Events
Spruce Up & Planting Day at Houghton Conservation Area
We’re aiming to plant 300 native plants to help restore habitat and beautify this important community space, and we need both volunteers and support to make it happen. If you’re looking to spend a few meaningful hours outdoors, join us and lend a hand—no experience needed, just a willingness to dig in! We’ll also include an educational component, where participants can learn about native plants, invasive species, and how they shape the health of our local ecosystems.
📅 Date: Saturday, May 2
🌧 Rain date: Sunday May 3
⏰ Time: 10am–12pm
📍 Location: Houghton Park
1675 Clinton St,
Buffalo, NY 14206
Spruce Up at Houghton Conservation Area
Hands-on “spruce ups” and planting days that invite volunteers to care for our protected lands while learning about these properties, habitat health, and the history of each site. Together, we’ll “spruce it up and leaf it better”!
📅 Date: Saturday, May 30
🌧 Rain date: Sunday May 31
⏰ Time: 10am–12pm
📍 Location: Houghton Park
1675 Clinton St,
Buffalo, NY 14206
Eco-Expedition & Spruce Up at Cayuga Creek Restoration Area
Eco Expeditions are hands-on community science events where participants help identify and document plants and wildlife. Participants deepen understanding of local ecosystems, build skills, and gather valuable data that supports land protection and restoration. Eco Expeditions are welcoming, educational, and fun, offering people of all ages a meaningful way to connect with nature while learning care for Western New York’s waterfronts and green spaces.
📅 Date: Saturday, June 13
🌧 Rain date: Sunday June 14
⏰ Time: 10am–12pm
📍 Location: Cayuga Creek Restoration Area
Porter Road, Niagara Falls
Eco-Expedition at Houghton Conservation Area
Eco Expeditions are hands-on community science events where participants help identify and document plants and wildlife. Participants deepen understanding of local ecosystems, build skills, and gather valuable data that supports land protection and restoration. Eco Expeditions are welcoming, educational, and fun, offering people of all ages a meaningful way to connect with nature while learning care for Western New York’s waterfronts and green spaces.
📅 Date: Saturday, August 15
🌧 Rain date: Sunday August 16
⏰ Time: 10am–12pm
📍 Location: Houghton Park
1675 Clinton St,
Buffalo, NY 14206
Eco-Expedition at Houghton Conservation Area
Eco Expeditions are hands-on community science events where participants help identify and document plants and wildlife. Participants deepen understanding of local ecosystems, build skills, and gather valuable data that supports land protection and restoration. Eco Expeditions are welcoming, educational, and fun, offering people of all ages a meaningful way to connect with nature while learning care for Western New York’s waterfronts and green spaces.
📅 Date: Saturday, October 3
🌧 Rain date: Sunday, October 4
⏰ Time: 10am–12pm
📍 Location: Cayuga Creek Restoration Area
Porter Road, Niagara Falls