Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve

Enjoy the premier festival that celebrates all things nature and environment in WNY! Crafts for kids, live animals, hands-on activities, food and more! No registration required. Learn more here.

Take action for nature! Learn about invasive species and help remove them to protect native plants and wildlife, and the places we love. Our second workday of the summer will be held at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve on Saturday, July 25! We'll be working together to remove stiltgrass. This event is hosted by WNY PRISM […]

Learn about the invasive plant species of western New York and how to identify them, followed by a walk to test your skills! Anyone who is interested can sign up on Eventbrite or call the Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center at 716-683-5959. The event is family friendly.

Enjoy the premier festival that celebrates all things nature and environment in WNY! Crafts for kids, live animals, hands-on activities, food, and more! No registration required. Activities include:  Explore the Lily Pond   Win a prize with the Kid’s Scavenger Hunt Visit our Rescue Turtles   Make a Nature Journal and nature crafts Pitch a tent- as fast as […]

Help kickoff New York’s Invasive Species Awareness Week (June 9 - 15) by learning steps that you can take to help protect our lands! Are you curious about invasive plants? Do you want to know how to identify different species and what to do next? Join this training and you’ll learn: » how to identify […]

Celebrate fall at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve! There will be crafts for kids, live animals, hands-on activities, guided walks and more! No registration required. Boy Scout Troop 500 will sell hotdogs, drinks and snacks. Visitors are encouraged to bring cash to purchase food and merchandise, as there is no ATM on site. 

  Learn how to identify some of western New York's common and priority invasive plant species, how to report your observations and why doing so can help protect our natural areas. During the indoor portion, attendees will learn how to identify invasive plant species and how to use the iMapInvasives mobile app. During the outdoor […]

Join WNY PRISM for a free workshop targeting lawncare and landscape professionals! The workshop will focus on some of the most common invasive species removal requests that WNY PRISM receives from homeowners. We will cover how to effectively treat invasive species such as knotweed, common buckthorn, Phragmites, lesser celandine, and more. We will also touch […]

Save the date! Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve will is hosting their Fall Festival on September 16th! WNY PRISM will be tabling during the event, so come by and learn more about invasive species, ecology, pathways of invasion and more! No registration is required, see you then!