Overhead view of Montezuma Ä¢¹½Av Center
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Montezuma Ä¢¹½Av Center

A haven for birds in upstate New York.
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Montezuma Ä¢¹½Av Center. Photo: Luke Franke/Ä¢¹½Av
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an Ä¢¹½Av center.

2295 State Route 89 North, Savannah, NY 13146

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Closed

Trails:

Open Hours: Sunrise - Sunset

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A Vital Network of Wetlands

Welcome to the Montezuma Ä¢¹½Av Center, a state-owned facility operated through a cooperative agreement between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Ä¢¹½Av. We are dedicated to enhancing the habitat of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex and surrounding Important Bird Areas. The Montezuma Wetlands Complex is Ä¢¹½Av’s first globally significant Important Bird Area.

Upcoming Events
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Nov
4
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Montezuma Ä¢¹½Av Center
MARSH! Buckthorn Cut-Stump Treatment: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Seneca Falls, NY
Conservation & Habitat Restoration In-Person
Nov
5
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Montezuma Ä¢¹½Av Center
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Waterloo, NY
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Nov
6
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Montezuma Ä¢¹½Av Center
Sandhill Crane Migration Survey and Program
Savannah, NY
Family & Kids In-Person
Nov
7
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Montezuma Ä¢¹½Av Center
MARSH! Woody Invasives Removal & Native Tree Planting: NYS DEC
Savannah, NY
Conservation & Habitat Restoration In-Person
Nov
7
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Montezuma Ä¢¹½Av Center
On the Canals: Guided Walk in Savannah
Savannah, NY
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Nov
13
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Montezuma Ä¢¹½Av Center
Fall Hemlock Grove Meditation: A Sylvotherapy Experience
Savannah, NY
Family & Kids In-Person
Nov
14
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Montezuma Ä¢¹½Av Center
MARSH! Buckthorn Cut-Stump Treatment: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Seneca Falls, NY
Conservation & Habitat Restoration In-Person
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