EXPAND YOUR VIEW
Through a Journey in the Treetops
Imagine strolling 70 feet above the forest floor, where sunlight filters through leaves and birds are nestled in the branches right next to you. The Tanglewood Treetop Walkway will soon offer this unique opportunity to explore nature from a new perspective.
Located in Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum’s big backyard, this immersive pathway will feature safe, ADA-accessible wooden trails that gently rise from the forest floor into the upper reaches of the trees. As you ascend with the path, you’ll encounter observation decks of various sizes and heights, perfect for pausing to take in the breathtaking views. At its pinnacle, a multi-level platform will soar above the canopy, offering a truly panoramic experience opening up both the surrounding mountains and meadows as well as the forest below.
Whether you’re a curious scientist, a budding birder, a creative photographer, a parent choosing a family activity, or simply someone who loves the outdoors, the Tanglewood Treetop Walkway will promise a one-of-a-kind experience. Explore on your own at your own pace or enjoy guided tours that will share the secrets of the treetops. Either way, you’ll discover a side of nature you’ve never seen before
Once built, the Tanglewood Treetop Walkway will be a destination for locals and visitors alike, drawing nature enthusiasts and adventurers to Chemung County.
Here’s how you can help make it happen…
If you make a tax-deductible donation to help with the construction and preparation of the Tanglewood Treetop Walkway project, you will make a real, enduring gift for nature and for all of us who are fascinated, relaxed, and re-energized by it!
| We’re raising $4,500,000 to build a new Treetop Walkway at Tanglewood — and thanks to our amazing community, we’ve already raised: $3,571,00 Follow our progress with the growing tree diagram — as donations come in, the tree fills up. When it’s full, we’re ready to build! |
Treetop Walkway Recognition Wall Levels
Donors under $1000 will be recognized in the Treetop Newsletter, on the website and will have their names on display in the museum. Donors over $1000 will be recognized in the Treetop Newsletter, on the website and will have their names on display on the Donor Wall in the Treetop Walkway.
Recognition Wall Levels $100 - $999 $1,000 - $4,999 $5,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $24,999 $25,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $99,999 $100,000 - $249,999 $250,000 - $499,999 $500,001+ | Level Name Roots Mosses & Lichens Mushrooms Flowers Shrubs & Saplings Trees Canopies Forests Arbornauts |
| Nature Center and Museum location: Phone: (607) 732-6060
| Nature Center and Museum hours: OPEN Tuesday-Friday, 9am-4pm, and Saturday 10am-4pm. CLOSED Sunday-Monday. Trails are open dawn to dusk year-round. Admission to the Nature Center and Museum is FREE to all. Please consider becoming a member of Tanglewood! |
