Special Events

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.  

04 Sep

10:00 am - 11:30 am

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.  

11 Sep

10:00 am - 11:30 am

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...

11 Sep

5:30 pm - 7:30 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.  

18 Sep

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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INSECTIVAL 2025

Celebrate summer’s end with a bug-tastic family event! Search for live butterflies, beetles, and bugs of all kinds outdoors with our bug-catching gear! Enjoy indoor kid’s make-n-take crafts, educational exhibits, hands-on fun activities, and real edible insects to taste – if you dare! Advance registration required. All ages. $12 per...

21 Sep

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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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....

23 Sep

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.  

25 Sep

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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SciNight: Watercolors Outdoors

Put paintbrush to paper during a guided beginner watercolor class outdoors, overlooking the Lake! We’ll sip delicious handmade mocktails while enjoying our inspiring view of the water and beyond. All materials provided and available for you to KEEP – pure pigment watercolor paint set, paintbrush, and watercolor paper. Ages 18+,...

25 Sep

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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....

30 Sep

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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CTLE – STEAM in the Schoolyard

Connect your classroom curriculum to any greenspace outside your school! Whether you have one tree or a courtyard full, come play with us while we explore simple cross-curricular, nature-based activities that can be applied to your classroom. We will explore nature journaling, math in nature, basic local wildlife and plants...

01 Oct

5:00 pm - 8:00 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.  

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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