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Wed 01 May
WILDFLOWER DISPLAY
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 until Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
A fresh-cut display of plants is changed each week throughout May and June. (Sightings Book and naturalists available for questions) Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.
Wed 01 May
WILDFLOWER DISPLAY
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 until Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Letchworth State Park
A fresh-cut display of plants is changed each week throughout May and June. (Sightings Book and naturalists available for questions) Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.
Sat 01 Jun
NATURE TABLE DISPLAY: Butterfly Beauties
Saturday, June 1, 2024 until Sunday, June 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. Please note our annual community science butterfly count will be held on July 13th. (Look for details in the upcoming summer issue of The Genesee Naturalist.)
Sat 01 Jun
NATURE TABLE: Butterfly Beauties
Saturday, June 1, 2024 until Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Month-long display at the nature center about the many kinds of butterflies that thrive in the park. Please note our annual community science butterfly count will be held on July 13th. (Look for details in the upcoming summer issue of The Genesee Naturalist.) Meet at Humphrey Nature Center
Sat 01 Jun
NATURE TABLE DISPLAY: Butterfly Beauties
Saturday, June 1, 2024 until Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Letchworth State Park
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. Please note our annual community science butterfly count will be held on July 13th. (Look for details in the upcoming summer issue of The Genesee Naturalist.)
Sat 01 Jun
NATURE TABLE: Butterfly Beauties
Saturday, June 1, 2024 until Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Letchworth State Park
Month-long display at the nature center about the many kinds of butterflies that thrive in the park. Please note our annual community science butterfly count will be held on July 13th. (Look for details in the upcoming summer issue of The Genesee Naturalist.) Meet at Humphrey Nature Center
Sun 23 Jun
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Sunday, June 23, 2024 until Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Come and discover the award-winning Jay Estate Gardens this spring! The gardens will be open to the public two days a week. Enjoy docent-led experiences or follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Sun 23 Jun
Mansion Tours
Sunday, June 23, 2024 until Sunday, June 30, 2024 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Travel back in time as you experience the 1838 Jay Mansion! Our docent-led tours share the stories of the many eras of the Jay Mansion and give you a behind-the-scenes look at our extensive restoration process. No reservation necessary. Please visit our website or email Meredith Slater: mslater.jhc@gmail.com.
Sun 30 Jun
LEARN TO FISH!
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Point Au Roche State Park
It's a New York State Free Fishing Weekend! That means anyone can go fishing without needing a license. Never fished before? No problem! Sign up for a one-hour window to learn the basics and try out your fishing skills by yourself or with your family/friend group. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! Please email kristin.collins@parks.ny.gov.
Registration: Required
Sun 30 Jun
ANIMAL ACTIVITIES
Sunday, June 30, 2024 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cumberland Bay State Park
Stop by our table near the playground for cool animal artifacts, nature-themed crafts, games, scavenger hunts and more! All ages welcome!
Sun 30 Jun
RAINBOW SCAVENGER HUNT (SELF-GUIDED)
Sunday, June 30, 2024 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
Celebrate Pride Month with a special rainbow themed scavenger hunt! Pick up your scavenger hunt at the Nature Center anytime between 9am and 3pm Thu-Mon and head out on the trails to look for colorful nature! Appropriate for all ages.
Sun 30 Jun
Reflections at Rainbow Falls at Minnewaska
Sunday, June 30, 2024 09:30 AM - 02:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Join Josh Grosse, Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps Environmental Educator, for a peaceful, six-mile hike to the iconic Rainbow Falls. Participants will meet at the Lower Parking Area, where we will select a nature themed meditation card, setting a mindful intention for our journey. Our hike will begin on Mossy Glen Footpath — a meandering trail lined with lush mountain laurel that crisscrosses the babbling Peter's Kill. We will then take a short, uphill stretch of Blueberry Run Footpath to connect with Upper Awosting Carriage Road. Then, we will walk to the upper entrance of the Rainbow Falls Footpath, which features a natural staircase descending into a sea of greenery. As we arrive at Rainbow Falls, we will take time to reflect on our meditation card while enjoying the calming sound and cool mist offered by the waterfall. Our return trip will continue along the remainder of Rainbow Falls Footpath, which features a moderate rock scramble. We will connect with Lower Awosting Carriage Road, which we will follow until we reach our starting point at the Lower Parking Area. Some sections of trail may be muddy and wet. Participants are highly encouraged to wear hiking boots and bring plenty of food and water. You may also bring a journal and writing utensil to assist in your reflections. Meet at the Lower Parking Area. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Sun 30 Jun
Pride Month Art Class
Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Learn about the life and style of an influential modern painter to celebrate Pride Month. Learn to paint your own work of art in their style. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Sun 30 Jun
Glide & Ride
Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Learn to ride a bicycle at one of two weekly sessions! All ages welcome. Kids session at 10am, and Adults session at 1pm. Registration required. Please be on time for your session! Meet at the Penn Bike Library (1750 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11239). For more information click here.
Registration: Required
Sun 30 Jun
Me & You with Keri Wirth
Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:30 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Keri Wirth is a children's musician and songwriter who created a program of music that is specifically for kids and families called Me and You Music by Keri Wirth. The goal of this program is to facilitate communication between families and their new little person. Rock out to her original music that is funny and educational and dance your way into the sunny day. Pick up an instrument and join this wonderful Sunday morning music program. Let's create a harmonious musical environment with other families in the peaceful Walled Garden. Appropriate for Ages—Infant - 5 yrs and families. SIGN UP: https://www.caumsettfoundation.org/programs.
Sun 30 Jun
Morning Hatha Yoga
Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Join us for this new Sunday morning Hatha yoga series at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site! The beautiful sunlit Gothic Chamber is the perfect place for a morning yoga class. Open to all levels and abilities! All proceeds benefit the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall. Register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Sun 30 Jun
Trail Steward Meeting
Sunday, June 30, 2024 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
A meeting to introduce the trail steward program to newcomers. The duties of a trail steward include walking the trails of Moreau Lake State Park to identify and report maintenance needs, light trail maintenance including cutting back branches with supplied hand saws and loppers and hanging trail signs when necessary. This meeting will provide crucial information on what to look for on the trails. Established trail stewards are welcome to come, but it is not mandatory. This meeting is free. Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of program fees, for questions call the office at 518-793-0511. https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sun 30 Jun
Trail Steward Meeting
Sunday, June 30, 2024 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
A meeting to introduce the trail steward program to newcomers. The duties of a trail steward include walking the trails of Moreau Lake State Park to identify and report maintenance needs, light trail maintenance including cutting back branches with supplied hand saws and loppers and hanging trail signs when necessary. This meeting will provide crucial information on what to look for on the trails. Established trail stewards are welcome to come, but it is not mandatory. This meeting is free. Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of program fees, for questions call the office at 518-793-0511. https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sun 30 Jun
PEAK- LEAVE NO TRACE workshop for Kids
Sunday, June 30, 2024 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Pixley Falls State Park
PEAK- Leave No Trace Workshop for kids is conducted by LNT Certified Trainer Susan Jones Graff. Make a UV bead bracelet to show if you need sunscreen protection and make a reusable trash bag to take on your Pixley Falls State Park adventure. Stop in anytime from 11am-3pm participate, free of charge. 

Sun 30 Jun
SPRINGTIME WALK: Butterflies of Early Summer
Sunday, June 30, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Join us on various topics as we discover what's growing, singing, crawling, emerging, or changing in our springtime woods and fields in the haunts of the nature center and nearby. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center
Sun 30 Jun
SPRINGTIME WALK: Butterflies of Early Summer
Sunday, June 30, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Letchworth State Park
Join us on various topics as we discover what's growing, singing, crawling, emerging, or changing in our springtime woods and fields in the haunts of the nature center and nearby. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center
Sun 30 Jun
WATER COLORING!
Sunday, June 30, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Minna Anthony Common Nature Center
Calling all artists! Come on by to learn or practice your water-coloring skills. We will have lots of pictures and props to draw inspiration from and, weather permitting, we will be outside.
Sun 30 Jun
The Incredible Carbon Journey
Sunday, June 30, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Step into the life of a carbon atom with geologist, Kim Fendrich, and take a journey through the carbon cycle to better understand this element's role in climate change. We'll play a game to help visualize where carbon comes from, how it moves, and how things have changed since the industrial revolution. This fun and interactive activity is a great way to introduce the topic to children and will be eye-opening for adults as well! Max: 20 people. Suggested for ages 8+. Cost: FREE, registration required. Parking: $6 per vehicle. RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events.
Sun 30 Jun
Glide & Ride
Sunday, June 30, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Learn to ride a bicycle at one of two weekly sessions! All ages welcome. Kids session at 10am, and Adults session at 1pm. Registration required. Please be on time for your session! Meet at the Penn Bike Library (1750 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11239). For more information click here.
Registration: Required
Sun 30 Jun
WATER COLORING!
Sunday, June 30, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Wellesley Island State Park
Calling all artists! Come on by to learn or practice your water-coloring skills. We will have lots of pictures and props to draw inspiration from and, weather permitting, we will be outside.
Sun 30 Jun
Staatsburg Village Walking Tour
Sunday, June 30, 2024 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
This 90-minute walk in the village of Staatsburg will explore its close relationship with the Mills family and their estate. A guide will discuss historic buildings and highlight hidden locations in the villagethat demonstrate Staatsburg's vibrant past and the lasting legacy of Ruth and Ogden Mills beyond the estate walls. Cost: free. Reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS.
Registration: Required