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Donated Sculpture Popular for “Selfies”
If you’ve visited Reinstein Woods this summer, you may have noticed people taking photos of themselves with a ten-foot tall, 500-pound metal “flower garden” in the parking lot. “Steel Magnolias” is a sculpture by artist Bryan Lago, generously donated to Reinstein Woods by former NYS Assemblyman Paul Tokasz and his wife, Sylvia Tokasz. The sculpture … Continue reading Donated Sculpture Popular for “Selfies”
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Buffalo Stars
In May, the Buffalo Stars Youth Hockey Organization visited Reinstein Woods to offer their volunteer services and protect natural habitats. A group of 20 volunteers, comprised of team members, parents, and coaches, repaired the fencing on one of the deer exclosures. This helps protect plants and trees from deer so the plants are able to … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Buffalo Stars
Read MoreFairy Houses
Families enjoyed building fairy houses out of found materials at Amherst State Park yesterday. Children used leaves, sticks, acorns, and other plant seeds to create small shelters and retreats for animals live and imaginary.
Read MoreOutdoors Day Fun!
About 540 people enjoyed exploring new outdoor skills at Get Outdoors! Community Day on June 8 at Reinstein Woods. Thank you to the Towns of Amherst and Cheektowaga Youth & Recreation Departments, New York State Parks Interpretive Office, Niagara Frontier Search & Rescue Team, DEC Forest Ranger Kennedy, and all our volunteers for making a … Continue reading Outdoors Day Fun!
Read MoreLooking Back: A Lifelong Love for Nature
Luann Romanelli Ream stopped by Reinstein Woods to remember her late husband, Fred Ream, and share some history of the Woods. Fred passed away this March but spent many of his days at Reinstein Woods, even before it was officially a nature preserve. Fred’s family rented a house in Bellevue, next door to Dr. Victor … Continue reading Looking Back: A Lifelong Love for Nature
Read MoreReinstein Woods Receives New Funding from County, Federal Sources
Thanks to Erie County Legislators Timothy Meyers and John Bruso, Friends of Reinstein Woods was one of several community organizations receiving funding as part of the 2019 Erie County budget. Friends of Reinstein Woods received $4,000 to purchase software to manage their volunteer, member and donor programs. “Financial sustainability has emerged as the number one … Continue reading Reinstein Woods Receives New Funding from County, Federal Sources
Read MoreProgram Spotlight: Campership Program
The Reinstein Woods campership program is such an exciting opportunity for students to learn about the environment and explore outdoor activities. The program connects middle and high school students who may have limited access to nature with outdoor opportunities and a week at DEC’s environmental education camp, Camp Rushford. Michael Adriaansen, a NYS DEC Environmental … Continue reading Program Spotlight: Campership Program
Read MoreNature Sightings – May 2019
Sightings of indigo buntings and scarlet tanagers bring bright colors to the lush green spring palette. Baltimore orioles are regular visitors to our jelly feeder. Some orioles are in the process of building their hanging nest. Ruby–throated hummingbirds are engaged in their courtship displays. The male hummingbird will dive towards the female in a “U-shape” … Continue reading Nature Sightings – May 2019
Read MoreNature Sightings
The preserve has come alive with the beginning of spring. Migrants arrive as the ice recedes on the ponds. Hooded mergansers, buffleheads and other ducks are stopping in for a rest on their journey north. Great blue herons wade along the ice free shores while hunting. Common grackles, red-winged blackbirds, and brown-headed cowbirds have been … Continue reading Nature Sightings
Read MoreFamily Fun at the 2019 Christmas Bird Count for Kids
There were six teams of participants for this years’ Christmas Bird Count for Kids, which was held on Saturday, January 5. This program is modeled after Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count, which is a census of birds by volunteer birdwatchers. Before heading out on the trail, families learned how to use binoculars and how to identify … Continue reading Family Fun at the 2019 Christmas Bird Count for Kids
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