Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

This summer, Allegany State Park's Environmental Education Department will offer hikes to view the rare Synchronous Fireflies – once thought to exist in only a handful of places in the world.

The Photinus Carolinus species, also known as the Synchronous Firefly, flashes only from late June to mid-July.

In 2012, the Firefly International Research and Education Team (FIRE Team) came to study the local firefly species, and confirmed its existence in the Branch Creek area of Allegheny National Forest.

Adele Wellman, Lead Naturalist for Allegany State Park, and her team of environmental educators along with numerous volunteers received training necessary to identify this species. The Park Naturalists were able to identify the Synchronous Firefly and confirm its first sighting in New York State.

For information on other programs, please check Allegany State Park's activity schedule at www.facebook.com/alleganystatepark , or call 354-9101 ext. 232.

Meet at France Brook Road, Site 29, near the entrance to Camp 12

This summer, Allegany State Park's Environmental Education Department will offer hikes to view the rare Synchronous Fireflies – once thought to exist in only a handful of places in the world.

The Photinus Carolinus species, also known as the Synchronous Firefly, flashes only from late June to mid-July.

In 2012, the Firefly International Research and Education Team (FIRE Team) came to study the local firefly species, and confirmed its existence in the Branch Creek area of Allegheny National Forest.

Adele Wellman, Lead Naturalist for Allegany State Park, and her team of environmental educators along with numerous volunteers received training necessary to identify this species. The Park Naturalists were able to identify the Synchronous Firefly and confirm its first sighting in New York State.

For information on other programs, please check Allegany State Park's activity schedule at www.facebook.com/alleganystatepark , or call 354-9101 ext. 232.

Meet at Tornado Blowdown area, Site 68.

This summer, Allegany State Park's Environmental Education Department will offer hikes to view the rare Synchronous Fireflies – once thought to exist in only a handful of places in the world.

The Photinus Carolinus species, also known as the Synchronous Firefly, flashes only from late June to mid-July.

In 2012, the Firefly International Research and Education Team (FIRE Team) came to study the local firefly species, and confirmed its existence in the Branch Creek area of Allegheny National Forest.

Adele Wellman, Lead Naturalist for Allegany State Park, and her team of environmental educators along with numerous volunteers received training necessary to identify this species. The Park Naturalists were able to identify the Synchronous Firefly and confirm its first sighting in New York State.

For information on other programs, please check Allegany State Park's activity schedule at www.facebook.com/alleganystatepark , or call 354-9101 ext. 232.

Meet at France Brook Road, Site 29, near the entrance to Camp 12

This summer, Allegany State Park's Environmental Education Department will offer hikes to view the rare Synchronous Fireflies – once thought to exist in only a handful of places in the world.

The Photinus Carolinus species, also known as the Synchronous Firefly, flashes only from late June to mid-July.

In 2012, the Firefly International Research and Education Team (FIRE Team) came to study the local firefly species, and confirmed its existence in the Branch Creek area of Allegheny National Forest.

Adele Wellman, Lead Naturalist for Allegany State Park, and her team of environmental educators along with numerous volunteers received training necessary to identify this species. The Park Naturalists were able to identify the Synchronous Firefly and confirm its first sighting in New York State.

For information on other programs, please check Allegany State Park's activity schedule at www.facebook.com/alleganystatepark , or call 354-9101 ext. 232.

Meet at Tornado Blowdown area, Site 68.

Allegany State Park will be holding its annual Learn-to-Swim program from July 16th to August 3rd on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:30am to 11:15am.

Contact: Red House Rental at 716-354-9121 or email Cole.Slevinski@parks.ny.gov