WURTSBORO – The Mamakating Environmental Education Center, located at 762 South Road, Wurtsboro, is busy with many new spring events on the horizon: 

Spring Garden and Trail Clean Up - Saturday April 11 at 9am - Noon

Refreshments provided throughout the morning. Volunteers needed to help us tidy up our garden and trails here at MEEC. Join us anytime from 9am - Noon. We will be weeding the native garden, cleaning up our trails and removing invasive plants. We have a limited number of shovels, gloves and gardening tools, so please bring if you have your own. 

Creating Butterfly Habitat- Sunday April 12, 1:00pm -2:00pm Admission: $5

Discover the essentials for creating habitat that will supply everything a butterfly needs to complete its life cycle. Making a few simple adjustments to your yard or garden this spring can help future butterfly populations! Learn how to identify some common butterflies and their caterpillars, as well as the host plants they require. A page of butterfly and native plant resources will be provided.

The Ruby Throated Hummingbird - Sunday April 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Admission: $5

Discover fascinating facts about these tiny but feisty birds! This program will cover hummingbird adaptations, flight, diet, nesting, migration, and predators. We will discuss nectar feeders, as well as native nectar plants that attract hummingbirds and keep them coming back. Hummingbirds will be returning to our area soon, get ready for them!

Monthly D&D Game at MEEC: Session 0 - April 24th at 1pm, Session 1 - May 29th at 1pm, Additional sessions, 1pm at the last Friday of each month, Session 0 Free. Sessions 1+ $5/game

Play as a forest protector in the magical Everwood, a forest that is much more than it seems. Though a small patch of land between two towns, you’re likely to get lost and end in strange places if you’re not careful. There are fae, poachers, and mysteries to discover for those willing to vow their service in protection to Everwood.

Each session is designed to work as a one-shot so players can drop in and out as needed. Beginners welcome.

Session 0 is when we go over the world of the game and players can make their characters, but if you miss this session you can always contact the Game Master to set up your character and join later. Later sessions will be $5 per game and will be on the last Friday of every month. Games can run anywhere from 2-4 hours. 10 players MAX per game so make sure to register. Call to register, Wed - Sun: 845-644-5014. Any questions reach out to the Game Master, Charlotte, at CharlotteLTracey@gmail.com.