Special Events

SOLD OUT – SciNight: Build A Bird Box!

Build a wooden bird box for your backyard feathered friends (or as a gift for a human friend) with WildWood Western New York. We’ll share resources on attracting birds to their new home, what species may take up residence, and how to care for your bird box for years to...

21 May

7:00 pm - 9:00 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.  

22 May

10:00 am - 12:00 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.  

29 May

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Girl Scouts: Daisies Outdoor Art Maker

Use the colors and sounds of nature to create art of your own while sharing the different ways to Leave No Trace and protect wildlife outdoors. Advance registration is required. Call 716.825.6397 for more details. $12 per scout

31 May

1:00 pm - 3:00 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.  

05 Jun

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Science After Hours: Camp Flashback 2025

The Buffalo Museum of Science’s June installment of Science After Hours is headed to Tifft Nature Preserve for an adult twist on scouting camp! Turn back time to relive the carefree summers of your childhood, including crafts, wilderness survival activities, a leisurely Capture the Flag game on Tifft’s trails, and...

06 Jun

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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CTLE – Great Lakes Science

Discover the dynamic water cycle of our Great Lakes region, water quality issues, aquatic habitats, and the wildlife within them through FUN, hands-on activities that can be applied to your classroom and beyond. We’ll dip-net for live, local aquatic invertebrates, test for water quality, showcase our Enviroscape Watershed model, and...

07 Jun

9:30 am - 3:30 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.  

12 Jun

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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DEC Free Family Fishing Clinic

Join the N.Y.S. Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) biologists, Erie County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, and volunteers for a family day of fishing education and fishing at Tifft’s Lake Kirsty. Fishing poles are available to borrow and bait is provided. No fishing license is required by participants of any age....

14 Jun

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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SciNight: Forest Bathing & Mindfulness

Breathe in, breathe out… Enjoy a quiet evening unplugged during our mini meditative retreat filled with forest bathing-inspired activities on the trails. Ages 18+, advance registration required. Tickets: $30 per person; Buffalo Museum of Science members save 10%

18 Jun

7:00 pm - 9:00 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.  

19 Jun

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Ecological Renovation Tour

Tifft Nature Preserve provides guests with an immersion in nature. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of how this is made possible through unique and innovative ecological renovation projects. We will explore projects along the trails, such as diverse native plantings, invasive species removal, and the preservation of our woodland and wetland...

21 Jun

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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