At a distance ducks, coots, gulls, grebes, and loons look similar, but they are only distant relatives. Join ornithologist Stephen Kress to learn how to identify Cayuga Lake waterbirds. Dr. Kress will share insights about these amazing birds and why Cayuga Lake and surrounding wetlands offer such important waterbird habitat. Cayuga Lake is a waterbird paradise, stretching 40 miles from the shallow water off Stewart Park in Ithaca to the marshes of Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. Dr. Kress has an engaging narrative as you enjoy remarkable photos and learn where to find waterbirds when they visit Cayuga Lake and nearby wetlands.

Raised in upstate New York and educated as a social worker, Colleen Plimpton is a noted teacher, lecturer, and the author of two books: Woodstock Revisited and Mentors in the Garden of Life. Her gardening columns, On Gardening & Down the Garden Path, were featured in several Hearst Media Group publications. Plimpton's articles have appeared in numerous magazines, including Toastmaster, Connecticut Gardner, and Greenprints. We are delight to have Colleen present Plants that Helped Win the Revolutionary War, a talk on how plants were used by colonists in early America and during the Revolutionary War.

Join military historian Anthony Gero as he explores the history of Cayugans on the battlefield throughout the American Civil War. Utilizing an assortment of uniforms and photographs from the Cayuga Museum and Frontenac Historical Society's collection, Gero will share the stories of the individuals who wore the pieces and the regiments in which they served. Veterans Day is Sunday, November 11th. Be present as we pay tribute to those who went before us to protect our country.