Public Education Programs:

 
Natural History at Noon

Two Saturdays of every month, the Museum invites noted speakers to give a short talk about their areas of expertise. The topics are varied and include lectures ranging from the history of the universe, to fossils found in the rocks of New York State, to the relationships between art and natural history. Talks are held in the Ray Van Houtte Museum classroom. These informative lectures are open to everyone and are free with admission to the Museum! To view our events calendar, Click Here!


Guided Museum of the Earth Tours:
A Journey Through Time

How has life changed over time? A museum tour will lead you on a voyage through time, highlighting key concepts in the Museum and some of the most spectacular specimens on exhibit. Tours begin in the Museum lobby Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 am and Saturdays at 11am.


Summer Fossil Collecting Field Trips & Interpretive Walks

During the warm weather months, we offer a number of field trips to fossil-rich localities around central New York. These field trips are a great way to see the world (local rocks) through the eyes of a geologist, and offer a chance to take home fossil specimens that may be around 380 million years old!  To find out more about our fossil collecting field trips, Click Here!

The James Potorti Interpretive Walk series, offered four Fridays in the Summer, explores the spectacular geology of the local State Park gorges. To find out more about the Interpretive Walks series, Click Here!