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what we do





The Chip Holt Nature Center's Mission is to:


1. Provide interactive educational programs and recreational opportunities for present and future generations.


2. Promote ecological stewardship for Conesus Lake and its watershed.


3. Increase awareness and appreciation for the natural resources of the Finger Lakes.


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COMMING SOON





WILD ANIMAL SKULLS AND SCAT



FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 2025 AT 7:00 PM



Free Program presented by the Chip Holt Nature Center. Learn about how to identify what kind of wild animal a skull or scat is from.


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SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM



Monday July 7 - August 16, 2025
9:15 am to 12:00 pm



Children age 5+ can learn about nature, participate in nature based crafts, and more! Parents must remain with their children.


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family fishing clinic



Saturday June 21, 2025 9:00 am- noon



Join us at the Chip Holt Nature Center to learn about fishing. Fun for the whole family! Fishing poles, tackle, and bait provided. This is a DEC designated free fishing event. No fishing license required.


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VETERANS AND THEIR familIeS fishing clinic



Sunday June 22, 2025 9:00 am- 3:00 PM



Veterans and their families can join us at the Chip Holt Nature Center to learn about fishing from a pontoon boat on Conesus Lake. Fishing poles, tackle, and bait provided. This is a DEC designated free fishing event. No fishing license required. Registration is required as space is limited.


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A big thank you to Charlotte, a lifetime summer visitor to conesus lake



Charlotte chose to partner with the Chip Holt Nature Center to earn her Silver Award as a Cadette Girl Scout because she had attended the nature program there as a child and knew the center was maintained mostly by volunteers. Charlotte made new interactive labels for all of the animal, bird, and fish displays and making them more interactive and engaging. Charlotte believes in the importance of conserving the lake by educating the community on all of the nature that calls this beautiful area home. She visits her grandparents regularly on Conesus Lake but resides in Virginia.





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Chip Holt Nature Center

Vitale Park, Big Tree Road

PO Box 523

Lakeville, NY 14480

chipholtnaturecenter@yahoo.com