Events

On Every Wednesday of your assigned month, pick up bread products from the Tops on Downer Street around 9:15.  The bakery is at the back of the store.  You will get 1-4 shopping carts of bread products.  The deliver them to Baldwinsville Methodist Church pantry (side door) at 17 W Genesee St 10 AM or later.

 

• Every Wednesday (Volunteers sign up for 1 month)
• Pick up bakery items from Tops on Downer St.
• Deliver to the Methodist Church Food Pantry.

with Linda Henry

Discover Beaver Lake through the eyes of your preschooler! Each session brings a new opportunity for discovery through nature hikes, games, and crafts.

April's theme is "Camouflaged Critters." All around us, unseen animals sneakily survive by hiding in plain sight. Come for an hour of fun, hands-on activities to explore the wonders of animal camouflage!

Children ages 3-5 years old, accompanied by an adult.

Registration: $6/Child-Member; $7/Child-Nonmember

REGISTER NOW

We’re not the only ones who love a garden bursting with blooms- our pollinators do too! With a bit of planning, we can create spaces that are beneficial to both people and pollinators. In this class, learn the elements needed to create a garden for pollinators. We’ll learn about planning your garden, which plants to incorporate, and the various other pollinator-supporting components you can add.

Registration: $2/Member; $3/Nonmember

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Join expert birder Joe Brin for a relaxed stroll in search of spring migrants and summer residents throughout Beaver Lake’s diverse habitats. Whether you’re an experienced birder or new to birding, these walks will be an enjoyable way to start your day. Binoculars are available to borrow.

Registration: $2/Member; $3/Nonmember

Sessions are held Mondays and Tuesdays, April - June. Please only register for one session per week to allow others the opportunity to join.

REGISTER NOW

On Every Wednesday of your assigned month, pick up bread products from the Tops on Downer Street around 9:15.  The bakery is at the back of the store.  You will get 1-4 shopping carts of bread products.  The deliver them to Baldwinsville Methodist Church pantry (side door) at 17 W Genesee St 10 AM or later.

 

• Every Wednesday (Volunteers sign up for 1 month)
• Pick up bakery items from Tops on Downer St.
• Deliver to the Methodist Church Food Pantry.

Looking for a way to make a difference? Join a naturalist bright and early every Wednesday morning for a weekly invasive species removal and help protect our native plant communities! Long pants and heavy-duty gloves are recommended.

Volunteers receive free park admission for the day.

During this workshop you will learn the ins and outs of how you can use the community science site iNaturalist to explore the living world around you and directly contribute to scientific research!

Free with Park admission ($5/vehicle)

Come check out our program... Creating a pollinator friendly Garden presented by Lori Williamson, Mary Schmutz and Joy Pople.  We will be encouraging the community to plant their own pollinator garden (large or small) to help feed pollinators in our community all summer long.

 

 

Be Green is a collaboration of groups in our community concerned about the environment.  

Included in the collaboration are:

The Interfaith Green Team

The Baldwinsville Public Library

Beaver Lake

Town of Lysander Parks and Rec

 

Please feel free to drop in and hear what projects we have coming up and learn how you can become involved.

Join expert birder Joe Brin for a relaxed stroll in search of spring migrants and summer residents throughout Beaver Lake’s diverse habitats. Whether you’re an experienced birder or new to birding, these walks will be an enjoyable way to start your day. Binoculars are available to borrow.

Registration: $2/Member; $3/Nonmember

Sessions are held Mondays and Tuesdays, April - June. Please only register for one session per week to allow others the opportunity to join.

REGISTER NOW

Monthly board meeting.

Members are invited to come and listen in.

On Every Wednesday of your assigned month, pick up bread products from the Tops on Downer Street around 9:15.  The bakery is at the back of the store.  You will get 1-4 shopping carts of bread products.  The deliver them to Baldwinsville Methodist Church pantry (side door) at 17 W Genesee St 10 AM or later.

 

• Every Wednesday (Volunteers sign up for 1 month)
• Pick up bakery items from Tops on Downer St.
• Deliver to the Methodist Church Food Pantry.

Looking for a way to make a difference? Join a naturalist bright and early every Wednesday morning for a weekly invasive species removal and help protect our native plant communities! Long pants and heavy-duty gloves are recommended.

Volunteers receive free park admission for the day.

Induction of new member Ron Wilson

 

Come and learn about David's Refuge, a place to provide respite, resources and support to parents and guardians of children with special needs or life threatening medical conditions where they will be refreshed, restored and renewed in their role as caregivers.

 

To learn more click here

Paper Mill Island and along the locks past the visitor center.

 

Suggestions: Dress for the weather and wear garden gloves. Please bring your own garbage bags for the clean up. You will need to drop your trash at the Mercer Park.

 

You can also collect trash from your own neighborhood. Stella will have the stickers for the bags.

 

Please meet Bill Gillick at the entrance to The Southwest Trail at the corner of Canton Street and Water Street.

 

Contact : Stella G. for more information sgillick42@gmail.com

 

CLICK HERE to sign up

 

Earth Day Fact: Earth Day went global in 1990. Earth Day is also called "Mother Earth Day". The United Nations came up with this name. 

Do you have a broken household item you would like fixed?

Don't throw it away- bring your broken item to us and let's give it a second life. We are partnering with Repair Cafe CNY to bring you Lysander's very first Repair Cafe! Our Repair Coaches can help you fix your item for free! This helps you to reduce waste, share skills, save money, and build community.

Join us at Lysander Town Park on April 25th, 2026, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm for an afternoon of repairing your beloved items for free! Our team of volunteer Repair Coaches ("fixers") will be on hand to help you fix things, from broken electronics to torn clothing.

This is a family friendly event, and all are welcome. Refreshments (coffee, tea, and snacks) will be provided.

Registration will open soon for this event. Be sure to register to secure your spot and let us know what you're planning to bring.

The rules for this event are as follows:

1. Participants are limited to bring up to 2 broken items.
2. Repairs are not guaranteed.
3. All participants will be required to sign a waiver upon entry to the event.
4. Replacement parts are limited, so bring them if you have them!
5. PLEASE DO NOT BRING gas powered items, large appliances (fridges, automobiles, dishwashers), TVs/CRT monitors, or microwaves. No complex tech that requires soldering or hard-to-source part replacement (laptops). Do not bring anything with mold, pest damage, or biohazards.

Thank you to our partners for making these events possible: The Institute for Sustainability Engagement at Syracuse University, Repair Cafe International, and Repair Cafe CNY!

Interested in volunteering? Contact repaircafecny@gmail.com

Join expert birder Joe Brin for a relaxed stroll in search of spring migrants and summer residents throughout Beaver Lake’s diverse habitats. Whether you’re an experienced birder or new to birding, these walks will be an enjoyable way to start your day. Binoculars are available to borrow.

Registration: $2/Member; $3/Nonmember

Sessions are held Mondays and Tuesdays, April - June. Please only register for one session per week to allow others the opportunity to join.

REGISTER NOW

On Every Wednesday of your assigned month, pick up bread products from the Tops on Downer Street around 9:15.  The bakery is at the back of the store.  You will get 1-4 shopping carts of bread products.  The deliver them to Baldwinsville Methodist Church pantry (side door) at 17 W Genesee St 10 AM or later.

 

• Every Wednesday (Volunteers sign up for 1 month)
• Pick up bakery items from Tops on Downer St.
• Deliver to the Methodist Church Food Pantry.

Looking for a way to make a difference? Join a naturalist bright and early every Wednesday morning for a weekly invasive species removal and help protect our native plant communities! Long pants and heavy-duty gloves are recommended.

Volunteers receive free park admission for the day.

Meet Dave H and Bob S at The Wood for a social gathering at lunchtime.

Honoring Our Sacred Gifts is a day of gathering, reflection, and relationship-building that invites people of faith and people of goodwill to come together around a shared commitment: tending the world we have been given and working for justice that sustains all life.

Drawing inspiration from Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass and The Serviceberry, this event centers gratitude, reciprocity, and responsibility as spiritual and ethical practices. We will explore how environmental care is inseparable from social and economic justice — how the health of our land, water, and communities is deeply connected to the dignity and flourishing of all living beings.

READ MORE ABOUT THE EVENT

PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join expert birder Joe Brin for a relaxed stroll in search of spring migrants and summer residents throughout Beaver Lake’s diverse habitats. Whether you’re an experienced birder or new to birding, these walks will be an enjoyable way to start your day. Binoculars are available to borrow.

Registration: $2/Member; $3/Nonmember

Sessions are held Mondays and Tuesdays, April - June. Please only register for one session per week to allow others the opportunity to join.

REGISTER NOW

Induction of Jim Muscatello

 

A first hand accounting with Sean Wrench, Bill and Stella G's grandson

On Every Wednesday of your assigned month, pick up bread products from the Tops on Downer Street around 9:15.  The bakery is at the back of the store.  You will get 1-4 shopping carts of bread products.  The deliver them to Baldwinsville Methodist Church pantry (side door) at 17 W Genesee St 10 AM or later.

 

• Every Wednesday (Volunteers sign up for 1 month)
• Pick up bakery items from Tops on Downer St.
• Deliver to the Methodist Church Food Pantry.

Looking for a way to make a difference? Join a naturalist bright and early every Wednesday morning for a weekly invasive species removal and help protect our native plant communities! Long pants and heavy-duty gloves are recommended.

Volunteers receive free park admission for the day.

Join expert birder Joe Brin for a relaxed stroll in search of spring migrants and summer residents throughout Beaver Lake’s diverse habitats. Whether you’re an experienced birder or new to birding, these walks will be an enjoyable way to start your day. Binoculars are available to borrow.

Registration: $2/Member; $3/Nonmember

Sessions are held Mondays and Tuesdays, April - June. Please only register for one session per week to allow others the opportunity to join.

REGISTER NOW

On Every Wednesday of your assigned month, pick up bread products from the Tops on Downer Street around 9:15.  The bakery is at the back of the store.  You will get 1-4 shopping carts of bread products.  The deliver them to Baldwinsville Methodist Church pantry (side door) at 17 W Genesee St 10 AM or later.

 

• Every Wednesday (Volunteers sign up for 1 month)
• Pick up bakery items from Tops on Downer St.
• Deliver to the Methodist Church Food Pantry.

Looking for a way to make a difference? Join a naturalist bright and early every Wednesday morning for a weekly invasive species removal and help protect our native plant communities! Long pants and heavy-duty gloves are recommended.

Volunteers receive free park admission for the day.

Join one of these events:

Teal Ribbon Run

Cpl Kyle Schneider 5K

Regular Board Meeting

Members are invited to attend and listen in

On Every Wednesday of your assigned month, pick up bread products from the Tops on Downer Street around 9:15.  The bakery is at the back of the store.  You will get 1-4 shopping carts of bread products.  The deliver them to Baldwinsville Methodist Church pantry (side door) at 17 W Genesee St 10 AM or later.

 

• Every Wednesday (Volunteers sign up for 1 month)
• Pick up bakery items from Tops on Downer St.
• Deliver to the Methodist Church Food Pantry.

Looking for a way to make a difference? Join a naturalist bright and early every Wednesday morning for a weekly invasive species removal and help protect our native plant communities! Long pants and heavy-duty gloves are recommended.

Volunteers receive free park admission for the day.

Personalized senior care services for everyday support

 

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On Every Wednesday of your assigned month, pick up bread products from the Tops on Downer Street around 9:15.  The bakery is at the back of the store.  You will get 1-4 shopping carts of bread products.  The deliver them to Baldwinsville Methodist Church pantry (side door) at 17 W Genesee St 10 AM or later.

 

• Every Wednesday (Volunteers sign up for 1 month)
• Pick up bakery items from Tops on Downer St.
• Deliver to the Methodist Church Food Pantry.

Looking for a way to make a difference? Join a naturalist bright and early every Wednesday morning for a weekly invasive species removal and help protect our native plant communities! Long pants and heavy-duty gloves are recommended.

Volunteers receive free park admission for the day.

Leftover paint never belongs in a recycling bin, but can be recycled when dropped off at free collection points year-round. Alternatively, Assemblyman Al Stirpe is co-hosting a free drop-off event soon, in partnership with GreenSheen. Registration, which is required, opens on April 1, 2026.

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: North Syracuse DMV Parking Lot, 5801 East Taft Road, North Syracuse, NY 13212

Need to start preparing ahead of time? The registration page lists both acceptable and unacceptable items for drop-off, to review in advance.

While OCRRA is happy to share details about this great community service, we are not hosting the event. Therefore, questions should be directed to GreenSheen by emailing events@greensheenpaint.com.

GreenSheen also provides dates and locations for their upcoming paint drop-offs on the GreenSheen events page.

Can’t make it to the drop-off event?

Remember, free paint recycling is available year-round through the PaintCare program. Interior and exterior latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based and enamel (including textured coatings), as well as primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish, are accepted from households and businesses for recycling at no cost through the program. Several year-round drop off locations are available in NYS.

On Every Wednesday of your assigned month, pick up bread products from the Tops on Downer Street around 9:15.  The bakery is at the back of the store.  You will get 1-4 shopping carts of bread products.  The deliver them to Baldwinsville Methodist Church pantry (side door) at 17 W Genesee St 10 AM or later.

 

• Every Wednesday (Volunteers sign up for 1 month)
• Pick up bakery items from Tops on Downer St.
• Deliver to the Methodist Church Food Pantry.

Shelley Hoffman

On Every Wednesday of your assigned month, pick up bread products from the Tops on Downer Street around 9:15.  The bakery is at the back of the store.  You will get 1-4 shopping carts of bread products.  The deliver them to Baldwinsville Methodist Church pantry (side door) at 17 W Genesee St 10 AM or later.

 

• Every Wednesday (Volunteers sign up for 1 month)
• Pick up bakery items from Tops on Downer St.
• Deliver to the Methodist Church Food Pantry.

On Every Wednesday of your assigned month, pick up bread products from the Tops on Downer Street around 9:15.  The bakery is at the back of the store.  You will get 1-4 shopping carts of bread products.  The deliver them to Baldwinsville Methodist Church pantry (side door) at 17 W Genesee St 10 AM or later.

 

• Every Wednesday (Volunteers sign up for 1 month)
• Pick up bakery items from Tops on Downer St.
• Deliver to the Methodist Church Food Pantry.

On Every Wednesday of your assigned month, pick up bread products from the Tops on Downer Street around 9:15.  The bakery is at the back of the store.  You will get 1-4 shopping carts of bread products.  The deliver them to Baldwinsville Methodist Church pantry (side door) at 17 W Genesee St 10 AM or later.

 

• Every Wednesday (Volunteers sign up for 1 month)
• Pick up bakery items from Tops on Downer St.
• Deliver to the Methodist Church Food Pantry.

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