Arbor Day Celebration and Pancake Breakfast

Name: Arbor Day Celebration and Pancake Breakfast
Start: 2026-04-25T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-25T14:00:00-04:00
Location: 193 Thompson Rd , Oswego, NY, United States, New York 13126

Schedule

Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

193 Thompson Rd , Oswego, NY, United States, New York 13126 | Oswego, NY

Celebrate trees and the environment with a festival hosted by Rice Creek’s Canal Forest Restoration Project and the SUNY Oswego Office of Sustainability! Entrance to this event is free. Visitors may wish to bring cash or a card for the pancake breakfast suggested donation, to purchase SUNY Oswego maple syrup, or for the student craft market.
*Activities*
Tree Giveaway – native oak seedlings (white and swamp white oak), ongoing while supplies last
Pancake Breakfast – flapjacks with real maple syrup, served alongside fresh-pressed apple cider. $10 suggested donation for breakfast; bottled syrup also available for purchase. All proceeds support the Maple on Tap program at SUNY Oswego – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Munch and Learn – grab your pancakes and listen to two speakers – 11 a.m. to noon:
(1) Supporting Pollinators with Native Trees, Shrubs, and Gardens – Molly Jacobson, Pollinator Ecologist, SUNY ESF – 11 a.m.
(2) Embracing Civic Engagement in a World of Science Skeptics – Sarah C. Reckess, Assistant Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Student Craft Market featuring sustainable goods made by SUNY Oswego students – 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Arts and craft stations for kids and adults - ongoing
Kayaking & canoeing on Rice Creek and pond - 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — if conditions are favorable
Guided nature discovery walk at 11
Tables to explore campus sustainable projects, paleontology, and more – ongoing
Celebratory tree plantings at Rice Creek – 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Prize baskets courtesy of local businesses

*Accessibility statement*
We welcome people of all abilities to Rice Creek Field Station. Rice Creek's main building and parking areas are ADA accessible. The Purple Trail, scheduled to open in April 2026, is built to comply with U.S. Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines.
Although we strive to create inclusive programs, not all programs will be accessible to all individuals. Please reach out to us at [email protected] or (315) 312-6677 to inquire about accommodations. We would be happy to work with you.