The Baltimore Woods Nature Center is a gem of a place, located at 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus, NY 13108. I recently became a member of this organization. There are miles and miles of nature trails – no bikers or dogs allowed. These trails, maintained by a staff of volunteers, are pristine, hilly and the perfect place to spend an afternoon zenning out.
In addition, they have a library on-site, a gift shoppe and an art gallery. There will be a members exhibit in November, so I wanted to view the space. The last time I was here, I hid rocks in the woods. I don’t think the building was open that day.
The current exhibition is a series of nature photographs by Don Crumb. The photographs are mainly of local and regional landscapes. There is a fabulous portrait of a fox – clearly the star of the show.
A collection of taxidermy mounted wild animals is also housed here.
The gallery can be rented out for parties, as it is connected to a full kitchen. They also host events in the room. You can investigate this further on their website.
Don Crumb – Nature Photography continues through October 27, 2025.
The building is open Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Closed Sunday.
The hiking trails are available every day dawn to dusk. I would recommend walking with a friend. I sort of kind of got lost in there until I realized I could GPS and compass my way out. It wasn’t scary because I was so zen after two hours of zigzagging the paths.
It’s an amazing place!
