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Saturday, April 3 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Calls of the Wild Joseph Davis State Park Spring has sprung and with the greenery, animal calls. Ever wonder what makes each noise? Enjoy a presentation on the calls of the wild and a walk to try Spring 2021 Public recogni zing some of them. For information and registration call (716) 282-5154. Program Schedule Saturday, April 3 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Regional Park Interpretive Vernal Pool Magic! Evangola State Park Programs Office -Niagara Dancing salamanders and quacking frogs breed in Frontier Region clear forest pools this time of year! Explore and study Prospect Park, P.O. Box 1132, Niagara Falls, these ephemeral wetlands during the peak of the frog New York 14303-0132 chorus. For information and registration call (716) 549-1050. If you wish to receive our quarterly Sunday, April 4 Public Programs schedule please send your 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. email and / or postal address to Fairy Shrimp of the Rain Gardens [email protected] Beaver Island State Park Forest pools come alive with tadpoles, salamander larvae and "fairy shrimp" who appear like magic! Accompanied by a frog chorus serenade, lets probe the rain gardens and discover the creatures that breed there. For information and registration call (716) 549-1050. Wednesday, April 7 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. These Public Programs are free! Wednesday Woods Walk Parking fees may apply Woodlawn Beach State Park Spring is finally here! Enjoy a scenic walk through the Groups cannot be accommodated on these park to look for spring happenings. For information programs, as space is limited. For and registration call (716) 549-1050. information on in-person or virtual GROUP programs, call (716) 282-5154. Wednesday, April 7 Unless otherwise stated, pets are not 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. allowed on programs. This does not apply In Search of the Labrador Twister Knox Farm State Park to service animals. Witness the marvelous display flight of the Labrador twister, Timberdoodle, Bogsucker and Mudsnipe, all Be sure to check out all that’s happening names for our upland shorebird most people know as at the Darwin Martin House at the Woodcock. For information and registration call www.martinhouse.org (716) 549-1050. Saturday, April 10 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fun Facts with Kelly: Wetland Edition Beaver Island State Park Walk along the wetland within Beaver Island! Learn about unique species that call the lagoon home and maybe catch a glimpse of the local beavers swimming around. For information and registration call (716) 282-5154. Wednesday, April 28 Saturday, April 17 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fiddlehead Frolic The Great Thawing Knox Farm State Park Buckhorn Island State Park A walk through the woods to discover the unfurled As the ice melts and the ground softens, watch for the fronds of a fern, otherwise known as fiddleheads! For first species that emerge from the snow in the great information and registration call (716) 549-1050. spring thaw. For information and registration call (716) 282-5154. Wednesday, April 28 Saturday, April 24 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. What in the Woods is That? Boating Safety Certification Knox Farm State Park DeVeaux Woods State Park Delve into the world of the unknown, the world of Course certifies individuals in Boaters’ Safety, a lichens, mushrooms, mosses and galls! For requirement for anyone who operates a motorboat. 8- information and registration call (716) 549-1050. hour course followed by an examination. Ages 10+ eligible for certification. For information and Friday, April 30 registration call (716) 282-5154. 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. A Dose of Nature: Old Growth Forest Walk Saturday, April 24 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. DeVeaux Woods State Park Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk Escape the stress of life and improve your physical Knox Farm State Park activity, energy levels, and mood, while Enjoy the sudden burst of color that carpets the forest reconnecting with nature. Join us for a walk floor before the new leaves of summer take hold. For through the woods. For information and information and registration call (716) 549-1050. registration call (716) 282-5154. Saturday, April 24 Sunday, May 2 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Springtime Bluebird Walk Birding with the B.O.S. Knox Farm State Park Evangola State Park With over 400 acres of grassland, Knox Farm is home Join the NYS Parks and the Buffalo Ornithological to an incredible number of nesting Bluebirds. Join us Society for a fun morning of birding! This is a great as we monitor newly installed nest boxes and enjoy chance for beginning birders to learn the hobby! our state bird. For information and registration call For information and registration call (716) 549-1050. (716) 549-1050. Sunday, April 25 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sunday, May 2 Explore the New Gorgeview Trail 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Whirlpool State Park Flowers n’ Ferns Here’s your chance to explore the new rim trail along Evangola State Park the Niagara Gorge. Great views await you on this Spring flowers are blooming, and ferns are spring day! For information and registration call unfurling, a hallmark of the season. Come enjoy (716) 282-5154. this spectacular event which lasts for only a few short weeks. For information and registration call (716) 549-1050. Sunday, April 25 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fun Facts with Kelly: Hidden Pond Edition Friday, May 7 Joseph Davis State Park 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Venture through a maze of trails to discover what lies within! Find hidden gems in the park, teeming with Totally Toads wetland wildlife. For information and registration Evangola State Park call (716) 282-5154. Take a chill pill and listen as some bodacious Bufo Americanus males utter gnarly trills! For sure, we’ll check out some tubular egg masses so don't miss this toad-ally tripendicular event! For information and registration call (716) 549-1050. Saturday, May 8 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 29 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Fun Facts with Kelly: Wetlands & Wildflowers Bike the Buffalo Waterfront! Wilson Tuscarora State Park Buffalo Harbor State Park Join us as we adventure along the wetlands. Enjoy Starting at Buffalo Harbor State Park, we will explore patches of wildflowers amidst the meandering our waterfront’s historic and natural treasures marsh. For information and registration call including a rolling salute past Buffalo Naval Park! For information and registration call (716) 549-1050. (716) 282-5154. Saturday, May 8 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. From Warblers to Wright Saturday, May 29 Delaware Park and the Martin House 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Take a Delaware Park stroll during peak songbird A Dose of Nature: Pet Friendly Walk migration and seek colorful warblers. Then enjoy an optional Martin Home tour for half price, $10 a person! Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park For information and registration call (716) 549-1050. Escape the stress of life while reconnecting with nature. Join us on a walk with your furry friend. For information and registration call (716) 282-5154. Sunday, May 9 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 5 Sunday Stroll in the Park 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Niagara Falls State Park National Trails Day-Length of the Gorge Start your week with a walk at Niagara Falls! Niagara Falls State Park Experience spring’s beauty and hear stories of the Enjoy National Trails Day along the beautiful Niagara oldest state park! For information and registration Gorge as we hike rim and gorge trails from the mouth call (716) 282-5154. of the gorge at Artpark to the American Falls! For information and registration call (716) 282-5154. Saturday, May 15 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 5 Honorable Harvest 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park World Environmental Day Beach Cleanup Explore and experience local plant species through Woodlawn Beach State Park their origin stories and traditional uses. For Beat Plastic Pollution and help us clean Woodlawn information and registration call (716) 282-5154. Beach after a stormy winter during this annual event which promotes action for the protection of the Saturday, May 15 environment! For information and registration call 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (716) 549-1050. Flowers n’ Feathers Knox Farm State Park Monday, June 7 With spring bird migration at its peak, and flowers at 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. your feet, take in the wonderment of spring as we Schoellkopf Power Station Trail & walk. For information and registration call 65th Anniversary of the Schoellkopf Disaster (716) 549-1050. Niagara Falls State Park Learn about the Schoellkopf Power Station on the Saturday, May 22 anniversary of its demise. We will see first-hand what 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. remains of this former complex. After, hike out along Scenic Ride Along the Niagara Gorge the trail or exit the gorge via the elevator. For Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park information and registration call (716) 282-5154. Join a leisurely bicycle ride and see some gorgeous views along the way! Experience the Lower Niagara Saturday, June 12 Gorge Shoreline Trails.
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