Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Enjoy a hike combined with the fun of a good old-fashioned treasure hunt. While you are geocaching, take some time and see all that Rockefeller State Park Preserve has to offer, and remember take only pictures and leave only footprints. For more information and to sign up visit www.geocaching.com or call the park office and ask to speak with Julia.

Daily | Sunrise to Sunset | Rockefeller State Park Preserve | FREE | All ages

Join us at Minnewaska as we hike on the Beacon Hill Footpath, out to Beacon Hill. Not only will we be admiring the color of the leaves, we'll also study how the leaves have changed from the summer. Phenology hikes are offered every month to gain the most accurate data possible of seasonal changes of plants and animals. This program is recommended for children eight years old and above, but everyone is welcome to join us. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Meet at the Minnewaska Nature Center. Pre-registration is required by calling Minnewaska at 845-255-0752.

Join a park naturalist and her dog as you set off to explore the history and beauty of this park. Dogs must be leashed and under your control at all times while on the walk. After, your furry friend can run off-leash at the Dog Park in the park. Call (716) 282-5154 to register for program.

4 hours, 3 miles. Meet at Sycamore (#22) Trailhead on River Road just south of Picket Line Road junction. Bring lunch. Will car pool.

Meet at 10am. The Letchworth Branch is 24 miles long and offers many spectacular views of the park from the east side of the Genesee River. Most of this trail will be traversed in five sections averaging less than 4 miles each. Sturdy foot ware, packed lunch and drink are all recommended. Car-pooling is required.

Led by Robert Madigan, of Great Estates|SLM and NYBG-Certified Sustainable Landscape Manager, this 90-minuteplantation walking tour identifies significant tree specimens located at the Homestead, discusses their identifyingcharacteristics and historical context. Registration is recommended. Please watch the Homestead's website for weatherrelated cancellations.

10:00am| Location: Meet in main parking lot | Free admission | All ages

4 hours, 3 miles. Meet at Sycamore (#22) Trailhead on River Road just south of Picket Line Road junction. Bring lunch. Will car pool.

Meet at 10am. The Letchworth Branch is 24 miles long and offers many spectacular views of the park from the east side of the Genesee River. Most of this trail will be traversed in five sections averaging less than 4 miles each. Sturdy foot ware, packed lunch and drink are all recommended. Car-pooling is required.

Saturday October 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th at 1pm at the Humphrey Nature Center. General nature walks around the grounds of center to view the changing leaves.

Saturday October 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th at 1pm at the Humphrey Nature Center. General nature walks around the grounds of center to view the changing leaves.

A park naturalist will lead as we hike along this steep but short hike up to the Spring Overlook. This almost mile long trek one way is one of the favorites at the park. Once at the top you will see a beautiful view of the Hudson River. Reservations are required with 24-hour advanced notice, please call 518-793-0511. This hike is about 2-miles round trip, so not very long, but a little on the steeper side. Please meet and pay at the park office. Rating: Advanced

A park naturalist will lead as we hike along this steep but short hike up to the Spring Overlook. This almost mile long trek one way is one of the favorites at the park. Once at the top you will see a beautiful view of the Hudson River. Reservations are required with 24-hour advanced notice, please call 518-793-0511. This hike is about 2-miles round trip, so not very long, but a little on the steeper side. Please meet and pay at the park office. Rating: Advanced

When do the flowers bloom? When do the leaves fall? We are very curious to find out! In this program, you will learn all about phenology, the study of how plants and animals change throughout the seasons, while working as a citizen scientist to collect information about the plants in our park. We will be offering this hike once a month at Sam's Point to monitor seasonal changes in plants along the Loop Road. Along this carriage road, you will encounter a variety of flowers, ferns, shrubs and trees which change as you move up in elevation. This program is recommended for children eight years old and above, but everyone is welcome to join us. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Meet at the Sam's Point Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling Sam's Point at 845-647-7989.

From fantastic fall colors to vintage barns- Knox Farm offers many opportunities to test your photography skills! Come for a sunset walk through field and forest. Bring a camera or phone to capture the moment! Call (716) 549-1050 to register for program.

Heidi Fuhrman is our special guide for this fall photo walk. She will not burden the walk with an instructional class; rather, she will help point out photographic opportunities and approaches during a 1-2 hour walk on our carriage trails, with both broad vistas and close-ups.Heidi's enthusiasm has guided numerous photography groups through natural settings. Trained as a lawyer, she displays attention to detail and nuance in her photography. As a long-distance runner, she also uses her cell phone to photograph sunrises and wildlife deep in the woods.Heidi has exhibited in many private and public venues in Westchester and NYC. Most recently, she has focused on projects photographing "fog" and "ice," and these large collections both have been exhibited in public gallery spaces. Several of her images were recently on view at the New York Hall of Science's exhibit on forest birds and at the Rockefeller Preserve's Gallery exhibit on carnivores. Locally, her photographs are routinely featured in Rockefeller State Park Preserve web and print publications. Heidi is also co-president of the 100-member Color Camera Club of Westchester.

Please contact Julia at Julia.jardine@parks.ny.gov or register online at www.rockefellerstateparkpreserve.eventbrite.com.

Meet at the Park's Main Office.

Explore the Shingle Gully Ice Caves, where ice persists into summer, in deep crevice caves. These caves are in a backcountry area in Minnewaska State Park Preserve. This rugged, protected landscape is accessible only on guided tours led by park staff and volunteer docents. This all-day, strenuous adventure ascends and descends 1,500 feet, includes off-trail bushwhacking and steep rock scrambles, and is only appropriate for experienced hikers. Pre-registration is required by calling Sam's Point at 845-647-7989. Pre-registration deadline: October 16th.

We will park a car at Mud pond and drive over to the Spring Overlook parking lot. From there we will start the Western Ridge trail and hike it in its entirety to Mud pond. This will be just about 6 miles. Call the park office to register for this hike with 24-hour advanced notice, 518-793-0511. Meet and pay ($1 for kids and 62+, $2 for everyone else) at the park office. Rating: Advanced to Expert

We will park a car at Mud pond and drive over to the Spring Overlook parking lot. From there we will start the Western Ridge trail and hike it in its entirety to Mud pond. This will be just about 6 miles. Call the park office to register for this hike with 24-hour advanced notice, 518-793-0511. Meet and pay ($1 for kids and 62+, $2 for everyone else) at the park office. Rating: Advanced to Expert

Meet at Bear Hollow (#16) Trailhead on River Road between junction of Ridge and Frost Roads. 6 hours, 5 and a half miles.

Meet at 10am. The Letchworth Branch is 24 miles long and offers many spectacular views of the park from the east side of the Genesee River. Most of this trail will be traversed in five sections averaging less than 4 miles each. Sturdy foot ware, packed lunch and drink are all recommended. Car-pooling is required.

Meet at Bear Hollow (#16) Trailhead on River Road between junction of Ridge and Frost Roads. 6 hours, 5 and a half miles.

Meet at 10am. The Letchworth Branch is 24 miles long and offers many spectacular views of the park from the east side of the Genesee River. Most of this trail will be traversed in five sections averaging less than 4 miles each. Sturdy foot ware, packed lunch and drink are all recommended. Car-pooling is required.

Join the Park Naturalist on a beautiful hike overlooking the Hudson. This is a hidden gem on the other side of the Hudson River. It is a truly wonderful place to explore. This trail is about 3.5-miles round trip. Pre-registration is required, please call 518-793-0511. Please meet and pay at the park office. Rating: Moderate

Join the Park Naturalist on a beautiful hike overlooking the Hudson. This is a hidden gem on the other side of the Hudson River. It is a truly wonderful place to explore. This trail is about 3.5-miles round trip. Pre-registration is required, please call 518-793-0511. Please meet and pay at the park office. Rating: Moderate

Join us for a full moon adventure! Please bring a flashlight although we will try to let the bright moonlight guide us. 1 mile round-trip on mostly flat terrain. Meet at the information kiosk next to the parking lot. Please wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the cooler weather. For more information, please contact Collette Charbonneau at 315-492-1756 or collette.charbonneau@parks.ny.gov.

Our Park Naturalist will be leading this month's Full Moon Hike. While walkingaround the lake, we will point out flora and fauna as the sun is setting and themoon is rising. Call for reservations with 24-hour advanced notice, 518-793-0511. Program fees apply. Rating: Beginner

Our Park Naturalist will be leading this month's Full Moon Hike. While walkingaround the lake, we will point out flora and fauna as the sun is setting and themoon is rising. Call for reservations with 24-hour advanced notice, 518-793-0511. Program fees apply. Rating: Beginner

Join us for an exciting excursion on an assortment of historic carriage roads and footpaths to explore some of the lesser-traversed sections of the Park Preserve. For this approximately eight-mile hike, participants will hike Lower Awosting Carriage Road, Rainbow Falls Footpath, Scenic Trail Footpath and Lake Awosting Carriage Road. We'll begin our hike on Lower Awosting Carriage Road and continue until the Rainbow Falls Footpath. Rainbow Falls features interesting backcountry terrain, and on a clear day, has a spectacular view of the Catskill Mountains. At the intersection of Castle Point, we'll wander down to the Scenic Trail, walking past Margaret Cliff and Murray Hill on the way to the southwest end of Lake Awosting. From here, we'll continue around Lake Awosting on the Lake Awosting Carriage Road and return on Lower Awosting Carriage Road, which is an easy walk back to the parking area. This hike includes some hiking over rock slabs, tree roots, a stream crossing and a rock scrambling section, which some hikers may find challenging. Participants must come with appropriate footwear and enough food and water to sustain themselves for the day. Meet in the Awosting Parking Area. Pre-registration is required by calling Minnewaska at 845-255-0752.

Meet at the NE corner of 168 Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan, a short walk from subway stations. Washington Heights near the High Bridge deserves more attention, especially now that the gleaming bridge beckons day trippers once more. Let's take a long walk that starts across the Harlem River via the High Bridge. You will hear the tale of the Old Croton Aqueduct then wind back to the gorgeous Jumel Terrace Historic District, Trinity Cemetery (resting place of Ed Koch and John James Audubon), and to hidden Audubon Terrace. Along the way, we will pay homage to Paul Robeson, jazz greats like Lena Horne, the indomitable Eliza Jumel and to NY baseball. Be prepared for many stairs and up to 4 hours of hilly walking (4.5 miles), plus elevated subway train transfers. (Metro North Hudson Line riders can ride down to Manhattan with the guide.) Bring snacks, drinks and a sun hat/light-colored umbrella. Rain cancels. Inquiries: text or phone Lesley Walter, 914-671-7112.

Take a walk on the Nature Center Trail and discover cool and creepy natural objects and oddities along the way. Use the clues to complete the challenge and win a prize! Wear your Halloween costume if you like. Make Halloween crafts and enjoy warm cider and donuts. This fun (not scary) program is appropriate for all ages. Please call 518-872-0800 for more information.

Take a walk on the Nature Center Trail and discover cool and creepy natural objects and oddities along the way. Use the clues to complete the challenge and win a prize! Wear your Halloween costume if you like. Make Halloween crafts and enjoy warm cider and donuts. This fun (not scary) program is appropriate for all ages. Please call 518-872-0800 for more information.

Saturday October 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th at 1pm at the Humphrey Nature Center. General nature walks around the grounds of center to view the changing leaves.

Saturday October 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th at 1pm at the Humphrey Nature Center. General nature walks around the grounds of center to view the changing leaves.

Trick-or-treat on our trails! Wear a costume to this family-friendly event. Best for ages 5 and up; this program includes a mile hike.

Trick-or-treat on our trails! Wear a costume to this family-friendly event. Best for ages 5 and up; this program includes a mile hike.

It is that time of year again. Come and partake in the festivities here at Moreau Lake State Park. The Friends of Moreau Lake (non-profit) will be sponsoring this event. Take a haunted walk with refreshments and activities afterwards. Advance registration is required and a $5 fee/car is required. Contact the park office at (518)-793-0511 to make reservations or if you have questions. Proceeds go to benefit the educational programs at the park.

It is that time of year again. Come and partake in the festivities here at Moreau Lake State Park. The Friends of Moreau Lake (non-profit) will be sponsoring this event. Take a haunted walk with refreshments and activities afterwards. Advance registration is required and a $5 fee/car is required. Contact the park office at (518)-793-0511 to make reservations or if you have questions. Proceeds go to benefit the educational programs at the park.

Join us for our annual Halloween Woodswalk. Participants will venture into the woods as a group, along with their naturalist guide, to interact with the woodland creatures they find along the way. Each walk lasts about 30 minutes and groups will head out at 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm. The nature center will be open as well with activities for all ages. Refreshments will be provided.

Join us for our annual Halloween Woodswalk. Participants will venture into the woods as a group, along with their naturalist guide, to interact with the woodland creatures they find along the way. Each walk lasts about 30 minutes and groups will head out at 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm. The nature center will be open as well with activities for all ages. Refreshments will be provided.

Take a guided evening stroll along North Field Loop (0.5 mile walk) following the light of handmade luminaries. Experience the magic of the fall woods and then come back to the Nature Center to enjoy light snacks.

Come in costume for a chance to win our "Best Costume" prize! Pre-registration is required.

Take a guided evening stroll along North Field Loop (0.5 mile walk) following the light of handmade luminaries. Experience the magic of the fall woods and then come back to the Nature Center to enjoy light snacks.

Come in costume for a chance to win our "Best Costume" prize! Pre-registration is required.

Join Laura Conner, Environmental Educator, for a scenic two-and-a-half-mile hike in the Peter's Kill Area to reach two picturesque vistas. Our route will ascend a hill on the Bullwheel Footpath to reach the intersection with the High Peter's Kill Footpath. From this point, the hike will follow the trail a modest distance in each direction to reach gorgeous vistas of both the Clove Valley and the Rondout Valley, from rocky cliff edge perches. Then, we'll continue to follow the High Peter's Kill Footpath to create a loop, passing along the edges of a rushing stream and up a hill through a quiet forest. Meet at the Peter's Kill Park Office. Pre-registration is required by calling Minnewaska at 845-255-0752.

Join the Park educator on a beautiful hike overlooking the Hudson. This is a hidden gem on the other side of the Hudson River. It is a truly wonderful place to explore. This trail is about 3.5-miles round trip. Pre-registration is required, please call 518-793-0511. Please meet and pay at the park office. Rating: Moderate

Join the Park educator on a beautiful hike overlooking the Hudson. This is a hidden gem on the other side of the Hudson River. It is a truly wonderful place to explore. This trail is about 3.5-miles round trip. Pre-registration is required, please call 518-793-0511. Please meet and pay at the park office. Rating: Moderate

Join a park educator as we go into our woods to explore! We will walk to a close by creek bed. There we will look under logs and rocks searching for cool critters. But make sure you always put everything back where you found it! Please call to reserve a spot at 518-793-0511 with 24-hour advanced notice. We will meet and pay for the event at the park office.

Join a park educator as we go into our woods to explore! We will walk to a close by creek bed. There we will look under logs and rocks searching for cool critters. But make sure you always put everything back where you found it! Please call to reserve a spot at 518-793-0511 with 24-hour advanced notice. We will meet and pay for the event at the park office.

Meet at Mt. Morris Dam entrance off Route 408. 5 hours, 4 and a half miles.

Meet at 10am. The Letchworth Branch is 24 miles long and offers many spectacular views of the park from the east side of the Genesee River. Most of this trail will be traversed in five sections averaging less than 4 miles each. Sturdy foot ware, packed lunch and drink are all recommended. Car-pooling is required.

Meet at Mt. Morris Dam entrance off Route 408. 5 hours, 4 and a half miles.

Meet at 10am. The Letchworth Branch is 24 miles long and offers many spectacular views of the park from the east side of the Genesee River. Most of this trail will be traversed in five sections averaging less than 4 miles each. Sturdy foot ware, packed lunch and drink are all recommended. Car-pooling is required.

Stop by each of the 4 major downtown galleries: Blue Door Art Center, PC4, Philipse Manor Hall and the Riverfront Library, the first Thursday of each month to view new and exciting exhibits of arts and culture!

5:30PM-7:30pm | Location: Yonkers | Free | Ages: All Ages

Meet at the Upper Entrance parking lot by the Old Mill. This hike will begin on the Rim trail to see Lucifer Falls from the overlook and will also include portions of the Finger Lakes Trail. Total hike mileage approximately 4.5 miles. Hike length and exact route subject to change due to trail and weather conditions.

Registration: email josh.teeter@parks.ny.gov or call (607) 387-7041 ext. 131

Compete to fill your local food pantry's boxes!

Come hike and bring non-perishable goods to the Nature Center to put in your local food pantry's donation box.

1st and 2nd place gift cards will be awarded to the two participating food banks who receive the most donations.

Hike on your own or join us on a guided hike at 1pm or 2pm. We will have live music and light refreshments.

Compete to fill your local food pantry's boxes!

Come hike and bring non-perishable goods to the Nature Center to put in your local food pantry's donation box.

1st and 2nd place gift cards will be awarded to the two participating food banks who receive the most donations.

Hike on your own or join us on a guided hike at 1pm or 2pm. We will have live music and light refreshments.

Join a park naturalist for a scenic hike through the Niagara Gorge. We will learn about the local geology, history and the unique ecology at Artpark State Park. Call (716) 282-5154 to register for program.

Look inside the park's fattest tree and have lunch by one of the largest Sassafras trees in New York State. Meet at Mt. Morris entrance gate.

Meet Sundays (3 hours). Car tours and short walks to the Park’s highest, broadest and stoutest known trees. Come see how they deal with the elements of weather, old age, insects and disease. Tour offered in three parts. Bring a lunch.

Look inside the park's fattest tree and have lunch by one of the largest Sassafras trees in New York State. Meet at Mt. Morris entrance gate.

Meet Sundays (3 hours). Car tours and short walks to the Park’s highest, broadest and stoutest known trees. Come see how they deal with the elements of weather, old age, insects and disease. Tour offered in three parts. Bring a lunch.

Lynn of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads this outing every year to expose people in our area to the wonderful trails, views and nature in the park. It promotes fellowship as well among the group.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own place settings and a dish to share at the chili supper. Some will bring crockpots full of chili and need to plug them in during the walk.

Meet at Portageville Entrance Gate.

Meet at 10am (3 hours, 1-2 miles). Several areas on the original thousand-acre estate of William Pryor Letchworth support forest trees more than 100 feet in height and 150 years in age. Without their cloak of leaves, we will be able to better appreciate the forms of these older trees. Brush and steep terrain. Bring a lunch. Will car pool.

Meet at Portageville Entrance Gate.

Meet at 10am (3 hours, 1-2 miles). Several areas on the original thousand-acre estate of William Pryor Letchworth support forest trees more than 100 feet in height and 150 years in age. Without their cloak of leaves, we will be able to better appreciate the forms of these older trees. Brush and steep terrain. Bring a lunch. Will car pool.

Two opportunities to enjoy the Niagara Gorge after the volume of water in the Niagara River is reduced by 25%. We'll go beyond the Whirlpool to the site of the Great Gorge Route station and beyond. Call (716) 282-5154 to register for either program.

Meet at Sycamore (#22) Trailhead on River Road just south of Picket Line Road junction. Brushy areas and uneven and steep terrain. Bring a lunch. Special two-mile walk to park's largest tree. Wear long pants for brushy areas and sturdy footwear for uneven and steep terrain.

Meet Sundays (3 hours). Car tours and short walks to the Park’s highest, broadest and stoutest known trees. Come see how they deal with the elements of weather, old age, insects and disease. Tour offered in three parts. Bring a lunch.

Meet at Sycamore (#22) Trailhead on River Road just south of Picket Line Road junction. Brushy areas and uneven and steep terrain. Bring a lunch. Special two-mile walk to park's largest tree. Wear long pants for brushy areas and sturdy footwear for uneven and steep terrain.

Meet Sundays (3 hours). Car tours and short walks to the Park’s highest, broadest and stoutest known trees. Come see how they deal with the elements of weather, old age, insects and disease. Tour offered in three parts. Bring a lunch.

Meet at Museum.

Meet at 10am (3 hours, 1-2 miles). Several areas on the original thousand-acre estate of William Pryor Letchworth support forest trees more than 100 feet in height and 150 years in age. Without their cloak of leaves, we will be able to better appreciate the forms of these older trees. Brush and steep terrain. Bring a lunch. Will car pool.

Meet at Museum.

Meet at 10am (3 hours, 1-2 miles). Several areas on the original thousand-acre estate of William Pryor Letchworth support forest trees more than 100 feet in height and 150 years in age. Without their cloak of leaves, we will be able to better appreciate the forms of these older trees. Brush and steep terrain. Bring a lunch. Will car pool.

Two opportunities to enjoy the Niagara Gorge after the volume of water in the Niagara River is reduced by 25%. We'll go beyond the Whirlpool to the site of the Great Gorge Route station and beyond. Call (716) 282-5154 to register for either program.

Meet at Castile Entrance Gate. Car tour and short walks. Bring a lunch.

Visit some of our oldest forest and therefore many of our largest trees and several State Champions. Included in this tour is the site of one of our biggest oaks in the park. The tree fell in the early morning of August 18th, 1993 due to fungi decaying its 150 year old base.

Meet Sundays (3 hours). Car tours and short walks to the Park’s highest, broadest and stoutest known trees. Come see how they deal with the elements of weather, old age, insects and disease. Tour offered in three parts.

Meet at Castile Entrance Gate. Car tour and short walks. Bring a lunch.

Visit some of our oldest forest and therefore many of our largest trees and several State Champions. Included in this tour is the site of one of our biggest oaks in the park. The tree fell in the early morning of August 18th, 1993 due to fungi decaying its 150 year old base.

Meet Sundays (3 hours). Car tours and short walks to the Park’s highest, broadest and stoutest known trees. Come see how they deal with the elements of weather, old age, insects and disease. Tour offered in three parts.

From mycorrhizal fungi to towering trees, we will explore how the forest creates a vast underground network called the "wood wide web" in an attempt to answer the question, can trees really talk? Call (716) 549-1050 to register for program.

Let's use the full moon as a guiding light, on an evening adventure of the night! Call (716) 282-5154 to register for program.

Let's use the full moon as a guiding light, on an evening adventure of the night! Call (716) 282-5154 to register for program.

Join the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society to learn about the four species of marine turtles that live off our shores and what we can do the help protect them. A beach walk and clean-up will follow, weather permitting.

Meet at the Humphrey Nature Center.

Meet at 10am (3 hours, 1-2 miles). Several areas on the original thousand-acre estate of William Pryor Letchworth support forest trees more than 100 feet in height and 150 years in age. Without their cloak of leaves, we will be able to better appreciate the forms of these older trees. Brush and steep terrain. Bring a lunch. Will car pool.

Meet at the Humphrey Nature Center.

Meet at 10am (3 hours, 1-2 miles). Several areas on the original thousand-acre estate of William Pryor Letchworth support forest trees more than 100 feet in height and 150 years in age. Without their cloak of leaves, we will be able to better appreciate the forms of these older trees. Brush and steep terrain. Bring a lunch. Will car pool.

Head out to the woods for a scenic walk through Evangola to enjoy the changing season and the final days of November. Call (716) 549-1050 to register for program.

Meet at the Jacksonville Rd parking lot. The hike will go out on the Black Diamond Trail 2 1/2 miles and then we will turn around and return to the parking lot. Total hike mileage 5 miles. Hike length and exact route subject to change due to trail or weather conditions.

Registration: email josh.teeter@parks.ny.gov or call (607) 387-7041 ext. 131

Learn about cetaceans and their behavior in our local waters from Atlantic Marine Conservation Society scientists. The discussion will include what you can do to help them survive. A beach walk and clean-up will follow, weather permitting.

Join a park naturalist for a walk around Goat Island. We will discuss the history of Niagara Falls State Park while viewing its splendor during the winter! Call (716) 282-5154 to register for program.

Saturdays at 1pm, 1 and a half hours, 1-2 miles. General nature hikes on trails that leave from the center.

Saturdays at 1pm, 1 and a half hours, 1-2 miles. General nature hikes on trails that leave from the center.

Join a park naturalist for a walk around Goat Island. We will discuss the history of Niagara Falls State Park while viewing its splendor during the winter! Call (716) 282-5154 to register for program.

Saturdays at 1pm, 1 and a half hours, 1-2 miles. General nature hikes on trails that leave from the center.

Saturdays at 1pm, 1 and a half hours, 1-2 miles. General nature hikes on trails that leave from the center.

Join a park naturalist for a walk around Goat Island. We will discuss the history of Niagara Falls State Park while viewing its splendor during the winter! Call (716) 282-5154 to register for program.

Welcome in the winter season as we enjoy an evening trail hike on the longest night of the year. Call (716) 549-1050 to register for program.

Saturdays at 1pm, 1 and a half hours, 1-2 miles. General nature hikes on trails that leave from the center.

Saturdays at 1pm, 1 and a half hours, 1-2 miles. General nature hikes on trails that leave from the center.

Join scientists from the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society to understand the seals we find in our local waters, the threats they face during their seasonal time here, and what we can do to help them. A beach walk and clean-up will follow, weather permitting.

Saturdays at 1pm, 1 and a half hours, 1-2 miles. General nature hikes on trails that leave from the center.

Saturdays at 1pm, 1 and a half hours, 1-2 miles. General nature hikes on trails that leave from the center.

At the Nature Center: Zing in New Year's Eve on a snowshoe hike along the majestic Niagara River! A great chance to try our lightweight Atlas snowshoes or take a scenic power walk if there is no snow. Call (716) 549-1050 to register for program.

At the Nature Center: Zing in New Year's Eve on a snowshoe hike along the majestic Niagara River! A great chance to try our lightweight Atlas snowshoes or take a scenic power walk if there is no snow. Call (716) 549-1050 to register for program.