Cornell Cooperative Extension

Oswego County

Buildings & Grounds

The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center is available for overnight use and groups may rent our lodges and/or pavilions for programs and activities. All buildings are accessible. Dunn and Evergreen Lodges have electricity, potable water, and a woodstoves for heat.

  • Evergreen Lodge: Provides dormitory and restroom facilities. Up to 60 people can sleep in the lodge and the restroom facilities include shower stalls.
  • Dunn Lodge: Main meeting and kitchen facility. Kitchen contains two refrigerators, stove, microwave, pots and pans, plates, glasses, and utensils. Whiteboard, tables, and chairs are also a part of the lodge.
  • Don MacVean Pavilion: Seats up to 200 people
  • Paul and Theresa Schoeck Education Building: Nature Museum and Classroom. Open upon request.

Enrichment Programs

These programs are available by pre-arrangement only. If none of these fit your group, let us know and we will create one for you.

  • Adaptations
  • Animal Tracks & Traces
  • Beaver Natural History
  • All About Birds
  • Birds of Prey
  • Habitats
  • Insectaganza
  • Mammals of Oswego County
  • Pond Safari
  • Snowshoe Treks
  • Woodland Ramble
  • Stream Safari
  • Tree ID and Folklore
  • Wetland Ecology
  • Wildlife Through the Seasons

User Fees

Day Use (up to 12 hours):
$8 per person per day, minimum $80 per day
Oswego County 4-H Clubs: $25 per day

Overnight:
$11 per person per night, minimum $135 per night
Oswego County 4-H Clubs: $30 per night

Contact

Linda Brosch
4-H Team Coordinator
lcr23@cornell.edu
315-963-7286 ext. 400

Last updated January 13, 2023

Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center

Features

  • 150 acres of mixed woods and wetlands
  • Three miles of marked hiking trails suitable for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing
  • Paul and Theresa Schoeck Education Building
  • Adirondack lean-to
  • Dormitory and kitchen facilities for 60
  • Wildlife feeding stations
  • Beaver pond observation deck
  • Wetlands observation deck
  • Don MacVean Memorial Pavilion for 200
  • Accessible trail

Directions

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From Parish:

  1. Take County Route 69 East for 9 miles in to Amboy Center.
  2. Turn left onto State Route 183. Go north for 4 miles; entrance is on the right.

From Pulaski:

  1. Take County Route 13 South to Williamstown.
  2. Turn right on to State Route 183.The entrance will be on the left after 1 mile.

From Camden:

  1. Take County Route 13 North to Williamstown.
  2. Turn left onto State Route 183.The entrance will be on the left after 1 mile.

From Oswego:

  1. Take State Route 104 East until it ends at the junction of County Route 13.
  2. Turn right on to County Route 13. Follow instructions “From Pulaski.”

From Syracuse:

  1. Take I-81 North to Parish; exit 33 (County Route 69).
  2. Follow instructions “ From Parish.”

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Location of Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center

Philosophy

The best way to learn about ecology is to be out in it! Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center is a laboratory where youth and adults can observe nature first hand, alone or under the guidance of one of the Center’s Environmental Educators. Public programs often feature guest presenters who are recognized leaders in the fields of wildlife management, outdoor education, and botany. It is also the Center’s belief that learning should be fun.

Events

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Trail Map

You can download a PDF version of our trail map by clicking here, or click the image below to view full screen.

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