Cayuga Nature Center
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Cultivating awareness, appreciation, & responsibility for the natural world. Discover nature! Climb six stories into the tree branches with the TreeTops.
See our live animal collection featuring reptiles, mammals, and birds in both indoor and outdoor enclosures. Enjoy our special toddler playroom. Relax in the WPA-era Lodge after hiking more than five miles of scenic trails traversing 120 acres of natural gorges and native wildlife. Enjoy the Nature Center year round: walk among the butterflies in our summer butterfly garden or take to the trails i
06/01/2026
As always come to the Cayuga Nature Center today at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! Get out and enjoy the fantastic weather this afternoon and find some new "buds"! 🌳🌲🍃
05/24/2026
As always come to the Cayuga Nature Center tomorrow at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! Get out and enjoy the wildlife and find new "buds"! 🌳🌲🍃
05/18/2026
Come to the Cayuga Nature Center today at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! Get out and enjoy the spring wildlife! 🌳🌲🍃
05/04/2026
Come to the Cayuga Nature Center today at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! It's a lovely day for a hike, so get out and enjoy the weather while you can! 🌳🌲🍃
04/17/2026
Join us for our first "Tree Buds" Phenology Walk of the season this upcoming Monday, April 20th! Meet in front of the Cayuga Nature Center Lodge at 3 pm. See you there! 🌲🌳
Curious about how much snow we got this year and how it compares to past years?
We have a new tool on Earth@Home to learn more about snowfall and how it's changed in Ithaca through the years.
Check it out at https://climate.earthathome.org/other-resources/climate-change-central-ny/
01/30/2026
The Winter BioBlitz starts TODAY!
It’s time to bundle up, head outside, and explore the winter landscape! From animal tracks in the snow to birds braving the cold, nature is alive even in the depths of winter.
Join us by downloading the iNaturalist app and exploring your neighborhood, nearby park, or favorite trail for signs of nature.
Every observation counts—so let’s get outside and see what we can discover together! 🔎
Learn more:https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/winter-2026-east-finger-lakes-bioblitz
10/09/2025
The Autumn BioBlitz starts tomorrow!
Join us to help document the incredible fall biodiversity of the East Finger Lakes region. From mushrooms and migrating birds to late-blooming flowers and colorful leaves, there’s so much to discover this season!
When: Friday, October 10 - Monday, October 13
Where: Anywhere in the East Finger Lakes region
How: Use the iNaturalist app to photograph and record your sightings
Every observation helps scientists and educators better understand our local ecosystems and it’s a fun way to explore nature as it changes for the season!
Learn more and register at: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/autumn-2025-east-finger-lakes-bioblitz
09/18/2025
We are doing driveway repairs today, Thursday, September 18. The driveway will be closed. Please park in the lower lot and walk up the Maple Trail to access the Treehouse.
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1420 Taughannock Boulevard, Route 89
Ithaca, NY
14850
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5pm |