Regional Park Interpretive Programs
Office -Niagara Frontier Region
Prospect Park, P.O. Box 1132, Niagara Falls, New
York 14303-0132
If
you wish to receive our quarterly Public Programs schedule please send your email
and / or postal address to maureen.curry@oprhp.state.ny.us
January 10, Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Winter Trails Day
Knox Farm State Park
This is the 14th
Annual Winter Trails Day. Use our snowshoes or bring your own cross-country skis
for a day of fun in the snow. We will enjoy the winter woods for a guided hike
in the event there is no snow. For
information and registration call (716)
826-8895.
January
10, Saturday
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Winter Trails Day
Lighthouse Tour and Trail Adventure
Golden Hill State Park
In celebration of Winter
Trails Day, we will visit Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse and take a discovery hike
through the woods to the marina. For
information and registration call
(716) 282-5154.
January
17, Saturday
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
January
24, Saturday
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This gorge rim walk will go
north from the Niagara Gorge Discovery Center. Topics include gorge geology, the
river, Great Gorge Route, the Underground Railroad and former industries along
the gorge. Weather permitting we will return via the overpass for a spectacular
view of the Falls. For
information and registration call (716) 282-5154.
These public
programs are FREE to the public and are intended for individuals and
families. Groups cannot be accommodated as space is limited. For information on
GROUP programs call 282-5154.
January
31, Saturday
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ice Bridges of Niagara
DeVeaux Woods
State Park
Learn about the fabulous ice
bridges of the Niagara River and the many stories from years gone by. Take a
walk with us to view this winter wonder of Niagara Falls.
For
information and registration call (716) 282-5154.
January 31, Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Bear Paw Track Attack!
What
has happened here? The snowy trail is criss-crossed with tracks left by shy
creatures that have disappeared. Travel like a snowshoe hare using our Beaver
Tail and Bear Paw snowshoes to learn how to be a track detective! For
information and registration call (716) 826-8895.
February 7, Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ski More Knox
Discover
Knox family history as we glide past the mansion, historic barns, stables and
polo fields of a grand former estate. Wax
your skis for a guided tour of the scenic trails that have made Knox Farm one of
the best cross-country ski destinations of W.N.Y.
For information and registration call
(716)
826-8895.
February 7, Saturday
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
What
would you do if you were in “survivor man’s” shoes and lost, hurt and
stranded in the woods? Join a park naturalist for an informal presentation and
hands-on display about wilderness survival.
Come learn a little about a lot, from how to dress, first aid, hiking
safety and much more. For
information and registration call (716) 282-5154.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday the 13th Adventure
Join
park naturalists for an evening full of surprises. Learn about superstitions,
urban legends and why this day and date seems to be all about bad or good luck.
We will explore the phases of the moon and learn some basic constellations.
Haunted stories by campfire to follow. (Weather permitting) For
information and registration call (716) 282-5154.
February 14, Saturday
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ice Bridges of Niagara
DeVeaux Woods
State Park
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a park naturalist. Learn
about the history of ice bridges followed by a hike from DeVeaux Woods to a view
of the Niagara Gorge.
For information and registration call (716) 282-5154.
February 14, Saturday
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Valentine Volcanoes!
Bring the family, a friend or your favorite Valentine for a
special frozen treat: Ice Volcanoes! Hold hands for a guided walk to see the
arches, caves, pyramids and volcanoes that form on frozen Lake Erie. Will love
erupt on Valentine’s Day like the Ice Volcanoes do? For information and registration call (716) 826-8895.
10:00
a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Goat Island Icicle Walk
Niagara
Falls State
Park
naturalists will lead a walk through a winter wonderland. Learn the history of
Niagara Falls and maybe see a rainbow or two. An optional “buy your own
lunch” at the Hard Rock Cafe to follow. For
information and registration call (716) 282-5154.
10:00
a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Birding on the River
Beaver Island
and Buckhorn Island State Parks
Join us as we search for migratory waterfowl and other
wintering birds found along the shores of the Niagara River. We will visit a few
of the many viewing areas you will find in our state parks on Grand Island.
For information and registration call (716) 282-5154.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30
p.m.
Friday the 13th Adventure
DeVeaux Woods
State Park
Join park naturalists for an
evening full of surprises. Learn about superstitions, urban legends and why this
day and date seems to be all about bad or good luck. We will explore the phases
of the moon and learn some basic constellations. Haunted stories by campfire to
follow. (Weather permitting) For information and registration call (716) 282-5154.
March 14, Saturday
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Historic Artpark Hike
Artpark State
Park
Learn about the amazing
cultural and geological history that took place in one of our most historic and
picturesque parks in western New York. For information and registration call (716) 282-5154.
March 15, Sunday
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ice Bridges of Niagara
DeVeaux Woods
State Park
Learn about the fabulous ice bridges of the Niagara River
and the many stories from years gone by. Take a walk with us to view this winter
wonder of Niagara Falls. For
information and registration call (716) 282-5154.
March 21, Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Empty Nesters
Buckhorn Island
State Park
Can we guess who left this
empty nest and was it a success? Ask the flock. Did they consult with Dr. Spock
or use an internal clock to give their young an edge so the chicks could fledge?
Join us for a bird nest discovery walk. For information and registration
call (716) 826-8895.
March 22, Sunday
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Maple Sugaring 101
Evangola State
Park
It’s that time of year
again! Maple sugaring time that is! Park
naturalists will give an indoor presentation about the maple sugaring process.
An outdoor hands-on informal presentation will follow.
Learn how to tap a tree, take a
hay ride through the park then come back and see the sap turn into syrup. For information and registration call (716) 826-8895.
Winterfests:
Join state park naturalists at: ●
Lockport Winterfest February
14, 2009, snowshoeing 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Lockport Youth Bureau & Kenan Center. (716) 434-3071.
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Village
of Williamsville Winterfest February
8, 2009, snowshoeing: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the
Village of Williamsville Recreation Dept. ●
Evangola State Park Winterfest February
21 and 22, 2009 A
celebration of winter fun with plenty of free activities including
snowshoeing from 1p.m. - 4 p.m., hayrides, snowmobile rides and a
snowman-building contest. Watch a firefighter winter rescue
contest. Food and drink will be available.
On Saturday the Buffalo Nordic Ski Club will conduct a
Cross Country Ski Workshop and trail tour at 10a.m. Call for information
(716) 549-1802.
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Cabin Fever Series At the NYS Power Authority 5777 Lewiston Rd, Lewiston, New York (716) 286-6661
March 21, Saturday 11:00
a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Join a state
park naturalist at the NYS Power Authority’s Visitor Center.
What is Old Growth? Most of these trees are at least 150 years old and 36
inches in diameter. Learn
about their characteristics, which trees are considered Old
Growth, why they are important, and reasons for scattered areas of
Old Growth. For information, contact the
NYS Power Authority (716) 286-6661.
March 28, Saturday Join a state park naturalist at the NYS Power
Authority’s Visitor Center. Learn about the trolley route that
once took people on a spectacular journey throughout the Niagara
Gorge. For information, contact the NYS Power Authority
(716) 286-6661. 39th
Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show
Sponsored by the Buffalo
Geological Society: Saturday,
March 28th 10:00
a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday,
March 29th 10:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Erie
County Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY, Route #62 See
our state park interpretive display. Visit with a naturalist and
enjoy hands-on activities.
Old Growth Trees
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Great
Gorge Route