At Binghamton University, we are lucky to be home to the beautiful nature preserve. If you have not checked it out yet, or have not gone for a long time, the nature preserve is the best place for a weekend hike, run through the woods, or stargazing at night. Fun Fact: in 1969, University students fought against turning the area into playing fields. Instead they proposed that the land be used for both educational and recreational purposes. So if you have gone to the nature preserve during a biology or environmental studies lab, thank your fellow Bearcats!
A view from the summit of the nature preserve, a 1-2 hour hike that is the perfect way to spend a weekend afternoon.
My friends and I enjoying a meteor shower on the wooden bridge in the nature preserve at 1 am in December! This is a great place to go stargazing and make some new friends. Dress warmly!
A snapshot of a honeybee pollinating golden rod flowers. There is an incredible amount of ecological diversity in the nature preserve.