Events
Kids in Nature: Summer Kids Hike Series
2 Remaining Thursdays in July
See below for details
Join us as we explore all the wonders found at the Western New York Land Conservancy’s Kenneglenn Scenic and Nature Preserve in Wales. These guided hikes and hands-on activities encourage young explorers to discover local wildlife, plants, and natural habitats. Whether it’s spotting frogs by the stream, identifying animal tracks, or learning about trees and bugs, every week offers a new adventure in nature. Perfect for elementary-aged children and their families, this series is a great way to get outside, stay active, and learn through play. Come for one hike or attend all four, we look forward to hiking with you and your family! Registration required and a parent or adult is required to accompany kids for each event. You must register for each event you plan to attend. Limit: 10 per event. Click on the links below to register.
Thursday, July 24
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Kenneglenn Scenic & Nature Preserve
Thursday, July 31
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Kenneglenn Scenic & Nature Preserve
Wildlife Crossings: An Evening with Ben Goldfarb
Watch Ben Goldfarb discuss his influential book Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of our Planet at our August 25, 2024 event in Buffalo. An Evening with Ben Goldfarb is part of the Land Conservancy community’s effort to advance a region-wide conversation about protecting forests in Western New York, and beyond, by creating the Western New York Wildway, our ambitious long-term plan to protect and connect the largest of our region’s remaining forests.
Rescuing the Planet: An Evening with Tony Hiss
Did you miss the May 25th 2023 event? Use the link to watch the presentation on YouTube. The event featured acclaimed author Tony Hiss, one of the strongest advocates for land protection in the United States, who braided the thesis of his seminal book, Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth, with the Land Conservancy's efforts to save the Floating Fen and develop the Western New York Wildway.
We Are Each Other's Harvest: An Evening with Natalie Baszile
Did you miss the June 21st 2022 event? Use the link to watch the presentation on YouTube. The eventfeatured a special conversation with Allison DeHonney (Buffalo Go Green/Urban Fruits & Veggies), Mahamud Mberwa (Bwedo Farm), Dao Kamara (Liberian Community Farming Project), and Hamadi Ali (Providence Farm Collective).
An Evening with Ed Marx of the Wildlands Network
Did you miss the October 27th 2021 event? Use the link to watch the presentation on Youtube. Listen to Ed Marx discuss the Eastern Wildway, an effort to create a wildlife corridor from the Gulf of Mexico to eastern Canada. You’ll also hear from Jajean Rose-Burney, our Deputy Executive Director, about how you can save the Allegany Wildlands.
Finding the Mother Tree: A Virtual Evening with Suzanne Simard
Did you miss the June 16th 2021 event? Use the link to watch the presentation on YouTube. Finding the Mother Tree: An Evening with Suzanne Simard included a presentation on her pioneering work and a conversation.