Wild About NatureSaturday, September 19, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Howes Cave, NY – Birds, butterflies, and botany!  9/19/2026 is ALL about NATURE here at the Museum!  Plant ecologist Sue Beatty will conduct guided trail walks throughout the day.  Akwesasne Mohawk herbalist Alicia Cook will give a presentation on plants and their interconnectedness to Haudenosaunee culture, and offer her Canoe Women Herbs products for purchase.  This event will also include Wildlife rehabilitator Kelly Martin with her birds of prey, storytelling by Mandy Tarbell, and a scavenger hunt with prizes.  Included in Museum admission.

ABOUT THE IROQUOIS MUSEUM

In a building inspired by a longhouse, the Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY, on Mohawk land, introduces visitors to the art and culture of the Haudenosaunee/ Iroquois (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora). The Museum’s exhibits, festivals, events, interactive Children’s Museum, and 45-acre Nature Park celebrate the cultural diversity, rich history, archaeology, and artistic expression of the Haudenosaunee/Iroquois. For more information, visit  www.iroquoismuseum.org. The museum is at 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY. It is open in April, Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Summer hours expand in May to Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

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