Special Events

Tifft or Treat Children’s Halloween Party

Join us for a children’s not-so-scary Halloween party indoors and on the trails! Your young ghouls will encounter LIVE animals, make-n-take crafts, hot cider, donuts, face-painting, and hands-on fun activities indoors. Outdoors, venture into the woods for an optional self-guided, candle-lit scavenger hunt on the trails. Wear your family-friendly Halloween...

23 Oct

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Adults-only Full Moon Stroll

Enjoy a quiet evening outdoors with a guided stroll in search of wildlife beneath the (almost) Full Moon. No headlamps, video, or flash photography please. Advance Registration Required. Ages 18+ | $11 per person

25 Oct

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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Exploring the Secret Lives of Bats

Join us for an engaging evening with renowned bat biologist Dr. Jonathan Townsend as we explore the fascinating lives of bats, their importance to healthy ecosystems, and the habitats they depend on.  The program will also highlight the connections between bats, insects, native plants, and the landscapes that support them....

29 Oct

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Wellness Walk

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Sponsored by Independent Health. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. All Ages | FREE

05 Nov

10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Girl Scouts Ambassador Water Badge Workshop

Deep dive into the significance and science of water. Create a watercolor painting, invent a water quality solution, and explore real aquatic habitats on the Preserve and the wildlife within. $15 per scout

07 Nov

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Historical Origins of Tifft Nature Preserve

Celebrate our 50 years as a nature preserve by traveling into the past to explore Tifft Nature Preserve’s rich history and its connection to the surrounding city. View historical photos, maps, artifacts, and enjoy an optional guided tour of the trails in search of prominent historical features. Ages 18+ | Advance...

08 Nov

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Wellness Walk

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Sponsored by Independent Health. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. All Ages | FREE

12 Nov

10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Autumn Simmer Pot Workshop

Escape into an evening of delicious scents and intention-setting during an indoor workshop on simmer pots! Explore different recipe combinations of herbs and spices, and the meaning infused within them as you prepare, experiment, and take-home two simmer pot recipes suitable for giving to yourself or to others, just in...

12 Nov

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Rewilding of Tifft Nature Preserve Tour

Don’t miss a behind-the-scenes tour of Tifft’s many unique and innovative ecological initiatives. We will explore projects along the trails, such as diverse native plantings, invasive species removal, and the preservation of our woodland and wetland habitats. Ages 18+ | Advance registration required. $11 per person. Buffalo Museum of Science...

14 Nov

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Wellness Walk

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Sponsored by Independent Health. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. All Ages | FREE

19 Nov

10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Out of this World Family Workshop

Enjoy an immersive 30 minute movie in our indoor planetarium exploring how to keep astronauts safe, happy and healthy on long voyages. Afterwards, learn about the extreme lifeforms living in harsh environments on our own planet, and design your own extraterrestrial creature! Movie Showtimes: Purchase movie tickets for 2 p.m....

21 Nov

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Wellness Walk

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Sponsored by Independent Health. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. All Ages | FREE

03 Dec

10:00 am - 11:30 am

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