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Thu
03
Jul
Thursday, July 3, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Join us on a hike through our park's large grassland
area to get acquainted with its flora and fauna. Learn how species composition
changes over time following disturbances. Meet at Route 77 parking area
(42.916785, -78.389886). (3 miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Sat
05
Jul
Saturday, July 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Take a trip back in time and explore what it was like
living in the "Age of Fishes." The Eleven Mile Creek holds many impressions of
prehistoric organisms that lived in this area during the Devonian Period.
Prepare to get wet and dirty! Meet at Camping Loop A playground. (1 mile) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Thu
10
Jul
Thursday, July 10, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Bzzzz what's that noise? Is it the buzzing of one of
New York States 400 species of bees? On this hike we will discuss everything
bees, including their habitat, anatomy, life cycle and more! Meet at Route 77
parking area (42.916785, -78.389886). (3 miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Fri
11
Jul
Friday, July 11, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. Ages 3-8. (onsite)
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Registration: Not required
Sat
12
Jul
Saturday, July 12, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Community science survey to count and identify
butterfly species. Each participant will be assigned a different location
around the park property to record their observations. We will meet at the
conclusion of our butterfly sit and compile our findings! Meet at Shelter 2.
(onsite) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Thu
17
Jul
Thursday, July 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Learn to identify many of the plants that inhabit our
grasslands. Discover their unique role in providing food and shelter for the
living creatures that reside here. Meet at Route 77 parking area (42.916785,
-78.389886). (3 miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Fri
18
Jul
Friday, July 18, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. Ages 3-8. (onsite)
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Registration: Not required
Sat
19
Jul
Saturday, July 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Do bees really have knees? Join us in learning the
anatomy of this intriguing little insect and how they play a huge role in our
ecosystem. Meet at the Recreation Building. (onsite) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Fri
25
Jul
Friday, July 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. Ages 3-8. (onsite)
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Registration: Not required
Sat
26
Jul
Saturday, July 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Enjoy the beauty of Harlow Lake by using color,
texture and form to create a masterpiece of the natural landscape around you.
Meet at the Recreation Building. (onsite) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Thu
31
Jul
Thursday, July 31, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Bring your binoculars to observe our feathered friends
on this bird watching hike. Meet at Route 77 parking area (42.916785,
-78.389886). (3 miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Fri
01
Aug
Friday, August 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. Ages 3-8. (onsite)
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Registration: Not required
Sat
02
Aug
Saturday, August 2, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Dive into the life of these powerful predators! Enjoy
time by the lake while observing dragonflies and the habitat in which they
reside. Meet at the Recreation Building. (onsite) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Wed
06
Aug
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. (onsite) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Fri
08
Aug
Friday, August 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. Ages 3-8. (onsite)
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Registration: Not required
Sat
09
Aug
Saturday, August 9, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Ever wonder what harmful plants lurk in your backyard?
Being out in nature is rejuvenating but a leisurely stroll can turn into a
nuisance in no time! Learn to identify and avoid these pesky plants! Meet at
the Recreation Building. (1 mile) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Wed
13
Aug
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. (onsite) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Thu
14
Aug
Thursday, August 14, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Take a trip back in time to explore the history of
nature's tonic mineral springs located throughout our park! Meet at Route 20
parking area (42.900706, -78.422602). (3 miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Fri
15
Aug
Friday, August 15, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. Ages 3-8. (onsite)
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Registration: Not required
Sat
16
Aug
Saturday, August 16, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Be a part of this large-scale Citizen Science Project
that helps us understand the Monarch butterfly and their magnificent fall
migration. Meet at Recreation Building. (onsite) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Thu
21
Aug
Thursday, August 21, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Wetlands are vital to our ever changing ecosystem!
Take a hike into the infamous spooky woods to explore how wetlands impact water
quality, regulate water flow and help with carbon sequestration. Meet at Route
77 parking area (42.916785, -78.389886). (2-3 miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Fri
22
Aug
Friday, August 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. Ages 3-8. (onsite)
(sh)
Registration: Not required
Sat
23
Aug
Saturday, August 23, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Aquatic organisms pose a huge threat to our waterways!
What can you do to help stop the spread? Meet at the Recreation Building.
(onsite) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Thu
28
Aug
Thursday, August 28, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Dive into the living and non-living aspects of what
makes a pond ecosystem so unique! Meet at Route 77 parking area (42.916785,
-78.389886). (2-3 miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Fri
29
Aug
Friday, August 29, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. Ages 3-8. (onsite)
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Registration: Not required
Sat
30
Aug
Saturday, August 30, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at Sumner Road parking area. Take a biological
inventory of living species at Darien Lakes State Park! With the help of
iNaturalist and Seek apps, we will identify as many plants and animals as
possible in one hour! We will compile our results at the conclusion of our
program. Biological inventory of living species at the park! (2 miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Thu
04
Sep
Thursday, September 4, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
What does it take to succeed as a juvenile tree?
Throughout this hike we will discuss competition, cooperation and the struggles
our trees face in order to survive. Meet at Route 20 parking area (42.900706,
-78.422602). (3 miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Fri
05
Sep
Friday, September 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. Ages 3-8. (onsite)
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Registration: Not required
Sat
06
Sep
Saturday, September 6, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Join our park staff along with members of the
Rochester Area Mycological Association in finding and identifying various
mushroom species throughout the park! Meet at Route 20 parking area (42.900706,
-78.422602). Joint program with Rochester Area Mycological Association. (3
miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Thu
11
Sep
Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Symbiotic relationships are everywhere! Join us for an
exciting exploration through the forest in search of these eucaryotic
organisms. Meet at Route 20 parking area (42.900706, -78.422602). (3 miles)
(sh)
Registration: Not required
Fri
12
Sep
Friday, September 12, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. Ages 3-8. (onsite)
(sh)
Registration: Not required
Sat
13
Sep
Saturday, September 13, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Learn how to use a compass and map to navigate through
our disc golf course. Each check point will have a prize! Meet at the
Recreation Building. Ages 6-12. (1 mile) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Thu
18
Sep
Thursday, September 18, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Capture the beauty of nature through the lens of your camera on
this guided hike. Meet at Route 20 parking area (42.900706, -78.422602). (3
miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Fri
19
Sep
Friday, September 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. Ages 3-8. (onsite)
(sh)
Registration: Not required
Sat
20
Sep
Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Enjoy time by the water while learning to cast and
reel! What kind of fish will you catch? Equipment provided. Meet at the
Recreation Building. (onsite) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Thu
25
Sep
Thursday, September 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Why are some animals so hard to spot? Learn how this
adaptation aides in animal survival. Meet at Route 20 parking area (42.900706,
-78.422602). (3 miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required
Fri
26
Sep
Friday, September 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Darien Lakes State Park
Meet at the Recreation Building. Ages 3-8. (onsite)
(sh)
Registration: Not required
Sat
27
Sep
Saturday, September 27, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Darien Lakes State Park
Did you know that there are over 500 types of
conifers? Explore the forest while learning the different types of conifers
that call the park home. Meet at Route 20 parking area (42.900706, -78.422602).
(3 miles) (sh)
Registration: Not required