Many white geese with black wingtips are just taking off from the ground

Programs at Montezuma Audubon Center

Private birding tours and other ways to experience the Montezuma Wetlands Complex.
Snow Geese. Photo: Margo Burnison/Audubon Photography Awards

The Montezuma Audubon Center offers a wide variety of public and private programs throughout the year! Join us for scouting outings, private bird tours and so much more—reach out to schedule a program today!

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Scout Programs

The Montezuma Audubon Center is a great place to connect with nature and earn badges! We offer a variety of programs targeted towards specific badges and scout levels for Girl Scout and Scouting American groups. Plus, participate in adventurous add-ons like kayaking, snowshoeing, and even overnight camping programs.

Private Birding Tours

Reconnect with nature at Montezuma Audubon Center!

Enjoy a unique bird-watching tour of the 50,000-acre Montezuma Wetlands Complex! These outings are a great way to catch up with family members, close friends, or co-workers, and experience the birds, other wildlife, and habitats that make Montezuma an Audubon Important Bird Area. Choose from driving tours, birding walks, canoeing/kayaking excursions, and snowshoeing hikes. All tours are led by National Audubon Society staff and include equipment rentals, binoculars, and bird guides.

For driving tours, you ride along in the Audubon van to Montezuma’s marshes, forests, and grasslands to explore several birding hotspots and the abundant wildlife as they go about their activities!

All applicable gear for these tours is supplied.

  • Program Fee:
    • Driving tours, walks, and snowshoeing: $150
    • Kayak excursions: $200
  • Group Maximums
    • Driving tours: 7 people
    • Walks and snowshoeing: 20 people
    • Kayak excursions: 15 people
  • To plan and reserve your customized tour, call 315-365-3588 or email montezuma@audubon.org
Upcoming Events
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MARSH! Honeysuckle Popping: Montezuma Audubon Center
Apr
18
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Montezuma Audubon Center
MARSH! Honeysuckle Popping: Montezuma Audubon Center
Savannah, NY
Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps Earth Day Cleanup
Apr
18
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Montezuma Audubon Center
Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps Earth Day Cleanup
Syracuse, NY
MARSH! Honeysuckle Popping: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Apr
22
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Montezuma Audubon Center
MARSH! Honeysuckle Popping: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Seneca Falls, NY
2026 Seneca Meadows Education Center Evening Bird Walk #2
Apr
24
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Montezuma Audubon Center
2026 Seneca Meadows Education Center Evening Bird Walk #2
Waterloo, NY
2026 Seneca Meadows Education Center Evening Migration Bird Walk #2
Apr
24
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Montezuma Audubon Center
2026 Seneca Meadows Education Center Evening Migration Bird Walk #2
Waterloo, NY
MARSH! Tree Inventory: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Apr
25
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Montezuma Audubon Center
MARSH! Tree Inventory: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Seneca Falls, NY
Warbler, Wildflowers, and Wine @Hunt Country Vineyards
Apr
25
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Montezuma Audubon Center
Warbler, Wildflowers, and Wine @Hunt Country Vineyards
Branchport, NY