Montezuma Audubon Center

Montezuma Audubon Center We are the conservation hub for the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, offering programs and volunteer events for all ages. Trails are open daily, sunrise - sunset.

Our regular business hours are Tuesday - Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM.

Join our friend, the Master Naturalist, Pete Saracino for his fall guided nature walks. These walks are great for all ag...
09/01/2026

Join our friend, the Master Naturalist, Pete Saracino for his fall guided nature walks. These walks are great for all ages (but no pets please), and this September they focus of the changing of seasons from summer to fall. These are free walks that begin at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. See you there! 🍂

🍂🍁 ITS FALL Y'ALL. Well, almost... Our MARSH! volunteer program is ready for fall with more conservation projects across...
08/31/2026

🍂🍁 ITS FALL Y'ALL. Well, almost... Our MARSH! volunteer program is ready for fall with more conservation projects across the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Help us collect native seeds 🌱 to be used for restoration projects, plant trees 🌳 with us, or get your anger out on some ❎ nasty invasives ❎ like Japanese stiltgrass, multiflora rose, and buckthorn. All volunteer days run from 9am-1pm and lunch is provided by the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. We strive to make our programs as accessible as possible so all people can take part in our habitat restoration projects. These volunteer days are designed for anyone looking to gain experience in conservation, learn more about what you can do, or just get outside! For questions about MARSH!, don't hesitate to reach out to Community Conservation Manager, Cassidy Attanasio, at [email protected] or 315-365-3588 ext.201. See you out there! 🍂🍁

🍁 Sign up at the link below! 🍁
audubon.org/montezuma/events?title=MARSH!

This week's Bird of the Week is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird! The only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America. D...
08/29/2026

This week's Bird of the Week is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird! The only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America. Despite their small size, impressive migrants may migrate from Canada to Costa Rica. You can follow along with their migration at Audubon's Bird Migration Explorer by typing explorer.audubon.org in your browser.

Can you tell these birds apart? We know what you're thinking, "Fall shorebirds all look the same!" Let us help! Register...
08/27/2026

Can you tell these birds apart? We know what you're thinking, "Fall shorebirds all look the same!" Let us help! Register for our Fall Shorebird Identification Workshop on September 4th! Click the link below to register. Or explore our events page on our website to see this program and many others.

https://act.audubon.org/a/shorebird-id-workshop-and-walk
Spoilers Below!!
Greater Yellowlegs. Photo: Brad James/Audubon Photography Awards
Lesser Yellowlegs. Photo: Nick Shearman/Audubon Photography Awards
Solitary Sandpiper. Photo: Matthew Soliwoda/Audubon Photography Awards
Spotted Sandpiper. Photo: Bill Dix/Audubon Photography Awards

📄🍃 We have a very exciting addition to our normal MARSH! volunteer day this Saturday, August 29th at Montezuma! Artist K...
08/26/2026

📄🍃 We have a very exciting addition to our normal MARSH! volunteer day this Saturday, August 29th at Montezuma! Artist Kari Varner will be joining us after our usual morning of invasive Japanese stiltgrass pulling and lunch to host a stiltgrass paper-making workshop, where volunteers will learn the step-by-step process of making paper from invasives. The workshop is free for all volunteers who participate in the morning pull. We will be capping this event at 20 people so sign up now at the link below! 📄🍃 See you there!

act.audubon.org/a/marsh-japanese-stiltgrass-pull-montezuma-national-wildlife-refuge-4

This week's Bird of the Week is the Wood Thrush. A species that is highly dependent upon healthy forest habitats. Number...
08/23/2026

This week's Bird of the Week is the Wood Thrush. A species that is highly dependent upon healthy forest habitats. Numbers have declined seriously in recent decades as more forests are cut into smaller fragments. Audubon's teams are working hard to protect these birds, and the places they (and we) need. Follow along on their migration, and see which forests they use with the Audubon Bird Migration Explorer by typing explorer.audubon.org into your browser.

🐦🛶 September is around the corner and bringing you some exciting events at the Montezuma Audubon Center! Take part in ou...
08/20/2026

🐦🛶 September is around the corner and bringing you some exciting events at the Montezuma Audubon Center! Take part in our volunteer conservation events pulling stiltgrass and collecting native seeds, take a guided paddle to see some exciting birds, or brush up on your shorebird identification just in time for the Muckrace. Head to our website at the link below for signups and details. See you out there! 🐦🛶

audubon.org/montezuma

This week's Bird of the Week is the Scarlet Tanager, a species vulnerable to habitat loss inn both their summer and wint...
08/15/2026

This week's Bird of the Week is the Scarlet Tanager, a species vulnerable to habitat loss inn both their summer and winter ranges. For breeding they seems to require large blocks of forest and does poorly in smaller forest fragments. This species is a testament to how important forest protections are. Scarlet Tanagers are long distance migrants, and will be heading to their wintering grounds soon! Follow along on their migration with the Audubon Bird Migration Explorer by typing explorer.audubon.org into your browser!

August marks the end of water chestnut pulling season at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. This year, staff and volunteers...
08/13/2026

August marks the end of water chestnut pulling season at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. This year, staff and volunteers from Montezuma Audubon Center and Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex removed 8,285 pounds of the invasive species from sites across the Complex!

This number is the lowest in 2 years—exciting news that shows we're successfully reducing the plant's annual spread! 🎉

Water chestnut is an invasive plant species known for how quickly it can colonize waterways. It outcompetes native plants and blocks sunlight from the water, leading to fish die-offs that make it harder for Ospreys, Black Terns, and other animals to find food.

Years of consistent, regular water chestnut pulls have been the key to reducing the plant’s spread. This success means healthier ecosystems and habitats for birds, wildlife, and recreationists alike!

🔗 Visit the link in the comments to learn more about the Montezuma Audubon Center's collaborative efforts to remove water chestnut and find upcoming MARSH! volunteer events to attend!

🦇 Do your friends make fun of you for calling bats cute? Well, we're batty about bats! Join NYSDEC Wildlife Biologist, C...
08/10/2026

🦇 Do your friends make fun of you for calling bats cute? Well, we're batty about bats! Join NYSDEC Wildlife Biologist, Christina Hoh, for an evening of learning all about the bats that call New York State their home. This program will cover bat ecology, habitat, and identification of these marvelous creatures. The program will begin indoors with a presentation detailing the elusive species of bats found in NY. Once darkness falls, we'll head outside for a short hike (0.75 miles) and demonstration of some of the technical equipment used to survey different bat species. Two lucky program participants will receive a bat house to bring home and install, and house their own bat friends! Register at the link below 🦇

act.audubon.org/a/batty-about-bats-2026

Address

2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY
13146

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13153653588

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