Events schedule

Immersive Permaculture Gardening Workshop

Sat, May 31, 10am-12:30pm

EVENT FULL – waitlist only.

The Uplands Center is joining forces with Adam Lavender, regenerative organic farmer and teacher, to offer an immersive garden-based permaculture workshop. We will introduce how to plant a polyculture, shape a keyhole garden bed, and generally improve the health of soil to create disease-resistant crops with no tillage and minimal effort. Whether you are an experienced gardener or someone just getting started, you will gain inspiration and confidence around transforming a plot of land into a productive healthy ecosystem. 

Join us for this FREE event on Saturday, May 31st from 10am-12:30pm! Registration is required and space is limited. Waitlist only – please email renee@uplandscenter.org. 

Adam Lavender is a regenerative organic farmer with many years of experience working with various permaculture based systems. His approach creates an abundance of healthy pest-resistant and disease-resistant crops. Adam has a passion for teaching and sharing knowledge, and has taught communities, farms and festivals around the country to improve yields and soil health. Adam believes it is our human right to learn to grow food while improving our local environment and community.

Awakening to Eternal Love, Comfort and Connection: How to Dream of Your Loved Ones in the Spirit World

Dreams and visions of loved ones passed, both human and pet, are a universal phenomenon that has been documented since the beginning of time. Join art therapist Elizabeth Bryan-Jacobs in her second session of this groundbreaking program that supports guests in communicating with their loved ones in spirit through dreams, visitation dreams and signs. Learn more on our Facebook event!

This program has been moved to virtual-only. Includes 2 arts-based dreamwork sessions and a 1-on-1 virtual dreamwork session with Elizabeth midway through the program.

Sunday, 5/4/25, 2 – 4 pm and Thursday 6/5/25 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

This Dream Incubation focus group is being held for research purposes and is being offered free of charge. Attendees will be asked to purchase $20.00 worth of art supplies for use in the program; list to be provided by Elizabeth. Daryl Kovalich, LCSW, and Certified End-of-Life Doula, will be joining Elizabeth in facilitating this program. All aspects of confidentiality will be maintained, and attendees can end their participation at any time. Attendance is limited. 

For more info or to register: email renee@uplandscenter.org.

Birding Walk w/ Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

June 7th 2025, 8-10am

Join DOAS Director Charlie Scheim, Bird Sightings author Sandy Bright, and the Environmental Director of the Uplands Center Renee Hardenkamp for a morning bird walk at the Uplands Center on Saturday, June 7 at 8:00am. We will walk through a mostly level mowed path through meadow in search of grassland-nesting birds, out to a beautiful vista site. From there, we will follow a forested path with light incline, seeking woodland birds. This program is open to experienced birders, those who are just getting started, and everyone in between! No registration required. You may call Charlie Scheim at 607-434-4880 for more information or for any last minute weather concerns.