colgate
Monday Morning Ramble - Channels Marsh & Boundary Trail
Start the week off right with a nature walk. We meet every Monday at 10:00 AM (or 9:00 AM if we are traveling). This week we are exploring the very late happenings along the Channels Marsh & Boundary Trails We depart from Rogers at 9:00 - or meet us there by 10:00 AM. Dress for the weather, bring water and insect repellent.
Three Things Thursday - CNY Geology
Our second Three Things Thursday summer lecture series features the geology of Central New York.
Solstice Nature Trivia Night
Celebrate the summer solstice at our Nature Trivia Night! Fun for everyone.
Quarterly Book Club Travel Day: Q2 - Braiding Sweetgrass & Onondaga Lake Restoration
It’s Destination Day for the QBC, and we are headed to Onondaga Lake to explore the Solvey Waste Beds Restoration Project and discuss the last section of the book.
Monday Morning Ramble - Round Pond
Start the week off right with a nature walk. We meet every Monday at 10:00 AM (or 9:00 AM if we are traveling). This week we are exploring the trails at Round Pond State Forest. We depart from Rogers at 9:00 - or meet us there by 10:00 AM. Dress for the weather, bring water and insect repellent.
Monday Morning Ramble - Spruce Ridge & South Loop
Start the week off right with a nature walk. We meet every Monday at 10:00 AM (or 9:00 AM if we are traveling). This week we are exploring the Spruce Ridge and South Loop Trails at Rogers. Meet in the main parking lot by 10:00 AM. Dress for the weather, bring water and insect repellent.
Three Things Thursday: The Importance of Native Bees
Get to know and love our native bees.
Quarterly Book Club: Q3 Mtg. 1 - Nature's Best Hope
Turn your yard into a wildlife sanctuary. Read all about it in this quarter’s book: Nature’s Best Hope.
Three Things Thursday: Backcountry Preparedness & Safety
Learn to be prepared the next time you go out.
Quarterly Book Club: Q3 Mtg. 2 - Nature's Best Hope
Our second meeting of the third quarter.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Quarterly Book Club: 2nd Quarter, Meeting #1
For the second quarter of our Quarterly Book Club we are reading Braiding Sweetgrass. We’ll discuss sections 1 and 2 during our first meeting tonight.
Monday Morning Ramble - City Nature Challenge
Today’s ramble is a mystery ramble that will be part of the City Nature Challenge.
City Nature Challenge 2024
Once more the Friends of Rogers has thrown its hat into the proverbial ring to compete in the international nature “scavenger hunt” known as City Nature Challenge.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Monday Morning Ramble - Great Swamp Conservancy Heron Rookery
We’re carpooling to the Great Swamp Conservancy to view the heron rookery today. We depart from Rogers at 9:00 AM. Photo credit: Christin Hanley.
Earth Day Celebration
Spend the day with us learning a bit more about the nature in your back yard and how you can be proactive in living a greener life.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Monday Morning Ramble: Labrador Hollow
We carpool from Rogers Center at 9:00 AM to head to Labrador Hollow for this week’s Ramble.
Wildflower Walkabout
It’s woodland wildflower season - time to scour the forest for those spring ephemerals.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Solar Eclipse Day
If you haven’t got time to drive north or westward to see the total solar eclipse, stop by Rogers where we will enjoy 98% totality. Image credit: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-resources/solar-eclipse-faq/
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Monday Morning Ramble - Leland Reserve
This week’s ramble is Leland Reserve near Hamilton. Meet at Rogers Center’s main parking lot at 9:00 AM to carpool over.
Quarterly Book Club - Destination Day - Beaversprite
It’s Destination Day for our Quarterly Book Club - we carpool to Beaversprite.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Monday Morning Ramble - Adams Farm
Meet at the Williams Road parking area at 10:00 AM for this week’s ramble at Adams Farm.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Monday Morning Ramble - Farm Tower & Pine Ridge Loop at Rogers Center
Join us as we explore the pre-spring offerings of the South Loop and Spruce Ridge at Rogers Center.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Monday Morning Ramble - Spruce Ridge & South Loop at Rogers Center
Meet at Rogers Center at 10:00 AM to explore the Channels Marsh and Boundary Loop Trails.
Storytime & Hike
Families are invited to join Jenni Larchar Wednesday mornings for stories, songs and adventure.
Ice Harvesting with Fred Von Mechow - CANCELLED
Fred VonMechow returns for a cameo appearance at Rogers Center to demonstrate the traditional art of ice harvesting. Program is weather-dependent.
Storytime & Hike
Join Jenni Larchar for stories, songs and exploration every Wednesday morning at Rogers Center.
Quarterly Book Club - Meeting #2
Welcome to our new Quarterly Book Club! Tonight we discuss chapters 6-9.
Monday Morning Ramble - Nelson Swamp
Today’s Ramble will be meeting at the Rogers Center at 9 AM to carpool to Nelson Swamp to explore the late winter woods and wetland.
Maple Magic
Join us to learn about the history of maple sugaring, from pre-colonial America to modern times.
Storytime & Hike
Join Jenni Larchar for stories, songs and exploration every Wednesday morning at Rogers Center.