Cumming Nature Center
Programs & Events
Discover something new each time you visit the Cumming Nature Center. From maple sugaring to guided hikes to blacksmithing, a trip to the Nature Center is sure to be fun for the whole family!



Winter at CNC
Explore cross-country ski and snowshoe opportunities at Cumming Nature Center this winter!
sold out!–MAPLE SUGARING WEEKENDS
Join us during the last two weekends in March for a pancake breakfast and trail demonstrations. It’s going to be sweet!
HERITAGE MAKER Workshop Series
Explore new skills from bird carving to blacksmithing in our 2023 Heritage Maker workshop series.
Weekend Wild Walks (and talks!)
Explore topics from ecology to animal illustration with one of our expert educators.
Eco-Book Club
Our monthly book club explores fiction and non-fiction books with an environmental emphasis, pairing each book with a hike.
FROST TOWN SYMPOSIUM
Join us for the first ever Frost Town Symposium and explore the history and findings of a rural archaeological site in Western New York.
FROST TOWN TRAIL FEST
Start the summer with a challenge when you tackle our annual 10k or 25k trail run.
Blacksmithing
Explore blacksmithing in small-group, hands-on sessions with expert instructor Jonathan Bernard.