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Sat 23 Nov
Stick Season
Saturday, November 23, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Letchworth State Park
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.
Registration: Not required
Tue 26 Nov
Explore Letchworth - Old Growth of Dehgayasoh
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Letchworth State Park
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.
Registration: Not required
Mon 02 Dec
Knee-High Naturalists - Moon, Stars & Planets
Monday, December 2, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Letchworth State Park
(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
Letchworth State Park
Where do bugs go to bed in the winter? Meet at Trout Pond.
Registration: Not required
Sat 07 Dec
Tracking Predators
Saturday, December 7, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Letchworth State Park
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.
Registration: Not required
Thu 12 Dec
Ecologists: Where are the Bugs? (Intermediate)
Thursday, December 12, 2024 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Letchworth State Park
Figure out why Trout Pond is an important bug habitat, even in winter. Meet at Trout Pond.
Registration: Not required
Sun 15 Dec
Mt. Morris Moonrise
Sunday, December 15, 2024 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Letchworth State Park
In a less familiar realm of sights and sounds, experience the changing colors and moods in the blending zone of dawn and dusk. Meet at South Highbanks picnic shelter.
Registration: Not required
Mon 16 Dec
Knee-High Naturalists - Trees
Monday, December 16, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Letchworth State Park
(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
Sat 21 Dec
50th Annual Letchworth-Silver Lake Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Letchworth State Park
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.
Registration: Not required
Sat 28 Dec
5th Annual Granger-Hunt Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Letchworth State Park
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.
Registration: Not required
Wed 01 Jan
First Day Hike: Waterfalls Hike
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Letchworth State Park
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.
Registration: Not required
Wed 01 Jan
First Day Hike to Hogsback Overlook
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Letchworth State Park
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: North Highbanks Picnic Shelter, Approximate distance of hike: 1.5 miles, No pets.
Registration: Not required
Wed 01 Jan
First Day Hike: Hike Around the Trout Pond
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Letchworth State Park
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.
Registration: Not required
Wed 01 Jan
First Day: Canyon Hike
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Letchworth State Park
First Day Canyon Hike 1:00pm – 3:00am: View the park's deepest canyon, the Great Bend Canyon, from several vantage points along the Gorge Trail. Learn about what makes Letchworth State Park so unique from both a natural and historical perspective. Meet-up Location: Humphrey Nature Center, Approximate distance of hike: 2 miles, No pets.
Registration: Not required
Wed 01 Jan
First Day Hike - Mt. Morris Dam
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Letchworth State Park
Join us for a guided hike with wonderful gorge views and interesting perspectives of the Mt. Morris Dam. Learn all about the dam's functions and its importance to communities between Letchworth State Park and the City of Rochester. Meet-up Location: North Highbanks Picnic Shelter, Approximate distance of hike: 1.5 miles, No pets.
Registration: Not required