What: Green Expo
Where: Lime Hollow visitor center
338 McLean Road, Cortland
When: Saturday, May 30th, 10am-3pm
Costs: Free! (donations accepted)

Do you want to learn more about and see many of today's most talked about "green" technologies? Then stop in on Saturday, May 30th. The Green Expo will offer tips and advice from the experts, as well as demonstrations of: Solar power, Geothermal energy, composting, wind turbines, and more.

What: 5th Annual ArtFest
Where: Lime Hollow visitor Center
338 McLean Road, Cortland
When: Sunday, May 31, 1pm-4pm
Admissions: $5 per person

Celebrate the beginning of summer at “ArtFest at the Hollow” at the Lime Hollow Visitor Center at 338 McLean Rd., Cortland, NY. This multi-sensory event brings the community together for art, music, recreation, and fun.
Highlights include:
“Music in the Woods” Featuring local musicians along Lime Hollow trails
Tamarack Art Meadow Dedication
Booths of nature-inspired artists and craftsmen showcasing their pieces
Living Willow Workshop lead by Tony Ferro (Please call to reserve a spot)

This event is made possible with funds from New York State Council on the Arts and the Cultural Resources Council.

For the month of May we are having bird walks every Saturday. All walks will leave at 7:30am so don't be late. The meeting point will change for each Saturday so please pay close attention to the schedule below.

May 9th - Bird Walk starts at 7:30 am from the parking lot at the entrance to Tunison Lab of Aquatic Science. Matt Young, President of the Cortland Lime Hollow Bird Club will lead this walk.

May 16th - Bird Walk starts at 7:30 am from the Lime Hollow Visitor Center on McLean Rd. Peter Harrity will lead this walk.

May 23 - Bird Walk starts at 7:30 am from the Lime Hollow Visitor Center on McLean Rd. Bobbie Monroe will lead this walk.

May 30 - Bird Walk starts at 7:30 am from the Lime Hollow Visitor Center on McLean Rd. Walk leader TBA

Don't forget to bring your binoculars!

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New addition to our e-newsletter. Enjoy the sit spot observations from naturalist and Lime Hollow friend Pete Angie. As he details his encounters with the natural world from his special place of intimate connection with nature.

A green haze welcomes the month of May. Delicate young leaves have opened, so that I can still see through the forest, but a green fog now hangs in the branches. The new growth and activity of spring, which was in its infancy in March and April, has become a toddler by May. Everywhere, the natural world has woken up and is coming into its own. On a recent evening walk I descended to the edge of a wetland where the overwhelming chorus of spring peepers drowned out all other sounds. Roughly the size of a nickel, the vociferous amphibians will sit inside crevices and holes in the soil to make their sharp, high pitched calls, using the ground like an amplifier. Peep, Peep, Peep, about once every second. In ponds and vernal pools these hard to spot tree frogs—brown, tan or gray in color, with a dark x on their backs—are laying their singular eggs along submerged plants. Peeper tadpoles are searching for meals of algae and detritus in those same bodies of water, and raccoons, possums, birds and snakes are looking for them to make meals of their own........

To continue, please visit our website, the rest of Pete Angie's thoughts will be posted in the next few days.

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Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Lime Hollow visitor center
338 McLean Road

If you're a big fan of Lime Hollow, you shouldn't miss our new trail opening. More details to follow so stay tuned. If you have any questions don't hesitate to call (607) 662-4632.

Refreshments will be served at our McLean Road visitor center immediately following the dedication and trail tour.

This Saturday, May 9th is the pick up date for Mother's Day trees. If you didn't get a chance to order a tree, it is not too late. We have ordered extra trees this year, and can still order more. You can either stop in on Saturday from 10am-4pm to look at our selection or order a specific tree. Please call us at (607) 662-4632 with any questions.