the Enterprise staff
From front, Wild Center Executive Director Stephanie Ratcliff leads state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Assemblyman Billy Jones and others on the centerâs Wild Walk in August 2018.
(Enterprise photo â Aaron Cerbone)
TUPPER LAKE — The Wild Center will reopen today after its annual month-long closure for spring cleaning. The nature-based science center in Tupper Lake will be outdoor-only for now.
Open elements include the Wild Walk, the Forest Music experience and hiking trails across the 115-acre campus. The indoor portion (restrooms excepted) remains temporarily closed, including the theater, gift shop and cafe.
Wild Center naturalists will hold live animal encounters and drop-in educational programs throughout the day in spots around the outdoor campus. Visitors can take a behind-the-scenes look at the popular otters as they lounge in their outdoor play yard, or talk with a naturalist to learn about some of the resident ambassador animals, including a porcupine and a raven.