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Winter walks, hikes and programs at Genesee County Park begin Saturday

By Press Release

Press Release:

Come enjoy the winter season at the Genesee County Park and Forest! Join us this February and March for a variety of walks, hikes, and programs. 

Programs include:

  • Saturday, February 8 – Moonlight Snowshoe Hike
  • Saturday, February 15 – Great Backyard Bird Count
  • Saturday, February 15 – Through the Year: Stories from the Oldest County Forest in New York State. Presented in partnership with the Letchworth State Park Humphrey Nature Center. This program is free!
  • Wednesday, February 19, Thursday, February 20 and Friday, February 21 – Mid-Winter Break Adventures
  • Saturday, March 15 – Junior ACORNS Orientation and Trail Ranger Training
  • Saturday, March 22 – Early Spring Woods Walk at DeWitt Recreation Area
  • Saturday, March 29 – Amphibian Adventure

Walks are led by a guide who takes you through forest, meadow and wetland habitats. Each will explore a different topic. Walks are approximately 1 - 2 miles long over easy terrain and all are family friendly. 

Cost is $5 per person, $10 per family unless otherwise noted. Please pre-register to receive exact meeting location and other details! Register by visiting https://bit.ly/GenCoParkRegistration or by calling 585-344-1122 

For more information visit our website at www.geneseeny.gov/parks or contact Claudia Nusstein at Claudia.Nusstein@geneseeny.gov or 585-344-1122.

Genesee County Park winter walks kick off on Saturday

By Press Release

Press Release:

Come enjoy the winter season at the Genesee County Park and Forest! Join us this January and February for a variety of walks, hikes, and environmental education programs. 

Programs include: 

  • Saturday, Jan. 20 - Morning Bird Walk
  • Wednesday, Jan. 24 - Winter Woods Walk
  • Saturday, Jan. 27 - Moonlight Snowshoe Hike
  • Saturday, Feb. 3 - Groundhog Day Walk
  • Saturday, Feb. 17 - Great Backyard Bird Count
  • Saturday, Feb. 24 - Moonlight Snowshoe Hike

Walks are led by a guide who takes you through forest, meadow, and wetland habitats. Each will explore a different topic. Walks are approximately 1 - 2 miles long over easy terrain and all are family-friendly. Cost is $5 per person and $10 per family. 

Snowshoe Hikes include snowshoe rental, cost is $5 per person and $15 per family. Please pre-register to receive the exact meeting location and other details!

Please pre-register by visiting https://bit.ly/GenCoParkRegistration or by calling 585-344-1122 For more information visit our website at http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departments/parks/, or contact Claudia Nusstein at Claudia.Nusstein@co.genesee.ny.us or (585) 344-1122. Like us on Facebook at: Genesee County Parks, Recreation & Forestry.

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