all photos courtesy of Baltimore Woods Nature Center

3     Star Party: Evening Planets
6:30-8:30pm
Back up date: March 4
This is the best chance we have to see elusive Mercury. Venus and Jupiter will be close together in the west, Mars
will be rising in the east. Plus, we’ll get great views of the late winter skies with beautiful nebulae and star clusters. $5 for members, $15/family; $8 for nonmembers, $25/family.

21 to April 7 Amphibian Alert!
Each spring during the first warm rainy night after the equinox, hundreds of amphibians creep from underground lairs to vernal pools. To find out when we will attempt to observe this migration at Labrador Hollow, watch for alerts on our website, or call (315) 673-1350 to be put on our alert list. $5 for members, $15/family; $8 for nonmembers, $25 /family.

24     Maples and Music
1-4pm
Warmer days are upon us! Join Baltimore Woods for our traditional community celebration of the official start of spring. Tours of the sugarbush and maple sugaring operation will be given at 1:30 and at 2:30. Inside the center, enjoy music provided by Marcellus Bluegrass, and sweet maple treats. Tour tickets are $5 for members, $15/family; or $8 for nonmembers, $25/family. Donations for the music are appreciated.

25     Art Gallery Reception
2-4pm
The Center is open on Sundays for special events only. Join us this Sunday for an afternoon of art talk, food and good company in the art gallery. The exhibiting artists will be on hand to discuss their work. This event is open to the public—all are welcome. There is no charge for admission or parking.

28     Green Fire documentary film
presented by Finger Lakes Land Trust
7-9pm
See the first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold and his environmental legacy. Green Fire shares highlights from his extraordinary career, explaining how he shaped conservation and the modern environmental movement. It also illustrates how Leopold’s vision of a community that cares about both people and land continues to inform and inspire people across the country and around the world. Leopold’s ideas remain relevant today, continuing to inspire projects nationwide that connect people and land. Free, donations appreciated.

31     Earth Hour 2012
8:30-9:30pm
Join millions of people across 128
countries in turning out your electric lights for one hour in support of a global movement to curtail climate change. Find out more about Earth Hour, sponsored by WWF, by visiting www.earthhour.org.

Please register for all programs in advance:  315 673-1350, www.baltimorewoods.org