Our first visit to Glen Highland Farm and it won't be our last. We stayed in a Deluxe RV. We had…read morewanted a tent but they were all taken. This ended up being a positive as we were a lot closer to the Hound Hub. This is the kitchen/socializing area. They supply everything there except the food Our dog Gabby absolutely loved the experience. And we loved being able to give it to her. To let her roam without a leash was a truly wonderful experience. We were welcomed with a bottle of wine, and a dog biscuit. John one of the co-owners took us around on an escorted The staff were incredibly friendly. And loved their work. It is easy to see walking around how much time and effort goes into maintaining the grounds. Thank you so much for providing this experience for our dog Next visit we plan to do a tour of the adoption center. I also need to finish the book about reading your dog I started. See you next year.

This is a pretty magical place to spend some time in the summer, especially if you have a dog…read more Miles of well-manicured trails dotted with rest stops and water stations. Open meadows, a meandering river, a secluded pond, and gorgeous wooded trails. Hundreds of acres that are well-fences so your dogs can be off leash as much as they want. There are lots of other reviews that cover why GHF is such a great place, and after just two years it's become a tradition for us. We can't wait to go back.

I adopted a cat from there recently. it was hard to just pick one, the cats are all so beautiful…read moreand good natured. The people there truly treat the cats as their own. They are obviously well loved and cared for. They also take the hard luck cases that other shelters won't. They work hard with the feral cats to get them socialized and ready to go to a good home. The new regulations the state has come up with are going to be financially challenging to any shelter, and especially so for the smaller ones. Any donations to them would help, they are not as well known as the bigger shelters and get overlooked at funding time. Volunteers are always needed, and it's a great way to interact with and socialize with the cats.

This shelter is the real deal, as is the people who work there. The people are always working hard…read moreto keep the place clean, and love the cats dearly and are very passionate about them. The shelter is run down because they dont have the funds for a face lift, but the cats are loved and well taken care of. Please come adopt from this shelter and if you can not, then donate food, toys, etc or make a cash donation. they desperately need all donations and adoptions, as well as volunteers to come in and give the kitties love and hugs. The shelter is crowded but run well and kitties are clean, and seem happy. they would be happier in a "forever home". thank you!

My boyfriend surprised me with a visit to The Root Farm for our anniversary yesterday and I 100%…read morerecommend!!! Alexis and Roger were both incredible, informed us on the stories of each individual animal, were so personable and made it so special for us. The experience alone was amazing but it truly makes a difference when the people guiding you so obviously care and are there for the right reasons. The animals they have saved and taken in are all special in their own ways and will leave a mark on you. Their story and mission is inspiring. They're there to help the animals help others and that is so beautiful!!! Thank you so much for an amazing day!!!!

This is a treasure chest in a warehouse! The profits go to local ARC and benefit our community in…read moremany ways. They recycle the "waste" furniture from the two colleges in Tuen at the end of each semester. They also recycle STYROFOAM!!! You can't imagine the surprises that you'll find here, including some building materials, vintage solid wood big school desks, videos , old videos, a pocket door frame, window blinds, pedestal sinks, and lots of stuff from the college dorm rooms. &&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&. &&&&& &&&&&&& &&&&&&&& so much stuff fit a great

Operation Wildcats is a non-profit rescue, spay & neuter and adopt/ care for feral cats…read moreorganization. The organization serves Madison County.

Light Work Community Darkroom is a great community for artists in the Syracuse area. They have…read morelarge format printers and scanners, reasonable prices. They have artist residents coming in from all over the globe to further their art. They have great shows. Love this group!

From the owner: Interested in photography? Light Work is an artist-run, non-profit that has supported artists…read moreworking in photography since 1973. Light Work Lab is open to the public. Wether you are a professional artist or just starting out with image-making, we're here to help. Find out more at www.lightwork.org/lab

What an absolute gem of a find! We were looking for a pit stop on a long drive where we could grab…read morelunch and stretch our legs, and then I saw pictures of Amberations and immediately knew I wanted to figure out how to get there. It took us a couple of U-turns to find the exact spot, but once we arrived, I was so glad we made the effort! The kids absolutely loved meeting the barn animals, while I loved the beautiful riverside picnic tables. We also traded a few books at the little library and took a nice, long walk along the nature trails. We ended up spending much more time here than we expected, but honestly, we enjoyed every minute of it. It was peaceful, beautiful, and had something for everyone in the family. Such a wonderful little oasis that we happened to stumble upon during a road trip. Definitely worth the detour!

Amberations is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting mental health through…read moreinteraction with the natural environment. With almost 50 acres, they are located on the western edge of Onondaga county in Marietta, New York. At their barn site they offer opportunities to mingle with their goats, donkey, birds and barn cats. There is easy access to a small stream, teaming with frogs, minnows, and salamanders. A lovely deck adorns one end of their barn. It's a nice place to enjoy the sounds of nature and occasionally be visited by a Great Blue Heron. This is a wheelchair friendly area. The entrance to this area is a driveway shared with 2231 Amber Road, next to the Otisco Lake Community Center. Look for the small silhouette of Big Joe the donkey! In their upper fields they have built wheelchair paths surrounding a gazebo and are always working on developing gardens. There are also very nice trails through woods as well as through their songbird habitat. This is the best area for taking dogs and walking trails. The entrance to this area is at 2345 Amber Road, up a long gravel driveway. Go left at the top to find the small parking area in the fields. There is also a large pasture with two beautiful horses to visit. Their goal is to nurture relationships with the community they seek to serve. Opportunities abound for getting involved in many capacities. If you like nature, the outdoors, gardening, animals, or helping others, please consider giving them a call and volunteering. I'm a volunteer for Amberations so I can tell you, it's an amazing organization. It was started by two families who wanted to be able to bring nature to people of all abilities. It has grown so much in its 10 years of existence. They've hosted weddings, hold two big fundraisers during the year - their Otisco Lake Bike Race and Mothers Day Brunch in the spring and Fall Festival in autumn - as well as offering glamping, a new pond full of frogs, and their wonderful animals to visit. Definitely a place for everyone to check out, whether you like animals, nature, hiking - whatever you're into, Amberations has something for you.