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 - Spruce Ridge & South Loop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1714507885418-8YYYHJ7O98EPRZCJ9QG5/20240226_151239.jpg)
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.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
![Tuesday Trek - Jam Pond](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1719000161582-WXXCQT98V15OQA05KDMT/20230703_101045+grass+pink+Calopogon+sp.+++probaby+Turberous++C+turberosus.jpg)
Tuesday Trek - Jam Pond
The Monday Morning Ramble is a Tuesday Trek for the rest of July and early August. This week we head to Jam Pond. Call or email to register.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
![Summer Paddle Trip - destination TBD](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1714484732485-12QSVPGY6MSG9GHQP4L8/20230617_102244.jpg)
![Tuesday Trek - Ferd's Bog](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1719000374129-XGWP2QM8NPO6SQTDDXAX/20230626_110750.jpg)
Tuesday Trek - Ferd's Bog
We have a full day planned as we head to Ferd’s Bog in the Adirondacks. Call or email to register.
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: The Importance of Native Bees
Get to know and love our native bees.
![Tuesday Trek - Channels Marsh/Boundary Trail](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1719000577070-3YN90BH8DY6RR2VN98GW/20230717_100751+tricolor+bumblebee+B.+tenarius.jpg)
Tuesday Trek - Channels Marsh/Boundary Trail
This week we stay at Rogers: Channels Marsh & Boundary Trails.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
Tuesday Trek - Farm Tower/Pine Ridge Loop
Today we Trek up to the Farm Tower and the Pine Ridge Loop.
![Quarterly Book Club: Q3 Mtg. 1 - Nature's Best Hope](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1714485423344-XFIU0LX1H3PSWNJNKBH8/nature%27s+best+hope.jpeg)
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.
Storytime & Hike
Every Wednesday, families are invited to join Jenni Larchar for an hour and a half of stories, music and outdoor exploration.
![Tuesday Trek - Spruce Ridge & South Loop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1719000911264-0C4A6YS4W1N58P3H068T/20240226_151239.jpg)
Tuesday Trek - Spruce Ridge & South Loop
Join us as we Trek along the Spruce Ridge and South Loop Trails this morning.
![Tuesday Trek - Adams Farm](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1719001071371-KJ8REELIU9U27G4VT385/1692629979302.jpg)
Tuesday Trek - Adams Farm
Join us for our final Tuesday Trek as we walk the trails at Adams Farm. Call or email to register.
![Three Things Thursday: Backcountry Preparedness & Safety](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1714502513239-KNCI6ULCG5KKZLQ30E78/back+country+prepared.jpg)
Three Things Thursday: Backcountry Preparedness & Safety
Learn to be prepared the next time you go out.
![Monday Morning Ramble - Balsam Swamp](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1719001287537-PD69D5NCLCETGBIHVAHZ/balsam+swamp.jpg)
Monday Morning Ramble - Balsam Swamp
The Monday Morning Ramble is back and we head to Balsam Swamp State Forest. Carpool departs at 9AM. Call or email to register.
![Monday Morning Ramble - Hillside Trail](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1719001610495-IZJG9JTXVBSXVFU3V0JX/20230814_105401+orange+mycena+Mycena+leaiana.jpg)
Monday Morning Ramble - Hillside Trail
We head up Cush Hill to Ramble along Hillside Trail this week. Call or email to register.
![Quarterly Book Club: Q3 Mtg. 2 - Nature's Best Hope](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1714502668315-XYNRGNTSV96CIK6YZPG4/nature%27s+best+hope.jpeg)
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.
![Monday Morning Ramble - Round Pond](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1714507750363-64UO7JC01GJ1QEA2NBE9/1714222297905.jpg)
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.
![Quarterly Book Club Travel Day: Q2 - Braiding Sweetgrass & Onondaga Lake Restoration](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1707747196141-GDSL1C1ZJW0T23SBD5C5/9780141991955.jpg)
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.
![Solstice Nature Trivia Night](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1714484477134-ATHIWNVYZI26EWONXP0O/20230321_192937.jpg)
Solstice Nature Trivia Night
Celebrate the summer solstice at our Nature Trivia Night! Fun for everyone.
![Three Things Thursday - CNY Geology](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1714484260266-UI4P45LZL9YPN3VRQ77U/2020-08-01+harry+lang.jpg)
Three Things Thursday - CNY Geology
Our second Three Things Thursday summer lecture series features the geology of Central New York.
![Monday Morning Ramble - Channels Marsh & Boundary Trail](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1714507356287-ZTGNUS1XNMAX4HBOGZ8E/20230816_114336+pink+water+lily.jpg)
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.
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 - Stoney Pond](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1714503420103-Q2DROMNZQMJET2UZVKUS/stoney+pond+sf.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1714503179989-9VEODL4ECO1QSSSEYPZ0/2020-08-01+harry+lang.jpg)
Monday Morning Ramble - Harry Lang Trail
This week: Harry Lang X-country Trails at Colgate
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1707746929917-5N98OCR85ISS6ETM2ZN4/9780141991955.jpg)
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 - The Stone Quarry](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1707762547357-MS1MRGJQQA39CE4GQ2BO/norwich+quarry.jpg)
Monday Morning Ramble - The Stone Quarry
We’ll be visiting The Stone Quarry in Norwich for today’s Ramble.
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.
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 - Hunts Pond](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1707761140850-IWP2F13UUX0ST9V2T7VC/hunts+pond+eve+sun.jpeg)
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.
![Wildflower Walkabout](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1707745938922-44LTZY6JWR22FD2913YS/20230424_111140+blue+cohosh.jpg)
Wildflower Walkabout
Our second search for spring ephemerals takes us further up Cush Hill to the Summit Trail.
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 - Baker State Forest](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1707760484096-UH4PG72MFQ2MO8Y6ZM09/20230508_104953+wood+frog.jpg)
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.
![Quarterly Book Club: 2nd Quarter, Meeting #1](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1707746678259-9Z4ZCCCT0ITKC09DOXLB/9780141991955.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1707760257197-N406YGY4PM9VGOOPDDNY/_DSC2316+towhee+crop.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1707745841514-J48P1K3M7Q9I6YU06PSH/20230430_132508+Spring+Tree-top+Flasher+Pyractomena+borealis.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1707748810573-FVJRSB5LK01PNNGO9XRW/Heron%2B5+christin+henley.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646d678d47af06228f761496/1707748514633-KXQR3E00RJ5SVTUR6W4Q/20230612_103756.jpg)
Monday Morning Ramble: Labrador Hollow
We carpool from Rogers Center at 9:00 AM to head to Labrador Hollow for this week’s Ramble.