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Created by Zelak Design 3 7 long east river rd. 78 If you like to The historical building and dam grand island blvd. 263 Alden Town Park bird watch, try... are listed on the National Register french campbell & joe panza trail county the buffalo river • buckhorn of Historic Places. During certain 16 42 • joe panza trail This 60 acre park is located on times of the year, the waters below stoney pt. Ellicott Creek in the town of 190 Times Beach Nature Preserve the dam are a popular fishing spot 15 reinstein woods Alden. It contains the 1.4 mile for steelhead trout. 62 natural natural interpretive Joe Panza nature tifft Nature Preserve & 24 990 Penn Dixie Site 1 trail covered with wood chips GRAND and gravel for easy walking and lake erie shoreline

TONAWANDA goodrich 22 AKRON nature study. Good for cross- River Rd. transit • Woodlawn Beach State Park,

ISLAND 41 hopkins 5 290 maple country skiing in the Winter. Beautiful one mile natural sand greiner places Wildlife consists of deer, fox, places beach with swimming on Lake Erie. sheridan opossum, and a variety of birds Protected sand dunes, nature seline AMHERST 11 31 324 and fish. plants and trees, ba 324 trails, wetlands and a 263 277 21 including hemlock, beech, boardwalk viewing area 384 yellow birch, and sugar mill CLARENCE 90 with Interpretive 1 4 30 5 maples, line the trail. e Coun signage. Large bathhouse wehrle 39 i t kenmore Er y Exit 78 Directions: Take Rt. 20 with changing facilities and 2 alden town park/ joe panza trail 50 (Broadway) to village of lockers open seasonally.

190 Delaware 5 62 90 Alden. Take first left onto Impressive Nature Center with 24 3 amherst canal trailway 13 foot wetland wall mural, “fish of 32 90 Genesee Church St. The park is across Erie County Forest the street. Lake Erie” exhibit. Education staff 4 198 main st. LANCASTER • Erie county’s on site. For more information and If you like to program began here. guided nature walks call 826-1930. Reinstein Woods • Two 1.75 mile trails through second 5 bennett beach • sturgeon point, a developed transit Nature Preserve Roller blade, try... growth forest are marked by yellow marina with a public boat ramp, BUFFALO paint blazes. there also is a braille • Nearly 300 acres of forests, restrooms and snack bar located 6 bird island pier 6 27 Delaware park trail. Along the trails wild berries niagara CHEEKTOWAGA ponds and wetlands, including 2 grow, as well as jack in the pulpit, 20 miles south of downtown 33 old growth American beech/ Genesee trillium, and columbine. buffalo. about two miles beyond 7 buckhorn state park sugar maple forest. Resident Broadway Como Park Isleview and • white tailed deer, raccoon, fox, sturgeon point is... wildlife species include white 26 29 20 niawanda parks and mink may be seen in the area. • wendt beach, this 178-acre county 8 buffalo river william ALDEN tailed deer, beaver, great blue • The easier trail begins on the south- park has a swimming beach (life- 20 12 ern side of Genesee Rd. just down seneca heron, pileated woodpecker and guards on duty during the 9 cazenovia park losson spotted salamander. from the saw mill. It has nature summer), playgrounds and 190 study stations along the way. In win- 40 277 78 • Access to the preserve is limited shady picnic grounds. The to the following times: ter, this path can be used for cross- 10 country skiing and snowshoe- old wendt mansion 8 354 clinton Free guided nature walks offered ing. The more difficult trail overlooks lake erie. buffalo 354 Wednesday & Saturday at 10:00am • bennett beach is 11 clarence escarpment sanctuary river 9 begins across Genesee Rd. (no reservations required). Lily It covers some rough If you like to situated at the Pond loop self-guided trail open terrain, and has no mouth of big 12 38 WEST SENECA 35 ELMA Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am- nature study stations. x-country ski, try... sister creek; 4:00pm. Group Tours (10 or more In Spring, maple sugar is the beach is made in a sugarhouse on 13 delaware park people) by appointment. chestnut ridge park • Evangola State Park accessed by 16 400 Girdle 17 the premises. • Seasonal nature programs Buckhorn State Park • Hunter’s Creek walking 14 18-mile creek LACKAWANNA offered monthly, including owl Directions: Take Rt. 240 across a foot- south to the Genesee Rd. Wilderness • Erie county Forest prowls, wildflower walks, snow- Joe panza trail • delaware park bridge. some of 5 34 shoe hikes, and programs Exit. Go left On Genesee Rd. 15 ellicott creek bike path Park up the road 3.5 miles • the last beach lake erie for kids. Call 683-5959 or visit on right. & dunes within erie 16 78 www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ elma meadows county can be 219 reg9/reinstein ellicott creek park viewed here. a few 17 elma meadows Golf Course & Park 90 Directions: take I-90 to Exit 52A miles south is... 44 William St. Travel east to Union This 165 acre park is connected to the • evangola state park, this 733-acre 400 ellicott creek bicycle path. the creek is 20 25 Rd (Rt. 277). Turn left on Union Rd. park is noted for its beautiful 18 emery park 28 and then right onto Como Park ideal for canoeing & kayaking and sandy beach. There is a bathhouse 20A 20A Blvd. Turn right on Honorine there are opportunities to observe and snack bar at the beach in 19 erie county forest Dr., and left into preserve birds and other wildlife. Nearby is addition to picnic facilities with 75 EAST entrance and parking lot. ellicott creek island park, a secluded shelters and a “wedding gazebo”. 20 evangola state park spot with small pavilions for picnics. This park is ideal for hiking, cross- ORCHARD AURORA Buckhorn State Park country skiing and snowshoeing. Guided nature walks are available. 21 glen park PARK This park is an 895 acre nature eighteen mile creek 16 23 Call 549-1802 for more information. HAMBURG preserve on Grand Island. The begins south of boston and flows 240 Camping is available seasonally 22 great baehrE swamp parking lot is on E. River Rd. at north to the village of hamburg, and with some electric. For reserva- Woods Creek. There are developed then west to lake erie. the creek mean- 5 tions call 1-800-456-CAMP. 23 hunter’s creek wilderness hiking trails, paved bike and ders through a deep gorge 10 18 walk ways, and bird watching whose well-exposed bluffs 24 isleview, niawanda parks 14 platforms overlooking the 250 reveal ancient (Middle and acre cattail marsh. Enjoy bird late devonian) rock strata. Penn Dixie Paleontological and 25 Knox Farm State Park watching, canoeing, hiking, contained in the rocks

90 Hunter’s Creek 37 EVANS biking and fishing in the are abundant fossils Outdoor 277 handicap accessible dock including corals, Educational Center 26 lasalle park 43 Sturgeon Point at the creek. Guided If you like to brachiopods, nature walks avail- crinoids, and • This 49 acre site contains a rich 27 martin luther king park 5 able. Call 773-3271 for Bike, try... trilobites. An deposit of Devonian fossils, 62 If you like to Wetlands, And Wooded Areas. Penn Dixie Paleontological & bennett 20 more information. excellent place 28 riverwalk • scajaquada pathway to fish or hike • Penn Dixie is Internationally Outdoor Education Center COLDEN Known for abundant & easily paddle, try... Beaver Island • ellicott creek bike path • como lake is at Hobuck 29 reinstein woods ANGOLA park • walton woods • isleview park flats. There is a accessible invertebrate marine Delaware Park (Boat Rentals) State Park • delaware park • sprague brook park bridge over the fossils, including brachiopods, Eden evans center 75 crinoids, corals, trilobites and 30 riverside park Cazenovia Park 16 Enjoy bird watching, • amherst canal trailway creek and you can numerous other animal remains 240 ellicott creek Park & hiking, canoeing and Chestnut Ridge Park drive to the park- that once occupied the warm 31 riverwalk buffalo river fishing at this 952 acre park emery park ing area adjacent to 219 on the on the creek. This site, tropical seas that covered WNY 62 380 million years ago. 32 scajaquada pathway 5 Grand Island. This park has a developed by the towns of wide array of activities includ- Hamburg and Evans, can be accessed • Two shelters, over 1,400 ft. of ing an 18 hole golf course, sand from Versailles Plank Rd. from either barrier free trails & information 33 Scoby Dam If you like to crump panels are on site, with plans to 20 swimming beach with boardwalk, routes 5 or 20. 391 bath house facilities, snack bar, construct an education center crane 34 smoke’s creek walk, try... banquet facilities, boat marina building, astronomy pad, addition- Knox Farm State Park al barrier free trails and informa- Bird Island Pier 36 with fishing docks, frisbee golf This 633 acre park located in East tional panels throughout the site. 35 south park lake & conservatory chestnut ridge Park and orienteering courses, canoe launch, nature center and Aurora includes a historic farm com- • Fossil, geology, astronomy, joe panza trail foote SARDINIA birding and a variety of Nature 36 sprague brook park nature trails. In the winter plex, farm animals, open grasslands Isleview/ Niawanda months you can enjoy cross- and pastures, ponds and woods. The Programs are available. Contact & Evangola country skiing, snowshoeing, a park has biking, hiking, cross-country the Penn Dixie Site/ Hamburg 37 sturgeon point Natural History Society, PO Box 772, wilcox 16 sledding hill and snowmobiling. skiing, and bird watching. Guided nature walks, horseback riding and Hamburg, NY 14075 at (716) 627-4560 Genesee Road Guided nature walks are avail- 38 tifft nature preserve natural able year round. Call 773-3271 for stable tours are available. For more for hours or to schedule a school more information. information call 655-7200. or group visit. Visit the website at 39 tillman road Wildlife MGMT. Area 240 19 www.penndixie.org for program chestnut ridge park Scoby Dam information. 40 Times Beach Directions: Big Tree Rd. in Hamburg this four season, 1,213 acre park Scoby Dam is a county owned park to Bristol Rd. follow 41 Two mile creek greenway places is well known for its toboggan located in the Village of Springville. It signs to the site. 75 SPRINGVILLE slides and ski slope. a casino is is a passive use linear strip of land 39 located nearby where you can along Cattaraugus Creek from Scoby 42 walton woods warm up. the western section of Hill Road to Route 219. On the creek is a unt COLLINS 33 the park has numerous rustic pic- dam and a small turn-of-the-century 43 wendt beach ie Co y ma nic areas, open playgrounds and hydroelectric generating facility that Er p woodland trails. generated some electricity for the 44 woodlawn beach State Park * Not a street map. locations are approximate. Village of Springville in the past.

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for the local urban the local for c experience a place to setting. These natural named “pocket parks” after their locations are: Seneca Bluffs, Bailey Smith Street, Street. and Ohio 15 boasts Seneca Bluffs mature acres of forest floodplain cot- with towering t 1,000 nearly erod- feet of ing bluff is home that to a variety of nesting birds, a two acre island, an floodplain emerging wetland, and an upland mead- Street The Smith ow. site is 4.9 acres with linear of 800 ft. a and has shoreline fishing overlook and canoe informal The Ohio launch. Street habitat site is 1.8 Restoration acres with 750 linear and shorEline of ft. two fishing over- has looks. The Bailey A acres with 1,050 linear and shoreline of ft. trails walking has and overlooks. State The of Department Environmental C trail a canoe created the Buffalo along River. The trail begins in West Seneca where and Buffalo Cayuga just down- Creeks join, stream from the Bridge. Harlem Road The trail can also be using the entered by Buffalo River Buffalo the buf- Historically, fa used for industrial used for recent- purposes. More ly government agencies to been working have the return encourage of wildlife and to public access establish to the river. devel- Erie county has four natural oped fillmore 27

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Fuhrmann Blvd. exit, follow signs to US Coast Guard base, Preserve is adjacent to the base. River, Lake Erie, and the Canadian- American shorelines. Site ameni- ties include elevated boardwalks, ground level pa blinds, observation and inter- platforms pretive signage. Times Beach Preserve Nature The 50 acre preserve is the best birding one of in the North- areas United States. eastern than 220 species More been of birds have observed. The Preserve location is a strategic birds migrating for its proximi- of because ty Directions: Take Rt. 5 to bidwell

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natural management council t at restrooms picnic areas playground snack bar fee required fishing biking trails hiking trails x-country skiing tobogganing rollerblading canoeing small boats fossil hunting handicap access insect repellent guarded swimming sledding bird wa a ice skating places Natural places glance ¥¥¥¥ akron falls Park 1 akron falls Park alden town park/ joe panza trail 2 alden town park/ joe panza trail amherst canal trailway 3 amherst canal trailway natural beaver island State Park 4 beaver island State Park bennett beach 5 bennett beach bird island pier 6bird island pier buckhorn state park 7 buckhorn Island state park buffalo river 8 buffalo river cazenovia park natural 9 cazenovia park places 10 chestnut ridge park chestnut ridge park clarence escarpment sanctuary 11 clarence escarpment sanctuary como lake park 12 como lake park ie cou delaware park 13 delaware park f er nty 18-mile creek 14 18-mile creek o ellicott creek bike path places 15 ellicott creek bike path ellicott creek park 16 ellicott creek park elma meadows Golf Course & Park 17 elma meadows Golf Course & Park produced by the emery park 18 emery park Erie county environmental erie county forest erie coun 19 erie county forest evangola state park of ty 20 evangola state park management council glen park 21 glen park great baehrE swamp 22 great baehrE swamp County of Erie hunter’s creek wilderness www.erie.gov 23 hunter’s creek wilderness Joel A. Giambra, isleview, niawanda parks 24 isleview, niawanda parks County Executive Knox Farm State Park 25 Knox Farm State Park lasalle park 26 lasalle park Erie county Legislature martin luther king park 27 martin luther king park George a. Holt, Jr., penn dixie Site 28 penn dixie Site Chairman reinstein woods 29 reinstein woods riverside park 30 riverside park Erie county department of riverwalk Joel A. Giambra 31 riverwalk environment and planning scajaquada pathway Erie County Executive 32 scajaquada pathway Scoby Dam 33 Scoby Dam Erie County Department smoke’s creek 34 smoke’s creek Of Parks and Recreation south park / Botanical Gardens 35 South Park / Botanical Gardens sprague brook park 36 sprague brook park sturgeon point 37 sturgeon point tifft nature preserve 38 tifft nature preserve tillman road Wildlife Mgmt. Area 39 tillman road Wildlife MGMT. Area Times Beach Nature Preserve 40 Times Beach Nature Preserve two mile creek greenway 41 Two mile creek greenway walton woods 42 walton woods wendt beach 43 wendt beach woodlawn beach State Park 44 woodlawn beach State Park