October 2024
Friday Morning Birding - Beaver Meadow
Friday, October 4th - 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Meet outside Nature Center Join us for weekly birding with Buffalo Audubon Senior Naturalist Tom Kerr. Each week will highlight the seasonal birds at Beaver Meadow. Binoculars are available. Buffalo Audubon Members - Free General Admission - $10.00 |
Birding at Buckhorn Island State Park
Saturday October 5th 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Meet at Woods Creek Kayak Launch Join Buffalo Audubon Senior Naturalist Tom Kerr for a fall birdwatching hike along the Niagara River. Binoculars will be provided if needed, and a spotting scope will be available. $10 Buffalo Audubon Members $15 General Admission |
Friday Morning Birding - Beaver Meadow
Friday, October 11th - 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Meet outside Nature Center Join us for weekly birding with Buffalo Audubon Senior Naturalist Tom Kerr. Each week will highlight the seasonal birds at Beaver Meadow. Binoculars are available. Buffalo Audubon Members - Free General Admission - $10.00 |
WNY Hiking Challenge Guided Hike
Saturday, October 12th 9:30 AM - 11:00 PM Meet outside Nature Center Hey Outsiders! Join us for a guided hike of the WNY Hiking Challenge Trail at Beaver Meadow Nature Center! We'll meet outside the center and set off for the trails at 9:00 AM. |
Toddler Time! - Beautiful Bats
Tuesday, October 15th - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Meet outside Nature Center Join us for a fall Toddler Time to learn about bats! We'll talk about the bats we have here, where they live, and what they do! Then, we'll make a craft and have a snack. |
Volunteer: Pumpkin Carving
Thursday, October 17th - 3:00 PM Meet outside Nature Center Our Trick-or-Treat Hike is on Saturday, October 19th, and for this hike, we light our pathway with jack-o-lanterns! We could use some help carving pumpkins for this event, so we'll be pumpkin-carving on Thursday, October 17th. We will start at 3 PM and stay until all of our pumpkins are carved. Stay for as long as you like, and thank you for your support of our nature center! |
Friday Morning Birding - Rose Acres Nature Preserve
Friday, October 18th - 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Meet at Trailhead on Torrey Hill Road Join us for our weekly Birding Tour! This week we will be meeting at Rose Acres Nature Preserve, located at the intersection of Torrey Hill Rd and Java Lake Rd. Binoculars are available. Buffalo Audubon Members - Free General Admission - $10.00 |
Trick-or-Treat Hike
Saturday October 19th - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM BEaver Meadow Nature Center Come see the Enchanted Forest at Beaver Meadow with you favorite characters! Walk our Jack-o-Lantern trail and hear stories about their nocturnal lives as they get ready for winter. Children and adults alike are encouraged to wear their Halloween Costumes for this fun Family event. Enjoy Cider and Donuts, browse our book sale, and bid on items in our basket raffle while checking out the renovations of our Beaver Meadow Nature Center. This is a timed event, so be here and ready to go for your ticketed time slot. Tickets are limited for each time slot! |
All About Pumpkins
Thursday, October 24th - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Meet outside the Nature Center Let's learn about pumpkins! Join us at Beaver Meadow Nature Center to talk about pumpkins, composting your fall pumpkins, and to make a fun pumpkin craft! |
Friday Morning Birding - Beaver Meadow
Friday, October 25th - 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Meet outside Nature Center Join us for weekly birding with Buffalo Audubon Senior Naturalist Tom Kerr. Each week will highlight the seasonal birds at Beaver Meadow. Binoculars are available. Buffalo Audubon Members - Free General Admission - $10.00 |
Allenberg Bog Hike
Saturday, October 26th - 9:00 AM Meeting location will be shared via email after registration Visit this hidden gem on an exclusive hike to Buffalo Audubon's Allenberg Bog. Learn about what makes a bog and the unique wildlife they support, including carnivorous plants! Bogs are vitally important wetlands, so space is limited to ensure Allenberg remains healthy. |
Beaver Meadow Owl Prowl
Saturday October 26th - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Beaver Meadow Nature Center Meet our Eastern Screech-owl Zelda, then join Buffalo Audubon Senior Naturalist Tom Kerr for a nocturnal hike in search of the Barred Owls and Screech-owls that make their home at Beaver Meadow. $15.00 Buffalo Audubon Members $20.00 General Admission |
Toddler Time! - Super Spiders
Tuesday, October 29th - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Meet outside Nature Center Join us for a fun-filled Toddler Time where we'll learn about spiders! We'll talk about our native spiders, make a craft, and play a game. |
Evening Hike
Wednesday, October 30th - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Meet outside Nature Center Join us for an evening hike the day before Halloween! We'll learn about the awesome animals we associate with Halloween as the sun sets. |