Genesee County Parks, Recreation & Forestry

So glad to see this project all come together. Quite the collaboration from Rotary Club of Batavia, City of Batavia and Genesee County! Thank you to all those involved to provide an additional recreational resource to the youth of our community!! Proud to be a part of it!

Pond Discovery on Saturday, May 1st, at 1:00pm-3:00pm. -Dive into some wild creature encounters! Find this year's young amphibians and other tiny creatures and ...get to know them up close and personal. Be prepared to get muddy and wet! You will be using a net and sharing a bucket of water to catch animals and learning about them from a Naturalist guide. $5/person, $10/family. Masks must be worn on entry to the Interpretive Nature Center and whenever unable to maintain 6 feet of social distance. Space is limited, pre-registration required call 585-344-1122 to register. See more

Camp registration is OPEN!! Environmental Science Camp for students entering grades 7 - 10 July 12 - 16, 2021 at the Genesee County Park & Forest!! Limit 15 participants http://cms.revize.com//Environmental%20Science%20Camp%20Re

Thanks to Kaylee and Kyle from SUNY Brockport for Fish ID volunteer training! We had a blast meeting and learning about the fish! We’re smiling!!

Care for the earth while you get rid of junk!! Get the details on local Shred-a-Thon, Textile Recycling, and more! GLOW Region Solid Waste: https://www.glowsolidwaste.org/brochures.html

Park volunteer and ACORNS member Ashley monitors bluebird boxes at the Genesee County Park & Forest

Bye, bye, winter....it was fun! Looking forward to spring!!

How do animals survive winter? Get the basics from Conservationist Kids! https://www.dec.ny.gov//administrati/1019c4ksurvwinter.pdf

Fun facts about the official mammal of New York State! https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-of//state-mammal/beaver

Run for the ACORNS is virtual this year -- which means you still run through the woods at the park, just not with a crowd of 200 people at the same time. :) Get the details and sign up here!! https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/EastBethany/RuntheAcorns

Kids ages 10 and up learn about ecological principles and animal adaptations as they explore the forest on a socially distanced hike next Wednesday December 9th! Take-home create-a-critter kits included, $5/student. Space limited, pre-registration required call 585-344-1122!

Spots are still open for Science Wednesdays and Nature Explorers! Science Wednesdays is $5/student per session or $20 for all sessions. Nature Explorers is $5/student per session or $15 for all sessions. Call 585-344-1122 or see our event for more information!

Download Create-a-Critter craft instructions and let your imagination take the reins! Critters and corn husk dolls found here: http://cms.revize.com//Create-a-critter%20handout%202020.p http://cms.revize.com//Create-a-critter%20handout%20corn%2

Outdoor learning for the little ones!

Join us for outdoor science on Wednesdays!

The biggest butterfly in the world is larger than the birds you see at your feeders! This is the Queen Alexandra's Birdwing butterfly and it has a wingspan of nearly a foot! The Queen Alexandra's Birdwing is a rare butterfly from Papua New Guinea experiencing declining populations as a result of habitat loss and collectors. The first specimen was collected by an early 20th century naturalist who used a shotgun to knock it out of the air. (Overkill maybe?) September is Butterfly Month here at Genesee County Park and Forest... You can celebrate by reading more about the Alexandra's Birdwing at the link below!