Special Events

Earth Day Market

Drop-in and kick-off the celebration of the Earth Day season by discovering many of Buffalo’s eco-minded small businesses at our indoor vendor Market! Think global, shop local all under one roof! Enjoy a make-n-take craft for kids, venture on the trails with an Earth Day scavenger hunt, and bring a...

05 Apr

11:00 am - 3:00 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” as we investigate aquatic habitats and the wildlife within them through indoor and outdoor activities. Advance registration is required. Call 716.825.6397 for more details. $15 per scout

06 Apr

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Summer Camp Open House (VIRTUAL)

Registered for Tifft Summer Camp and have questions? Meet us on Zoom for a live virtual Open House and our staff will answer your questions while sharing what a typical day at camp looks like, drop-off and pick-up procedures, what to pack, camper expectations, and more. Advance registration required FREE

09 Apr

6:00 pm - 7:00 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.  

10 Apr

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Summer Camp Open House

Registered for Summer Camp and have questions? Join us in-person for our Open House and our staff will answer your questions while sharing what a typical day at camp looks like, drop-off and pick-up procedures, what to pack, camper expectations, and more. Advance registration required FREE

13 Apr

10:30 am - 12:30 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.  

17 Apr

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Spring Egg-stravaganza

Join in the EGG-streme fun and EGG-citement at Tifft’s annual indoor celebration of animals that hatch from eggs! Meet live animals with Messinger Woods Wildlife Care, enjoy make ‘n’ take crafts, games, guided hikes and hands-on activities. Plus, dye eggs using handmade, natural dyes from flowers and vegetables! Bring your...

18 Apr

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Education Center Closed

The Education Center will be closed on April 20 in observance of the Easter holiday.

20 Apr

All Day

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SciNight: Mossome Mosses

Let’s get down to Earth this Earth Day and discover the tiny and amazing world of mosses at our feet! We’ll go on a mini guided walk to discover some common NYS moss species and dive a little deeper to see these amazing plants under the microscope. Ages 18+, advance...

22 Apr

7:00 pm - 8:30 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.  

24 Apr

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Volunteer Stewardship Day (Morning session)

Serve as a steward of Tifft’s habitats by helping to plant trees and shrubs. All ages are welcome, but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Dress for the weather to work outside. To ensure opportunities for families and individuals, we ask that organized groups please contact us...

27 Apr

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Volunteer Stewardship Day (Afternoon session)

Serve as a steward of Tifft’s habitats by helping to plant trees and shrubs. All ages are welcome, but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Dress for the weather to work outside. To ensure opportunities for families and individuals, we ask that organized groups please contact us...

27 Apr

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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