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Thu 21 Aug
Wetland Hike Series: Spooky Woods
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
Forest Buddies Nature Program
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
Aquatic Invasives
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
Wetland Hike Series: Pond Ecosystems
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
Forest Buddies Nature Program
Friday, August 29, 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 30 Aug
BioBlitz
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
Woodland Hike Series: The Secret Life of Trees
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
Forest Buddies Nature Program
Friday, September 5, 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 06 Sep
Mushroom Foray Featuring RAMA
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
Woodland Hike Series: Fantastic Fungi
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
Forest Buddies Nature Program
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
Navigating with Compasses and Maps
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
Woodland Hike Series: Forest Photography
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
Forest Buddies Nature Program
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
Learn to Fish on Harlow Lake
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
Woodland Hike Series: Camouflage
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
Forest Buddies Nature Program
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
C is for Conifers
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