Special Events

SOLD OUT – 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 and Mark Carra’s FasciNature, enjoy make ‘n’ take crafts, games, guided hikes and hands-on activities. Plus, dye eggs using handmade, natural dyes from flowers...

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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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.  

01 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.  

08 May

10:00 am - 12:00 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

10 May

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Sunset & Moonrise Hike

Witness the beauty of both the Sun setting and the (almost) full Moon rising on a casual guided family hike through the Preserve at twilight. Cost: $10 per person. BMS Members save 10%. Age: 5 and up Advance registration required. Space is limited.

10 May

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Mother’s Day Guided Bird Walk

Warblers, Orioles, Hummingbirds, Oh My! Borrow binoculars or bring your own for guided tour of the Preserve in search of colorful Spring Migrants in celebration of Mother’s Day! All ages Price: $10 per person; BMS members save 10% Space is limited. Advanced registration required.

11 May

9:30 am - 11:00 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.  

15 May

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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