These Public Programs are free! Parking fees may apply

Groups cannot be accommodated on these programs, as space is limited. For information on in-person or virtual GROUP programs, call (716) 282-5154.

Winter 2021 Public Unless otherwise stated, pets are not allowed on programs. This does not apply to service Program Schedule animals.

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Frontier Region Prospect Park, P.O. Box 1132, Niagara Falls, 14303-0132

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First Day Hikes

Friday, January 1 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. A Gorgeous First Sunrise Hike! Covid Response Information DeVeaux Woods Get an early start on the brand-new year with a relaxing hike through the woods and along the Due to ongoing efforts to reduce the gorge. For more information & registration call spread of Covid -19 space is (716) 282-5154. extremely limited in all programs. Masks are REQUIRED if over the Friday, January 1 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. age of 2 at all in-person programs! First Day Lake and Forest Exploration We recommend to bringing equipment that may enhance your Celebrate the New Year and explore the park's experience including binoculars, beach, forest and wetland trails! For more magnifiers, and camera. information & registration call (716) 549-1050.

Friday, January 1 If restrictions change, programs 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. may be modified /additional First Day Big Tree Hike Knox Farm State Park programs may be added. Start your New Year off right with an invigorating hike through Knox Farm State Park All Programs are subject to change. and visit the park’s largest trees! For more information & registration call (716) 549-1050. Follow us on Facebook for the most up to date information. Friday, January 1 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Explore the Niagara Parks First Day: Let’s Go to Niagara Falls! Winter Sports Month 2021!

Niagara Falls State Park A celebration of snow sports and a chance to try Join us for an afternoon stroll as we welcome the snowshoeing or cross-country skiing at your favorite first day of the New Year at Niagara Falls! state parks! (skis and snowshoes provided) Program Along the way we’ll share stories of America’s location may be moved to a nearby park depending on oldest state park! For more information & snow conditions. Call (716)549-1050 for the meeting registration call (716) 282-5154. place and equipment reservation.

Saturday, January 9 Friday, January 1 Evangola snowshoe: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

First Day at the Fort Sunday, January 10

Fort Niagara State Park Evangola cross-country ski: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Join us for a tour of the Officer’s Club to view Saturday, January 16 the stunning murals and museum displays, Beaver Island snowshoe: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. followed by a walk to view the War of 1812

Cemetery, and the lighthouse overlooking Old Sunday, January 17 Buckhorn Island cross- country ski: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. . (The Fort is Closed on New Year’s

Day.) For information and registration call Saturday, January 23

(716) 282-5154. Knox Farm cross-country ski: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sunday, January 24 Knox Farm snowshoe: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Saturday, January 30 Woodlawn Beach snowshoe: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Saturday, January 16 Saturday, January 2 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Winter Astronomy First Weekend Bird Walk DeVeaux Woods State Park Woodlawn Beach State Park Spend an evening exploring celestial objects and star Start your annual bird list off with a bang as we patterns that can be observed in the winter night sky. For information & registration call (716) 282-5154. walk along the trails of Woodlawn Beach State

Park. For more information & registration call (716) 549-1050. Tuesday, January 19 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 2 Fun Facts with Kelly: Winter Trivia 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. DeVeaux Woods State Park First Weekend Winter Wonderland Come on out to play a game of trivia - Jeopardy style! Artpark State Park From hibernation to migration and everything in between, Let's take a walk where it all began, taking in the compete with friend and foe for a chance to win a small views the falls origin ~12,000 years ago while prize! For information & registration call (716) 282-5154 enjoying the crisp air, learning the parks history and geology. For more information & registration call (716) 282-5154. Wednesday, January 20 Saturday, January 2 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wednesday Winter Walk Or Evangola State Park Sunday, January 3 Head to the woods for a scenic walk through Evangola as 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. we decipher animal tracks and enjoy the winter snow. First Weekend Winter Walk For information & registration call (716) 549-1050. Spend your first weekend of the New Year at Niagara Falls. The sights and sounds await you! For more information & registration call (716) 282-5154. Saturday, January 23 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13 Snowshoe Fun! 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Birding at Niagara It's a fun time for all on snowshoes! Come for a snowshoe walk along the shore of Lake Ontario. (Weather Niagara Falls State Park Dependent) For information & registration call (716) Educators will be at the bottom of the Cave of the 282-5154. Winds elevator to guide your exploration of the Thursday, January 28 winter birds that call this river home. For 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. information call (716) 282-5154. Full Moon: The Wolf Moon The first full moon of the year will be our guiding light. Sunday, February 14 Come along, as we explore the woods at night! For 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. information & registration call (716) 282-5154. Wildlife Tracking by Ski!

Buckhorn Island State Park Saturday, February 6 Glide through the snow on skis to discover animal 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. tracks on forest trails! Free ski loan or bring your Animal Tracks on Snowshoes Beaver Island State Park own. For information & registration call Join an exciting search through a snow-covered forest, (716)549-1050. where every track tells a story. For information & registration call (716) 549-1050. Sunday, February 14 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 9 Great Backyard Bird Count 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Knox Farm State Park Winter Tree I.D. Get your binoculars ready and join us for the Great Knox Farm State Park Backyard Bird Count! This annual citizen-science project invites bird watchers of all ages to count birds Identifying tree species in winter can be an exciting to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. For challenge. Hone your skills and learn to identify information & registration call (716) 549-1050. trees based on their shape, bark and twigs. For information & registration call (716) 549-1050. Sunday, February 14 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 9 Valentine's Day Candle Lantern Walk 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. DeVeaux Woods State Park Winter Weeds Walk Happy Valentine's Day! Make a lantern and discover Knox Farm State Park the night with a walk through the old growth woods. The greens of summer have long been gone yet For information & registration call (716) 282-5154. many of our favorite plants remain, do you recognize them? Join our hike to learn some of our common winter weeds. For information & registration call (716) 549-1050. Tuesday, February 16 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Fun Facts with Kelly: Niagara Falls Trivia Saturday, February 13 DeVeaux Woods State Park 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Come on out to play a game of trivia - Jeopardy style! Winter Wonderland Ski Tour! From Daredevils to Natural History and everything in Evangola State Park between, compete with friend and foe for a chance to Cross-country skiing is a wonderful way to enjoy win a small prize! For information & registration call winter at nearby parks! Learn or improve your (716) 282-5154. technique with the Buffalo Nordic Ski Club experts and NYS Parks. For information & registration Saturday, February 20 call (716) 549-1050. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Frozen Swamp Walk Saturday, February 13 Evangola State Park 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Venture out for a unique chance to explore a forested Buffalo Harbor Birding swamp frozen in time. For information & registration call (716) 549-1050. Buffalo Harbor State Park Celebrate winter birds as we walk along the promenade and look for waterfowl, gulls and snowy owls! For information & registration call (716) 549-1050. Friday, February 26 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. “Lug Your Mug” A Stroll at the Park Saturday, March 20 DeVeaux Woods State Park 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fun Facts with Kelly: First Day of Spring Grab your favorite mug or thermos and take a stroll through the cool winter air at the park. Bundle up and Welcome in Spring with a walk through the park sip some hot chocolate while taking in the views of along the accessible path, seeking buds on trees and old growth woods. Weather permitting, the adventure spring ephemerals! For information & registration will be taken on snowshoes. For information & call (716) 282-5154 registration call (716) 282-5154.

Saturday, February 27 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 26 Birding on the River 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Beaver Island State Park Timberdoodle Time Come seek migratory waterfowl and other winter birds Evangola State Park along the Niagara River. We’ll visit the lagoon A frog-serenaded, dusk journey to experience the overlook and a few other viewing areas in Beaver American Woodcock's dazzling display flight that Island State Park. For information & registration call only happens this time of year! For information & (716) 282-5154. registration call (716) 549-1050.

Saturday, March 27 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Springtime is a Fine Time! Artpark State Park Signs of spring are all around us! Time to get out and enjoy a leisurely stroll with some gorgeous views of the Niagara River.! For information & registration call (716) 282-5154.

Tuesday, March 16 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 31 I BIRD NY 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Evangola State Park Wednesday Woods Walk Our parks offer incredible birding opportunities for all Knox Farm State Park ages. Join us each season as we explore a different Take a journey through Knox Farm to search for signs park and learn about our local birds. For information of spring. For information & registration call (716) & registration call (716) 549-1050. 549-1050.

Special Event Tuesday, March 16 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Fun Facts with Kelly: Spring Trivia DeVeaux Woods State Park Come on out to play a game of trivia - Jeopardy style! From wildflowers to buds, and everything in between, compete with friend and foe for a chance to win a small prize! For information & registration call (716) 282-5154.

Saturday, March 20 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The Sweet Life! DeVeaux Woods State Park It’s maple sugaring time! Join us for an indoor presentation on the sugaring process, start to finish. Following will be an outdoor, hands-on presentation. Watch the sap turn into syrup. For information & registration call (716) 282-5154.