FLCC Muller Field Station

06/01/2026

FLCC STEAM camp leaders joined Finger Lakes Radio last week to talk about the exciting summer offerings! STEAM in Nature registration closes this FRIDAY, June 5th. Spots are still available and we'd love to have your 6th-9th graders join us! https://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/podcast/flcc-steam-camps-kids-summer-july/

Learn more and register at: https://flcc.formstack.com/forms/steamcamp

Finger Lakes Community College is offering four week-long STEAM camps for middle schoolers this July, with registration closing June 5th — and spots are fill...

05/29/2026

Less than 3 weeks away from our Nature Illustration Talk & Art Showcase with artist Amy Slentz on June 18th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.! All nature and art lovers are invited to learn more about the research process behind Amy's scientifically accurate nature illustrations and enjoy an evening of refreshments, music, art appreciation, and community right before the summer solstice!

Amy is an FLCC Environmental Conservation alum, former Field Studies Assistant at Muller Field Station, and freelance artist. Amy's background of environmental conservation and art techniques create the perfect blend for these illustrations.

We'd love for you to join us for this special evening. Registration is free at https://www.flcc.edu/events/all-events/2026/june/nature-illustration-talk-and-showcase.php

05/27/2026

Good morning from Muller Field Station!

This Hairy Woodpecker was calling out from their nest while we were walking to the boathouse. It is prime time for the Hairy Woodpecker to be sitting on their eggs and this woodpecker only produces one brood per year. If only we were able 20 feet taller, we could see how many eggs they were sitting on!

We still have room for Saturday morning’s paddle, 5/30 at 7:30am! Register at the link in our bio to reserve your spot.

05/21/2026

Tomorrow (5/22) is our last Friday Wander and Wonder Walk until Fall 2026!!!! Our special guest is Alaina Robarge, Ontario County Soil and Water Conservation District Educator. Alaina is a wonderful educator, naturalist, and adventure (see picture below) and she is our only 3x special guest...so you know it will be a great morning. Hope you can join us!!!!!

Reminder: Our walks begin at 9am and wander about a mile down the channel trail, up along the old fields and back to the lodge. Our trails often have standing water. Knee high boots are needed. Participants should also check for ticks. These are community events, open to all, no advance registration needed.

05/20/2026

Thank you Bloomfield Central School District Gemini Environmental Science students for exploring the field station with us! We’re right in the middle of field trip season and are thankful to connect with local k-12 classes to give students hands-on, inquiry based experiences in nature.

05/18/2026

Calling all lovers of nature and art! Have you ever wondered about the creativity and research process behind nature illustration?

Join us on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 6pm-8pm, for a Nature Illustration Talk & Showcase with Amy Slentz! This program is free to all and registration is required- https://flcc.formstack.com/forms/talk_on_the_wild_side_sustainable_landscape_design_copy

Muller Field Station has collaborated with Amy Slentz since fall 2025 to create 4 educational panels depicting the glacial history, ecological communities, family history, and stewardship of Muller Field Station.

Amy will showcase her diverse art portfolio and invites guests to observe and explore her pieces. Amy is a friend of Muller Field Station, FLCC environmental conservation alum, former field studies assistant, and freelance artist. Her mix of environmental knowledge and art techniques pair together to develop scientifically accurate depictions of ecosystems and their inhabitants.

05/14/2026

Yesterday's thunderstorm left these three swallows unphased. Did you know small songbirds perch in trees and on fences during storms and face into the wind to reduce resistance and preserve body heat?

Birds rely heavily on the air to migrate- not just for the space to fly, but the correct atmospheric pressure to support their flight. Birds fly best in dense air with a high atmospheric pressure, so they can be more aerodynamic! Rain storms occur when the atmospheric pressure is low. So, migrating birds not only stay perched in trees and on fences during rain storms to avoid the rain drops in flight, but also because the pressure is too low for suitable flying conditions!

Thunderstorms and severe weather events, like hurricanes, alter the wind patterns that birds follow on their migratory routes. Strong winds will displace migrating birds miles off their route, leaving them in a new area with new resources.

05/13/2026

Reminder that our weekly Friday Wander and Wonder Walk meets at 8am Friday- one hour earlier than usual so we can enjoy better birding! Special guest Friday is Eaton Birding Society. All are welcome.

Reminder: Walk is about a mile down the channel trail, up along the old fields and back to the lodge. Our trails have standing water. Knee high boots are needed. Participants should also check for ticks. These are community events, open to all, no advance registration needed.

Photo of Yellow-rumped Warbler courtesy of former SWAMP intern Ian McNamara.