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

Sat 21 Dec

50th Annual Letchworth-Silver Lake Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

Interested persons will be searching a fifteen-mile diameter circle centered on Perry Center, NY. The purpose is to locate the birds using this area which includes all of Silver Lake and the northern half of Letchworth State Park. Meet at Perry Center, NY.

Sat 28 Dec

5th Annual Granger-Hunt Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

Interested persons will be searching a fifteen-mile diameter circle centered in Granger, NY. The purpose is to locate the birds using this area which includes a section of the Genesee River and the southern half of Letchworth State Park. Meet at Granger, NY.

Wed 01 Jan

First Day Hike: Waterfalls Hike
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

First Day Waterfalls Hike 10:00am – 12:00pm: Join us for a hike along the Portage Canyon to Inspiration Point, the Glen Iris Fountain, and Middle Falls. This more moderate hike offers incredible views and explores the heart of the park. Meet-up Location: Humphrey Nature Center, Approximate distance of hike: 2 miles, No pets.

Wed 01 Jan

First Day Hike to Hogsback Overlook
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

First Day Hike to Hogsback Overlook 10:00am – 11:30am: Enjoy a guided hike along the Highbanks Trail with great views of the Mt. Morris Canyon. The Hogsback Overlook provides great views of a unique geological feature within Letchworth State Park, Meet-up Location: South Highbanks Shelter, Approximate distance of hike: 1.5 miles, No pets.

Wed 01 Jan

First Day Hike: Hike Around the Trout Pond
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

First Day Hike Around Trout Pond 10:30am – 12:00pm: Hike a loop around Trout Pond, the human-enhanced wildlife habitat, fishing pond, and water source for the fountain at the Glen Iris Inn. This moderate hike covers mostly flat ground but follows a complete loop around Trout Pond. Experience the hushed, densely fern-covered pine woods in their winter slumber beside the beautiful pond. Meet-up Location: Humphrey Nature Center, Approximate distance of hike: 1 miles, No pets.

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