Events

Hike a section of the Letchworth Branch of the Finger Lakes Trail. Learn about the nature and history of the woods you walk through as well as about the trail system in New York. Meet at the Bear Hollow Trailhead on River Road between Ridge and Frost roads at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 3, 2007. Dress for the weather and bring a lunch and beverage. We will car pool. (6 hours, 5.5 miles)

Visit the biggest tree in Letchworth State Park as well as other slightly smaller giants. Travel off trail on the wild eat side with an expert naturalist guide. Meet at the Sycamore Trailhead on River Road just south of the Picket Line Road junction at 10:00 am on Sunday, November 4, 2007. Be prepared for whatever the weather brings and for steep hills and brush. Bring a lunch and beverage. (3 hours, 2 miles)

Learn how plants propogate by studying a collection of seeds from Letchworth State Parks huge variety of trees and other plants, guided by the expert naturalist who assembled the collection. Meet in the Conference Room of the park visitor center at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 4. (2 hours, stay as long as you wish)

Explore old growth woods that were protected by William P. Letchworth and became part of his donation to become Letchworth State Park. Meet at the park visitor center at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Be prepared for weather and steep terrain. Bring a lunch. We will car pool. (3 hours, 1 to 2 miles)

Enjoy several great views across the Highbanks Canyon from the east side of Letchworth State Park from the Letchworth Branch of the Finger Lakes Trail. Meet at the Mt. Morris Dam entrance off Route 408 at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 10, 2007. Dress for the weather and bring lunch and beverage. We will car pool. (5 hours, 4.5 miles)

Visit some of the biggest trees in Letchworth State Park, including several State Champions, guided by the naturalist who measured them. Learn how to measure trees to determine their comparative size. Meet at the Castile Entrance to Letchworth State Park at 10:00 am on Sunday, November 11, 2007, for a car tour with short walks. Bring a lunch. (3 hours, 1 mile)

Meet 200 plus year old hemlocks and learn how their babies are being eaten by deer. Meet at the Letchworth State Park visitor center at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 15, 2007. Be prepared for brush and steep terrain. Bring a lunch, (3 hours, 1 to 2 miles)

Explore two old growth groves that are now part of Letchworth State Park with an expert naturalist / guide. Meet at the park visitor center at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 24, 2007. Dress for the weather and bring lunch and beverage. (3 hours, 1 to 2 miles)

Explore the bank of the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park by the light of the harvest moon with a naturalist / guide. Meet in front of the Lower Falls Restaurant at 4:30 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2007. Bring a flashlight and a picnic supper. (2 hours, 1 mile)

Explore the bank of the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park by the light of the harvest moon with a naturalist / guide. Meet in front of the Lower Falls Restaurant at 4:30 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2007. Bring a flashlight and a picnic supper. (2 hours, 1 mile)

Meet the tallest tree in Letchworth State Park with an expert naturalist as your guide. Meet at the park visitor center at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 1, 2007. Expect brush and steep terrain. Bring a lunch and beverage. We may car pool. (3 hours, 1 to 2 miles)

Evergreen trees are a symbol of hope and life during darkest winter in many cultures. Learn to identify the many species, both native and introduced, that can be found in Letchworth State Park. Meet in the Conference Room at the park visitor center at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2007. (2 hours)