Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

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1 Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY 14427

Genesee Region

Latitude 42.592739

Longitude -78.034711

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General Information: (585) 493-3680

Genesee.Education@parks.ny.gov

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The Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth State Park opened in June 2016 and offers year-round environmental education opportunities for school groups, scouts, youth organizations, and the general public. Programming at the center focuses on the main topics of interest around the park, including geology, wildlife and botany. The building is open Thursday - Monday 10:00AM - 5:00PM. The building is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays November 1 - April 30. Open daily 10:00AM - 5:00PM, May 1 - October 31.

The Humphrey Nature Center houses many interactive exhibits that especially highlight the plants and animals, geology and river ecology of Letchworth State Park. A video through the gorge during each of the four seasons plays on a loop on the face of a large reconstruction of the gorge wall. There is also large classroom/meeting space in the building.

Outside the Humphrey Nature Center you will find an outdoor classroom, butterfly garden, a bird observation station, and sustainable features such as solar panels and a cistern for collecting rainwater. There are trails that leave from the center that bring visitors to different points of interest such as Trout Pond, Inspiration Point Overlook and patches of old growth forest.

For more information about the Humphrey Nature Center, please give us a call at (585) 493-3680.

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Hours of Operation

The building is open Daily 10:00AM - 5:00PM, May 1 - October 31.
The building is open Thursday to Monday 10:00AM - 5:00PM, November 1 - April 28.
Thanksgiving Day--CLOSED

Mon 01 Apr

NATURE TABLE DISPLAY: Magnificent Moss
Monday, April 1, 2024 until Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

Month-long displays dig deeper into what's going on in the park that month. Naturalists are available throughout each day to discuss seasonal nature table topics. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.

Thu 18 Apr

SPRING MIGRATION BIRD WALK – Great Bend Gorge
Thursday, April 18, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

Experience the high-stakes world of birds that might only be in the area for a few weeks, on their way to breeding grounds as far north as boreal Canada. Meet at Archery Field Overlook.

Fri 19 Apr

MUSHROOM & MOSS WALK: Dehgahyasoh Valley
Friday, April 19, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

Find and in many cases touch the wonders of the micro-world beneath your feet every day. Meet at Trout Pond.

Sat 20 Apr

Project Feederwatch
Saturday, April 20, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

This community science project, sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is easy to do for experienced birdwatchers and beginners alike! Learn about the lives and habits of our common feeder birds and find out how you can become a community scientist at home.

Sat 20 Apr

SPRINGTIME WALK: Lunch in Old Growth Woods
Saturday, April 20, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

Enjoy lunch in an old growth woods as unique individual giants spanning 200 to 300 years in age are pointed out and enjoyed up close as we learn about the hidden life of trees and old growth ecosystems. Bring a lunch. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.

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