Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve on Sunday afternoon and join us for a casual volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will be taking place. Ages: All Cost: FREE, $2 donation per person is appreciated.
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Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will be taking place. Ages: ALL Cost: FREE, $2 donation per person is appreciated Wellness Walks are presented by Independent Health.
Your young nature-lover will play, create and investigate nature throughout the Environmental Education Center and Preserve. Rain or shine. Snacks provided. Bring a bagged lunch and reusable water bottle. Space limited. Advance registration required by October 5. Ages: 5-8 Cost: $45 per child (BMS members save 10%)
Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve on Sunday afternoon and join us for a casual volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will be taking place. Ages: All Cost: FREE, $2 donation per person is appreciated.
Show off your WNY nature knowledge, or just have fun while enjoying a rousing evening of trivia, treats, prizes and friends! Come as a team or join other players. Delicious refreshments provided. Advance registration required by September 10. About SciNight workshops at Tifft: Sign-up every second Tuesday for a special…
Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve on Sunday afternoon and join us for a casual volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will be taking place. Ages: All Cost: FREE, $2 donation per person is appreciated.
Enjoy a morning of fun and exploration in our early childhood classroom with a different theme each month. Storytime, crafts, outdoor investigation and more help to foster the nature explorer in your child. Kid-friendly snacks provided! Advance registration required. Ages: 3-5 Cost: $7 per child with adult (BMS members save…
Meet the trees of Tifft with guided hikes, hands-on investigations and journaling to discover their secrets, science and significance in our lives. Advance registration required. Grades: 2-5 Cost: $100 per child (BMS members save 10%)
Join us for a special evening indoors with guest speakers coordinated by WGRZ’s “2 the Outdoors.” No registration required. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Terry Belke at terry.belke@wgrz.com Ages: 8+ Cost: FREE
Witness the autumn beauty of an almost full moon on a casual guided family hike through the Preserve at Twilight. Advance registration required. Ages: 5+ Cost: $6 per participant (BMS members save 10%)
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SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Warm & Fuzzy All Over (Ages 5-8)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Warm & Fuzzy All Over (Ages 5-8)
What’s warm, fuzzy, and doesn’t hatch from eggs? Mammals like you that’s who! Explore local mammals such as red fox, whitetail deer, cottontail rabbit, and beaver, by examining real skulls, furs, and tracks, and searching for live animals in the wild! (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 5-8...
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Warm & Fuzzy All Over (Ages 9-12)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Warm & Fuzzy All Over (Ages 9-12)
What’s warm, fuzzy, and doesn’t hatch from eggs? Mammals like you that’s who! Explore local mammals such as red fox, whitetail deer, cottontail rabbit, and beaver, by examining real skulls, furs, and tracks, and searching for live animals in the wild! (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 9-12...
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SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Warm & Fuzzy All Over (Ages 3-5)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Warm & Fuzzy All Over (Ages 3-5)
What’s warm, fuzzy, and doesn’t hatch from eggs? Mammals like you that’s who! Explore local mammals such as red fox, whitetail deer, cottontail rabbit, and beaver, by examining real skulls, furs, and tracks, and searching for live animals in the wild! (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 3-5...
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SciNight: Wild Edibles for Beginners
SciNight: Wild Edibles for Beginners
There is a buffet of edible plants at your feet! Learn the basics of common wild edible plants identification. Nibble on wild plants in the classroom, play a matching game, and practice identification during a guided trail walk. Rain or Shine. Age: 18+ Cost: $15 per person, 10% off for BMS Members...
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Wellness Walks, presented by Independent Health
Wellness Walks, presented by Independent Health
Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Ages: All Ages Cost: FREE Please call 716.825.6397 to confirm walk will take place.
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SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Wilderness Survival (Ages 5-8)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Wilderness Survival (Ages 5-8)
Enter the wilderness for a pretend adventure in search of shelter, food, fire-building materials, and animal clues. Practice camping skills, mapmaking, fishing, and more in the great outdoors! (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 5-8 Cost: $290 (BMS Members save 10%) Early Bird Discount: Register by May 1...
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Wilderness Survival (Ages 9-12)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Wilderness Survival (Ages 9-12)
Enter the wilderness for a pretend adventure in search of shelter, food, fire-building materials, and animal clues. Practice camping skills, mapmaking, fishing, and more in the great outdoors! (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 9-12 Cost: $290 (BMS Members save 10%) Early Bird Discount: Register by May 1...
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SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Wilderness Survival (Ages 3-5)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Wilderness Survival (Ages 3-5)
Enter the wilderness for a pretend adventure in search of shelter, food, fire-building materials, and animal clues. Practice camping skills, mapmaking, fishing, and more in the great outdoors! (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 3-5 Cost: $174 (BMS Members save 10%) Early Bird Discount: Register by May 1...
4 events,
Wellness Walks, presented by Independent Health
Wellness Walks, presented by Independent Health
Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Ages: All Ages Cost: FREE Please call 716.825.6397 to confirm walk will take place.
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SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Jewels of the Sky (Ages 5-8)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Jewels of the Sky (Ages 5-8)
Iridescent hummingbirds, bright butterflies, and golden-colored bees all take to the sky to help our native flowers and fruits to grow. Investigate these great pollinators and the science behind what they do. (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 5-8 Cost: $290 (BMS Members save 10%) Early Bird Discount:...
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Jewels of the Sky (Ages 9-12)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Jewels of the Sky (Ages 9-12)
Iridescent hummingbirds, bright butterflies, and golden-colored bees all take to the sky to help our native flowers and fruits to grow. Investigate these great pollinators and the science behind what they do. (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 9-12 Cost: $290 (BMS Members save 10%) Early Bird Discount:...
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SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Jewels of the Sky (Ages 3-5)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Jewels of the Sky (Ages 3-5)
Iridescent hummingbirds, bright butterflies, and golden-colored bees all take to the sky to help our native flowers and fruits to grow. Investigate these great pollinators and the science behind what they do. (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 3-5 Cost: $174 (BMS Members save 10%) Early Bird Discount:...
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SOLD OUT! Family Fish Night
SOLD OUT! Family Fish Night
Children age 5 to 15 years are invited to borrow our fishing gear and join in a guided fishing experience off our front fishing pier. Age: 5 to 15 with an adult Cost: $8, 10% off for BMS Members
4 events,
Wellness Walks, presented by Independent Health
Wellness Walks, presented by Independent Health
Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Ages: All Ages Cost: FREE Please call 716.825.6397 to confirm walk will take place.
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SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Cryptozoology Detectives (Ages 9-12)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Cryptozoology Detectives (Ages 9-12)
Put on your detective hat and grab a magnifying glass as we use science to explore potential clues of the world’s most famous unknown creatures: Sasquatch, Loch Ness, Lake Erie Monster, and more! (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 9-12 Cost: $290 (BMS Members save 10%) Early Bird...
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Cryptozoology Detectives (Ages 5-8)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Cryptozoology Detectives (Ages 5-8)
Put on your detective hat and grab a magnifying glass as we use science to explore potential clues of the world’s most famous unknown creatures: Sasquatch, Loch Ness, Lake Erie Monster, and more! (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 5-8 Cost: $290 (BMS Members save 10%) Early Bird...
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SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Cryptozoology Detectives (Ages 3-5)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Cryptozoology Detectives (Ages 3-5)
Put on your detective hat and grab a magnifying glass as we use science to explore potential clues of the world’s most famous unknown creatures: Sasquatch, Loch Ness, Lake Erie Monster, and more! (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 3-5 Cost: $174 (BMS Members save 10%) Early Bird...
4 events,
Wellness Walks, presented by Independent Health
Wellness Walks, presented by Independent Health
Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Ages: All Ages Cost: FREE Please call 716.825.6397 to confirm walk will take place.
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Bats! Shadows of the Night
Bats! Shadows of the Night
What goes screech, peep, and chirp in the night? Tifft and Ecology and Environment, Inc. present a special evening of Buffalo’s wild nightlife. Participants safely observe scientific techniques in action like mist netting for bats and luring in insects of the night while exploring the importance of these creatures to...
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SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Weather Chasers (Ages 5-8)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Weather Chasers (Ages 5-8)
Sun, wind, rain, and thunder, whatever the weather there is something we can measure! Create and use scientific tools to keep track of our daily weather and learn how to forecast what weather is to come! (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 5-8 Cost: $290 (BMS Members save...
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Weather Chasers (Ages 9-12)
SOLD OUT! Discovery Camp: Weather Chasers (Ages 9-12)
Sun, wind, rain, and thunder, whatever the weather there is something we can measure! Create and use scientific tools to keep track of our daily weather and learn how to forecast what weather is to come! (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 9-12 Cost: $290 (BMS Members save...
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Discovery Camp: Weather Chasers (Ages 3-5)
Discovery Camp: Weather Chasers (Ages 3-5)
Sun, wind, rain, and thunder, whatever the weather there is something we can measure! Create and use scientific tools to keep track of our daily weather and learn how to forecast what weather is to come! (activities adapted appropriately for each age group) Ages: 3-5 Cost: $174 (BMS Members save...
4 events,
Wellness Walks presented by Independent Health
Wellness Walks presented by Independent Health
Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Age: All ages Cost: FREE. $3 donation per person requested. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will be taking place.
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