Erie County Forest • Erie county’s reforestation program began here.• Two 1.75 mile trails through secondgrowth forest are marked by yellowpaint blazes. there also is a brailletrail. Along the trails wild berriesgrow, as well as jack in the pulpit, trillium, and columbine.• white tailed deer, raccoon, fox, and mink may be seen in the area.• The easier trail begins on the south-ern side of Genesee Rd. just downfrom the saw mill. It has naturestudy stations along the way. In win-ter, this path can be used for cross-country skiing and snowshoe-ing. The more difficult trailbegins across Genesee Rd. It covers some rough terrain, and has nonature study stations.In Spring, maple sugar ismade in a sugarhouse onthe premises.Directions: Take Rt. 240south to the Genesee Rd.Exit. Go left On Genesee Rd.Park up the road 3.5 miles on right.

ellicott creek parkThis 165 acre park is connected to theellicott creek bicycle path. the creek isideal for canoeing & kayaking andthere are opportunities to observebirds and other wildlife. Nearby is ellicott creek island park, a secludedspot with small pavilions for picnics.

eighteen mile creekbegins south of boston and flowsnorth to the village of hamburg, andthen west to lake erie. the creek mean-

ders through a deep gorgewhose well-exposed bluffsreveal ancient (Middle and

late devonian) rock strata.contained in the rocks

are abundant fossilsincluding corals,

brachiopods,crinoids, and trilobites. Anexcellent placeto fish or hikeis at Hobuckflats. There is a

bridge over thecreek and you can

drive to the park-ing area adjacent to

the creek. This site, developed by the towns of

Hamburg and Evans, can be accessedfrom Versailles Plank Rd. from either routes 5 or 20.

Knox Farm State ParkThis 633 acre park located in EastAurora includes a historic farm com-plex, farm animals, open grasslandsand pastures, ponds and woods. Thepark has biking, hiking, cross-countryskiing, and bird watching. Guidednature walks, horseback riding andstable tours are available. For moreinformation call 655-7200.

Scoby DamScoby Dam is a county owned parklocated in the Village of Springville. Itis a passive use linear strip of landalong Cattaraugus Creek from ScobyHill Road to Route 219. On the creek is adam and a small turn-of-the-centuryhydroelectric generating facility thatgenerated some electricity for theVillage of Springville in the past.

The historical building and damare listed on the National Registerof Historic Places. During certaintimes of the year, the waters belowthe dam are a popular fishing spotfor steelhead trout.

lake erie shoreline• Woodlawn Beach State Park,Beautiful one mile natural sandbeach with swimming on Lake Erie.Protected sand dunes, nature

trails, wetlands and aboardwalk viewing areawith Interpretive

signage. Large bathhousewith changing facilities and

lockers open seasonally.Impressive Nature Center with 24

foot wetland wall mural, “fish ofLake Erie” exhibit. Education staffon site. For more information andguided nature walks call 826-1930.• sturgeon point, a developed marina with a public boat ramp,restrooms and snack bar located20 miles south of downtown buffalo. about two miles beyondsturgeon point is... • wendt beach, this 178-acre countypark has a swimming beach (life-

guards on duty during thesummer), playgrounds andshady picnic grounds. The

old wendt mansionoverlooks lake erie.

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mouth of big sister creek;the beach isaccessed bywalkingacross a foot-

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• evangola state park, this 733-acrepark is noted for its beautifulsandy beach. There is a bathhouseand snack bar at the beach in addition to picnic facilities withshelters and a “wedding gazebo”.This park is ideal for hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.Guided nature walks are available.Call 549-1802 for more information.Camping is available seasonallywith some electric. For reserva-tions call 1-800-456-CAMP.

Penn DixiePaleontological andOutdoor Educational Center• This 49 acre site contains a richdeposit of Devonian fossils,Wetlands, And Wooded Areas. • Penn Dixie is InternationallyKnown for abundant & easily accessible invertebrate marine fossils, including brachiopods,crinoids, corals, trilobites andnumerous other animal remainsthat once occupied the warm tropical seas that covered WNY 380 million years ago. • Two shelters, over 1,400 ft. of barrier free trails & informationpanels are on site, with plans toconstruct an education centerbuilding, astronomy pad, addition-al barrier free trails and informa-tional panels throughout the site.• Fossil, geology, astronomy, birding and a variety of NaturePrograms are available. Contactthe Penn Dixie Site/ HamburgNatural History Society, PO Box 772,Hamburg, NY 14075 at (716) 627-4560for hours or to schedule a schoolor group visit. Visit the website atwww.penndixie.org for programinformation.Directions: Big Tree Rd. in Hamburgto Bristol Rd. follow signs to the site.

Alden Town Park & joe panza trailThis 60 acre park is located onEllicott Creek in the town ofAlden. It contains the 1.4 mileinterpretive Joe Panza naturetrail covered with wood chipsand gravel for easy walking andnature study. Good for cross-country skiing in the Winter.Wildlife consists of deer, fox,opossum, and a variety of birdsand fish. plants and trees,including hemlock, beech,yellow birch, and sugarmaples, line the trail.Directions: Take Rt. 20(Broadway) to village ofAlden. Take first left ontoChurch St. The park is across the street.

Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve• Nearly 300 acres of forests,ponds and wetlands, includingold growth American beech/sugar maple forest. Residentwildlife species include whitetailed deer, beaver, great blueheron, pileated woodpecker andspotted salamander.• Access to the preserve is limitedto the following times: Free guided nature walks offeredWednesday & Saturday at 10:00am(no reservations required). LilyPond loop self-guided trail openTuesday & Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm. Group Tours (10 or morepeople) by appointment.• Seasonal nature programsoffered monthly, including owlprowls, wildflower walks, snow-shoe hikes, and programs for kids. Call 683-5959 or visitwww.dec.state.ny.us/website/reg9/reinsteinDirections: take I-90 to Exit 52AWilliam St. Travel east to UnionRd (Rt. 277). Turn left on Union Rd.and then right onto Como ParkBlvd. Turn right on HonorineDr., and left into preserveentrance and parking lot.

Buckhorn State ParkThis park is an 895 acre naturepreserve on Grand Island. Theparking lot is on E. River Rd. atWoods Creek. There are developedhiking trails, paved bike andwalk ways, and bird watching platforms overlooking the 250acre cattail marsh. Enjoy birdwatching, canoeing, hiking,biking and fishing in thehandicap accessible dockat the creek. Guidednature walks avail-able. Call 773-3271 formore information.

Beaver IslandState ParkEnjoy bird watching,hiking, canoeing andfishing at this 952 acre parkon the Niagara River onGrand Island. This park has awide array of activities includ-ing an 18 hole golf course, sandswimming beach with boardwalk,bath house facilities, snack bar, banquet facilities, boat marinawith fishing docks, frisbee golfand orienteering courses, canoelaunch, nature center andnature trails. In the wintermonths you can enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, asledding hill and snowmobiling.Guided nature walks are avail-able year round. Call 773-3271 formore information.

chestnut ridge parkthis four season, 1,213 acre park is well known for its tobogganslides and ski slope. a casino islocated nearby where you canwarm up. the western section ofthe park has numerous rustic pic-nic areas, open playgrounds andwoodland trails.

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tem

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t su

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n f

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am

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nev

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plem

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d a

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ccu

rred

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r th

e ye

ars

, mo

st o

f O

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des

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s st

ill

exis

t to

day

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bea

uti

ful

an

du

sefu

l a

s th

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ere

in t

he

late

180

0’s.

InA

pril

1982

, th

e o

lmst

ed P

ark

s a

nd

Pa

rkw

ays

wer

e pl

ace

d o

n t

he

Nat

ion

al

Regi

ster

of

His

tori

c Pl

ace

s. t

he

City

of

Buff

alo

, in

1985

,d

esig

nat

ed t

he

Olm

sted

Sys

tem

a

Loca

l Pr

eser

vati

on

Dis

tric

t.

Des

ign

ate

s O

lmst

ed P

ark

40

1 akron falls Park2 alden town park/ joe panza trail3 amherst canal trailway4 beaver island State Park5 bennett beach6 bird island pier7 buckhorn Island state park8 buffalo river9 cazenovia park

10 chestnut ridge park11 clarence escarpment sanctuary12 como lake park13 delaware park14 18-mile creek15 ellicott creek bike path16 ellicott creek park17 elma meadows Golf Course & Park18 emery park19 erie county forest20 evangola state park21 glen park22 great baehrE swamp23 hunter’s creek wilderness24 isleview, niawanda parks25 Knox Farm State Park26 lasalle park27 martin luther king park28 penn dixie Site29 reinstein woods30 riverside park31 riverwalk32 scajaquada pathway33 Scoby Dam34 smoke’s creek35 South Park / Botanical Gardens36 sprague brook park37 sturgeon point38 tifft nature preserve39 tillman road Wildlife MGMT. Area40 Times Beach Nature Preserve41 Two mile creek greenway42 walton woods43 wendt beach44 woodlawn beach State Park