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LETCHWORTH STATE
PARK It was years in the
making, and now just more
than one year later, the Hum-
phrey Nature Center is blos-
soming as hoped.
In June 2016, the Hum-
phrey Nature Center opened
its doors after years of fun-
draising, designing, buildup
and anticipation.
The opening was full of Rocco Laurienzo/The Daily News
pomp and circumstance. Guide to the park. Naturalist Intern Laura Black and vol-
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo unteer Annie OReilly assist visitor Diane Rennie in the Humphrey
spoke, New York State Parks Nature Center at Letchworth State Park.
Commissioner Rose Harvey
spoke, as well as many other ter, which is a unique time to thats a key feature of the
state and local officials. visit the park, Kruger said. park. But another parks
The building was touted This home base here nature center might highlight
for its sustainability 127 really gives us a lot of oppor- another characteristic.
solar panels on the roof, a tunity to build programming Another key factor to the
cistern and efficient light- Rocco Laurienzo/The Daily News especially, he said. Center is its partnership with
ing and the role it serves This focus on environ- SUNY Geneseo, which Kru-
in the park being open year Inside look. Visitors explore exhibits inside the Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth State
Park. The Nature Center sees nearly 200 visitors daily and has become a starting point for visits. mental education is part of ger said has gone well so far
round and offering educa- the reason the center has in the first year. This aspect
tional opportunities. Aside from being a place been raising monarch butter- way, Kruger said, referenc- been touted at the state level. is something that hopes to be
And one year later, its one that visitors can check out 12 flies and conducting releases ing the route the migrating Nature centers at other state recreated across the state as
of the most popular build- months of the year, the Cen- each weekend. Through early butterflies will take south to parks are now in the works to more of these nature centers
ings in the park for multiple ter serves a specific role that September there had been 40 Mexico. introduce locals about what pop up.
reasons. releases with 231 butterflies The releases are expected environmentally goes on at All in all, the first year of
wasnt really found in the
The Nature Center sees set free. to continue through Sept. 20. each specific state park. the Nature Center has gone
nearly 200 visitors daily and park prior to last June.
Kruger said the centers We just put them on a Additionally, the park For instance, Kruger said as expected, officials said
has become a starting point finger for launch and the next offers numerous classes and the Center in Letchworth fea- which is to say its going
for people in the park. role is to serve as an environ-
mental educator for Letch- stop is the butterfly high- opportunities during the win- tures a lot of stone because well.
(The Nature Center) acts
as a real sort of base camp, worth State Park; a place
Grizzlys Trail
said Elijah Kruger, an envi- where people can learn about
ronmental educator in the different wildlife living in the
park. This is our hub now. park and other systems of the
of TeRrORs
People can come in and ecosystem.
peruse the material on the Kruger said they have
walls or just admire the offered classes on pulling sap
building itself. From there, for maple syrup, tagged mon- Sept. 30th, Oct. 7th,
they can be directed toward a arch butterflies to see how
class or, in some cases, even they interact with the park 14th, 21st & 28th
private tours, depending on and have added beehives to 7:30 - 11:30pm $15/Person
the content a group may be show how pollinators work. Please be advised you may be
looking for. The parks naturalists have touched or tormented during your visit.
GULLOS
events: and much more. ton-Wyoming County. Info:
For the weekend of Sept. Tina Sick at 658-2828, ext.
Sept. 16 16-17, in honor of 100 years 133 or tsick@lwarc.org.
Native American and of womens suffrage in New
Pioneer Heritage Day takes
place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Trailside Lodge in
York, Stokoe Farms is offer-
ing $2 off the regular $14
ticket prices. The farm is at
Sept. 23
The Geneseo Valley Hunt Kitchen & Bath Design Center
Parade signals the start of
Letchworth State Park. 656 South Rd. in Scottsville.
Native Americans perform For more information: info@
the hunt season. Hounds and
riders parade down Gen-
Fall is Here! Time to Think About
traditional dances along
with pioneer athletic and
stokoefarms.com. eseos Main Street at 7:30
a.m. The parade begins at the
Fireplaces or Stoves for Heat
craft demonstrations. Native Sept. 20 Wadsworth Homestead, 4
American and pioneer food, Harvest Fest: A Culi- South St.
goods and fun will be avail- nary Experience is sched- The Bath Coin Show
able. uled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. opens at 10 a.m. at Bath Fire
Sept. 20. The event at the Station, 50 East Morris St.,
Sept. 16 and 17 Warsaw American Legion Bath. Door prizes are drawn
Finger Lakes Fiber Fes-
tival at the Hemlock Fair-
grounds (Route 15A) show-
cases local fiber vendors
and will include classes, free We have a wide variety of stoves & fireplaces on the showroom floor
lectures and demonstrations. 3225 Genesee St., (Rt. 63), Piffard, NY
The cost is $7 per person,
free for ages 12 and younger. 585-243-4260 585-243-4263 Fax www.gulloskitchenandbath.com
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sept. 16 and 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sept. 17.
Sept. 16 to Oct. 29
Stokoe Farms Pumpkin
Patch and Harvest Fest is
scheduled weekends from
Sept. 16 to Oct. 29. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This Nick Serrata/For The Livingston County News, File Photo
year, the annual maze will Race ready. Tobey Yarowsky, front, from Geneseo paints his
honor Susan B. Anthony. pumpkin as his mother, Tera, watches during Great Pumpkin Race
The 3-acre maze will also at the 2016 Geneseo Autumn Wingfest.
Shakti Yoga
Certified yoga teachers with Yoga Alliance
Comfort Care
Walk Sept. 16th
All Proceeds Go To
Teresa House
Registration 9am Walk 10am
Highland Park, Geneseo
Livingston County News File Photo Call 585-243-1978 for more information
Close race. Three horses and riders bear down as they approach a jump near the end of the Sponsorship forms available online at teresahouse.org
course in the Genesee Valley Hunt Races in October 2016.
Saturday,
September 23
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