Wellness Walks

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Presented by Independent Health. All ages FREE, $3 donation per person is appreciated. Please call (716) 825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. No advanced registration required.  

02 Oct

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Autumn Sunrise Hike

Greet the morning Sun as it rises over the marsh and warms the Earth on an invigorating guided trail hike. Afterwards, enjoy delicious refreshments on the back deck overlooking Lake Kirsty! Ages 12+ Advance registration required. $12 per person. BMS Members save 10%.

04 Oct

7:00 am - 8:30 am

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Volunteer Tour Guide Training

Do you enjoy sharing the great outdoors with groups of children? Then Tifft wants you as a Volunteer Tour Guide! Register by Sept 18 for this three-part series on Tifft’s significance and how we showcase our natural heritage to thousands of children each year. Candidates must attend all three dates....

07 Oct

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Wellness Walks

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Presented by Independent Health. All ages FREE, $3 donation per person is appreciated. Please call (716) 825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. No advanced registration required.  

09 Oct

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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SOLD OUT – Stories of Fright Night Hike

Embark into the darkness on a guided tour through the woodlands and marsh to hear short stories of frightful creatures and eerie lore. Hot cider and refreshments served indoors afterwards. Ages 18+ Advance registration required Tickets: $12; BMS Members receive 10% off

10 Oct

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Trash or Treat Trail Clean-Up

Drop-by and trade-in a bag of litter for a treat! Start at the Education Center to collect a garbage bag, gloves, and a map. Bring it back with litter collected onsite for a small prize. Advance registration encouraged. All ages. FREE

12 Oct

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Memory Cafe: Tree ID

Join us at Tifft this month for Memory Cafe. This month the focus is on trees and seasonal color changes in the landscape. Learn how to identify common species. This program provides an opportunity for adults with memory challenges and their loved ones to explore science and nature through the Museum’s collection in a...

16 Oct

9:30 am - 11:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Wellness Walks

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Presented by Independent Health. All ages FREE, $3 donation per person is appreciated. Please call (716) 825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. No advanced registration required.  

16 Oct

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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SciNight: Harvest Wreath Making

Use the bounty of materials that nature provides in the fall to create a beautiful make-and-take 14-inch wreath. All materials will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring items of their own to add. Ages 18+, advance registration required. Tickets: $30 per person; Buffalo Museum of Science members save 10%

16 Oct

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Girl Scouts: Brownie WOW Journey

Discover how to love, save, and share the “wonders of water” while investigating aquatic habitats, watersheds, and the wildlife within. Advance registration is required. Call 716.825.6397 for more details. $15 per scout

19 Oct

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Wellness Walks

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Presented by Independent Health. All ages FREE, $3 donation per person is appreciated. Please call (716) 825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. No advanced registration required.  

23 Oct

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Children’s Tifft or Treat Halloween Party

Join us for a children’s not-so-scary Halloween party indoors and on the trails! Your young ghouls will encounter LIVE axolotl, spiders, lizards, snakes, and frogs with Mark Carra of FaciNature, make-n-take crafts, hot cider, donuts, and hands-on fun activities indoors. Outdoors, venture into the woods for an optional trail scavenger...

24 Oct

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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