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Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center

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Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center

Discover the natural beauty of the Adirondacks in upstate New York! OPEN, Tuesday - Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm
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08/30/2026

Join us Tuesday, September 1 through Saturday, September 5 to enjoy our everyday activities including hiking trails, StoryWalk, museum, turtle exhibit, and pond nets!

This week’s highlight:
Saturday's Discovery Series: Fall Bird Migration. Join a Naturalist at Peggy’s Point Preserve to observe and record songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors. This 2 acre park provides an ample environment for observing species to later upload to eBird. Prior birding experience is not necessary and binoculars will be available for use. Total distance from the road to waterfront is 600 feet. Park is universally accessible.

Full program details and registration at https://upyondafarm.com/current-events/

08/28/2026

Registration is open for trunks for our Annual Trunk or Treat!

Want to be part of the Halloween fun? Sign up to decorate your trunk and create a spooky, silly, creative, or downright spectacular Halloween display for trick-or-treaters to enjoy!

Whether you go all-out with a haunted scene or keep it cute and colorful, we want to see what you come up with!

Gather your friends, family, coworkers, or organization and start planning your trunk! Bring your creativity (and plenty of candy!) Spaces are limited, so register early to help make this a Halloween celebration to remember!

Full details and sign up at https://upyondafarm.com/trunk-or-treat/

08/23/2026

Join us Tuesday, August 25 through Saturday, August 29 to enjoy our everyday activities including hiking trails, StoryWalk, butterfly garden, museum, turtle exhibit, and pond nets!

As summer winds down, it’s time to close the Butterfly Garden. The monarchs are beginning their incredible journey south to Mexico, traveling thousands of miles to their winter home. We will wish them safe travels as we tag and release any that emerge this week and look forward to welcoming a new generation back next year!

Plan your visit at https://upyondafarm.com/visit/

08/20/2026

Join us next week to learn about the fascinating Monarch Butterfly, its life cycle, and its annual migration.

Registration required at https://upyondafarm.com/current-events/

08/16/2026

Join us Tuesday, August 18 through Saturday, August 22 for hands-on nature experiences, Naturalist Snapshots, and plenty of ways to explore the outdoors!

Our Naturalist Snapshots are a quick (15 minute) look at something interesting from nature included with Day Use. This week, come learn about our turtles as we feed them.

Plan your visit at https://upyondafarm.com/visit/

08/13/2026

Butterfly Garden Spotlight: Monarch Chrysalis

After weeks of munching on milkweed and growing bigger with each stage, our monarch caterpillars have found spots to hang and begin their transformation.

For the next 7–10 days, the monarchs will develop inside its bright green chrysalis. Soon, a brand-new monarch emerges, ready to spread its wings!

These monarchs will then be tagged and released to begin their migration to Mexico.

Our Butterfly Garden is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8:30am until 3:30pm through the end of August. Numbers of butterflies is currently dependent on the Monarchs emerging. Entry is included with paid Day Use.

08/12/2026

Tomorrow is looking like a perfect morning for a hike!

Join one of our Naturalists for our Naturalist-led hike through our woods to our Vista! With cool temperatures in the 60s warming into the low 70s, the morning forecast is shaping up to be ideal hiking weather.

Come enjoy the fresh morning air, explore the trails, and discover the plants and wildlife that call Up Yonda Farm home. Our Naturalist will share interesting insights about the landscape along the way!

Register at https://upyondafarm.com/current-events/

08/09/2026

Join us Tuesday, August 11 through Saturday, August 15 for hands-on nature experiences, Naturalist Snapshots, and plenty of ways to explore the outdoors!

This week’s highlights:
Thursday's Naturalist-led Hike. During this Naturalist-led hike, you’ll traverse about a mile over the course of an hour, learn about Adirondack flora and fauna, and stop at our scenic vista point overlooking Lake George. Registration required.
Friday's Maple Sugaring Naturalist Snapshots. Our Snapshots are a quick (15 minute) look at something interesting from nature included with Day Use. Get a tour of our Sugarhouse to find out how we make Maple Syrup every Spring.

Program registration at https://upyondafarm.com/current-events/

Plus, enjoy our everyday activities including hiking trails, StoryWalk, butterfly garden, museum, turtle exhibit, and pond nets!

08/06/2026

Looking for a great way to spend time outdoors? Join one of our Naturalists for a hike through the forest of Up Yonda Farm on Thursday, August 13th.

Along this 1-mile hike, you'll discover fascinating Adirondack plants and wildlife while learning about the forest ecosystem. The journey includes a stop at our scenic vista overlooking Lake George. A perfect place to take in the view and appreciate the beauty of the Lake.

Registration required at https://upyondafarm.com/current-events/

08/04/2026

Butterfly Garden Butterfly Spotlight: Common Buckeye

With its bold "eye spots" and quick, darting flight, the Common Buckeye is one of the easiest butterflies to recognize! Buckeye butterflies have six colorful eye spots on their wings that help startle predators and draw attention away from their body.

These butterflies are fast fliers and often perch on bare ground or low vegetation before quickly taking off to chase rivals or search for flowers. Unlike many butterflies, Buckeyes can't survive New York winters. They migrate north each spring and head south again in the fall to warmer climates.

Our Butterfly Garden is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8:30am until 3:30pm through the end of August. Numbers of butterflies and species present will vary daily. Entry is included with paid Day Use.

Address

5239 Lakeshore Drive
Bolton Landing, NY
12814

Opening Hours

Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15186449767

Website

http://www.upyondafarm.com/

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