Learn more about leaves and trees at this fun & educational program for all ages!

Autumn Leaves Program

Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Catch a falling leaf and put it in your pocket; save it for a snowy day. If only there was a way to preserve the brilliance of color found on trees this time of year. As autumn progresses, the colors of our forests shift like the insides of a kaleidoscope. The beeches turn hazelnut brown, the ashes become sunshine yellow, and the red maples display their vermillion splendor. What causes this spectacular show?

The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center seeks to answer that question during our new program Autumn Leaves. This event is open to participants of any age, no matter which county you reside in. Come learn about the function of leaves and why they change color. Then join us on a leaf hunt in search of as many different leaf species as we can find. We’ll also discuss how trees practice reciprocity, giving their leaves as gifts back to the world around them.

Fee

$4 per person and up to $12 per family

Register

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/AutumnLeaves_235

Contact

Katrina Relyea
4-H Natural Resources Educator
kmr276@cornell.edu
315-963-7286 ext. 401

Location

Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center
748 State Route 183
Williamstown, New York 13493

Last updated September 25, 2025

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.