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 23 Nov

Stick Season
Saturday, November 23, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

Leaves are down, once lush forests are a sea of sticks. That means canyon views are further and wider! Welcome to stick season. Meet at Highbanks Recreation Area hot air balloon themed playground.

Tue 26 Nov

Explore Letchworth - Old Growth of Dehgayasoh
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

A series of nature walks aimed to immerse participants into the diversity of habitats that can be found in Letchworth State Park. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.

Mon 02 Dec

Knee-High Naturalists - Moon, Stars & Planets
Monday, December 2, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

(585) 493-3680

The Knee-High Naturalists program is designed to allow children ages 3 - 6 (must be accompanied by an adult) to explore the natural world. Themes change with each program, and activities may include storybook reading, crafts, or a short nature walk. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.

Registration: Required

Wed 04 Dec

Home Ecologists: Where are the Bugs? (Basic)
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

Where do bugs go to bed in the winter? Meet at Trout Pond.

Sat 07 Dec

Tracking Predators
Saturday, December 7, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

We'll hike to Trout Pond to keep our eyes to the ground, finding signs of creatures that have gone by. Some critters might be tracking prey themselves. Many are signs that the park's forests are recovering after the heavy industrialization of the 1800s. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.

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