12/27/2020
What a beautiful day to get out and enjoy YOUR Erie County Parks! Here are some awesome photos from the Magic Carpet Ski Tow in action at Emery Park this morning!
#FindYourNextAdventure
Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry
- Home
- United States
- Buffalo, NY
- Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry
Erie County will be a world-class community where People want to live | Businesses want to locate | Tourists want to visit
Reservation staff can be reached at 858-8355 Mon-Fri.
(23)
Parks are open 7 AM-dusk year-round.
Operating as usual
12/17/2020
With the Winter weather beginning to roll in, it is important to visit our Winter Sports Page (http://ow.ly/I43J50COlRZ) to check the status at each of our Parks!
Indoor buildings will remain closed, restrooms will be available when Winter Sports are open!
#FindYourNextAdventure
12/14/2020
Time lapse of a beautiful sunset over Sprague Brook Park
A view of sunset from one of our benches on the grassy hill near the Memorial pond at Sprague Brook. The next evening’s sunset was also something to see.
Stay safe out there everyone! ☺️
#youreriecountyparks
#findyourownadventure
#10000acrestoexplore
12/13/2020
Erie County, NY
That's right—Erie County Parks makes maple syrup! 🍁 100% pure syrup is made in our "sugar shack" at the Bureau of Forestry in Sardinia / East Concord.
Available in sizes from pint to gallon. Buy at @GratefulGrindCo at Chestnut Ridge. Makes a great #gift!
More about #YourErieCountyParks at: erie.gov/parks
Cc: Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry
12/12/2020
Do you or someone you know want to operate a Concession at a Golf Course?
We are seeking bids for the operation of the Grover Cleveland and Elma Meadows Golf Course Concessions.
For more information see link below!
Questions? Call 858-7037
http://www2.erie.gov/purchasing/sites/www2.erie.gov.purchasing/files/uploads/rfps/GROVER%20ELMA%20MEADOWS%20CONCESSION%202021.pdf
12/10/2020
Do you or someone you know want to operate a Concession at a Golf Course?
We are seeking bids for the operation of the Grover Cleveland and Elma Meadows Golf Course Concessions.
For more information see link below!
Questions? Call 858-7037
http://www2.erie.gov/purchasing/sites/www2.erie.gov.purchasing/files/uploads/rfps/GROVER%20ELMA%20MEADOWS%20CONCESSION%202021.pdf
11/28/2020
Erie County, NY
REMINDER: until further notice, the Ranger-led Sunday Morning Hikes in Erie County Parks have been cancelled, to be in compliance with current state guidelines.
County parks are otherwise open for your enjoyment. Please stay safe and do your part to slow the spread of #COVID19 in our community.
COVID-19 resources: erie.gov/covid19
More about Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry at: erie.gov/parks
#WearAMask
11/27/2020
Support local, independent businesses this Holiday Season with the #Shop716 eGift card. Buy a $50 card now and get a FREE $50 eGift card — but hurry! This offer ends Sunday. Get cards or register your business: http://amherst.org/shop716
#shopsafe #shoplocal #dinesafe #dinelocal
11/26/2020
Support local, independent businesses this Holiday Season with the #Shop716 eGift card. Buy a $50 card now and get a FREE $50 eGift card — but hurry! This offer ends Sunday. Get cards or register your business: http://amherst.org/shop716
#shopsafe #shoplocal #dinesafe #dinelocal
11/25/2020
Support local, independent businesses this Holiday Season with the #Shop716 eGift card. Buy a $50 card now and get a FREE $50 eGift card — but hurry! This offer ends Sunday. Get cards or register your business: http://amherst.org/shop716
#shopsafe #shoplocal #dinesafe #dinelocal
11/24/2020
Eighteen Mile Creek: A creek, some rocks, and a hairy moss
11/22/2020
ATTENTION!
TODAY, Sunday 11/22/2020 is the last day of the season at Grover Cleveland and Elma Meadows Golf Courses. Thank you to all members and golfers who came out this season and helped to bring a sense of normalcy during the uncertain times we are experiencing! Stay safe!
11/21/2020
Mallards near the old “The Four Walls” at Alron Falls Park
Can anyone with a good “bird brain” tell us what these Mallards’ (Anas platyrhynchos) behavior is called?
These birds were found in the reservoir at Akron Falls Park.
11/20/2020
ATTENTION!
The last day of the season at Grover Cleveland and Elma Meadows Golf Courses will be Sunday 11/22/2020. There is still time to get a tee time in!
11/18/2020
NOTICE:
Until further notice, our Sunday Morning Hikes have been cancelled, to be in compliance with current State guidelines. Please stay safe and do your part to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community! #WearAMask
11/18/2020
Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry
ATTENTION!
The last day of the season at Grover Cleveland and Elma Meadows Golf Courses will be Sunday 11/22/2020. There is still time to get a tee time in! Thursday and Friday should be in the mid to high 50's!
11/18/2020
ATTENTION!
The last day of the season at Grover Cleveland and Elma Meadows Golf Courses will be Sunday 11/22/2020. There is still time to get a tee time in! Thursday and Friday should be in the mid to high 50's!
11/16/2020
ATTENTION:
Due to recent high waters and extensive storm damage, much of the Times Beach Nature Preserve will remain closed until the debris and damage can be taken care of. Most of the Preserve has been closed since an October 2019 storm that is currently a FEMA project.
11/16/2020
Monday 11/16/20 Elma Meadows & Grover Cleveland GC’s are closed due to conditions
11/05/2020
ANNOUNCEMENT!
Did you know Erie County makes Pure Maple Syrup at our very own Sugar Shack in Sardinia?
You can pick up your jug for your next Breakfast or Holiday gift exclusively at the Grateful Grind at Chestnut Ridge !
Jugs are available in various sizes!
Stop by the Grateful Grind located right in the historic Chestnut Ridge Casino to pick one up today!
Don't forget to enjoy a cup of their amazing coffee or grab a bite to eat while you are there!
10/31/2020
Want to see some of our spooky park finds? Take a look at these photos to get in the Halloween spirit...
Erie County Park style!
10/30/2020
Friday 10/30/20 No Carts at Elma Meadows or Grover Cleveland GCs today due to conditions both courses open to walkers only.
10/29/2020
Thursday 10/29/20 No Carts at Elma Meadows or Grover Cleveland GCs today due to conditions both courses open to walkers only.
10/28/2020
Wednesday 10/28/20 No Carts at Elma Meadows or Grover Cleveland GCs today due to conditions both courses open to walkers only.
10/27/2020
No Carts : Tuesday 10/27/20 No Carts At Grover Cleveland GC due to conditions.
10/26/2020
Our Como Lake Park Crew was busy cutting and removing trees! Just another great project to keep Your Erie County Parks beautiful!
#YourErieCountyParks #10000AcresToExplore
10/22/2020
2019 Decorators' Show House proceeds to fund inclusive playground at Chestnut Ridge
Thank You Junior League of Buffalo, for believing in the project and plan of the Chestnut Ridge Conservancy to help make "A Playground For All" a reality for all of our region! This project will truly set the standard for play spaces everywhere in the future!
Chestnut Ridge Conservancy has been selected by the Junior League of Buffalo to receive $215,000 raised from the 20th Decorators' Show House.
10/22/2020
10/22/2020- No carts will be permitted at Grover Cleveland and Elma Meadows Golf Course today due to weather conditions.
10/21/2020
10/21/2020- Carts will not be permitted at Grover Cleveland and Elma Meadows today, due to weather conditions.
10/20/2020
Tuesday 10/20/20 No Carts at Elma Meadows and Grover Cleveland GC’s today due to conditions.
10/19/2020
Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry
ATTENTION:
Grover Cleveland and Elma Meadows Golf Courses will be closed after 11 AM today due to weather conditions.
10/19/2020
ATTENTION:
Grover Cleveland and Elma Meadows Golf Courses will be closed after 11 AM today due to weather conditions.
10/18/2020
Here’s one great reason to keep those leaves that just fell in your yard! This spiky fella is the caterpillar of the Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia). This species overwinters in the leaf litter in your yard as a cocoon and then emerges the next year as this nocturnal beauty! We found this caterpillar in Chestnut Ridge Park but they can be found in many of our parks.
You can identify this caterpillar by its large size, black spikes, & when rolled up you can see red stripes (like in the photo!)
So be kind, and keep those fall leaves around to make a home for these amazing creatures!
#youreriecountyparks
#findyourownadventure
10/15/2020
NOTICE:
Ellicott Island Dog Park will be closed today (10/15/2020) for maintenance.
The Dog Park will re-open at 4 PM today.
10/06/2020
PARK UPGRADES!
A special Thank You goes out to Erie County Department of Public Works for prepping the road and parking lots at Elma Meadows Golf Course, so the vendor could come in to complete upgrades to the lots and roads! Stop by soon to check out how great it looks!
#YourErieCountyParks
Address
95 Franklin St, Fl 12th
Buffalo, NY
14202
General information
Reservation staff can be reached at 858-8355.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
Telephone
Website
Alerts
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Contact The Business
Send a message to Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry:
Videos
Time lapse of a beautiful sunset over Sprague Brook Park
Mallards near the old “The Four Walls” at Alron Falls Park
Fall Mists over Chestnut Ridge Reservoir
ATTENTION: Bennett Beach remains closed today to swimming due to high E. coli levels.
ATTENTION: Bennett Beach is closed to swimming due to high E. coli levels.
ATTENTION: Bennett Beach is Closed due to high winds!
A Park Ranger Minute- Do you remember the thunderstorms on Tuesday night?
Canada Geese and their new goslings!
It’s that time of year again! Many of our park inhabitants are becoming proud new parents including this Canada Goose couple! This is the perfect time to remind all of our park visitors that we should be keeping our distance from all wildlife in our parks. These goslings may be cute, but mom and dad will not be happy if you try to get close to them. So, try to keep your eyes and ears open for any upset parents while you’re outside. Additionally, this is a good time to remind everyone about our leash law. We should all know that our dogs have to always be on leash when visiting our parks. This time of year especially is when our wildlife is extremely vulnerable to your inquisitive pup. So, for your dog’s safety and for the safety of all of our wildlife, please keep your dog on a leash! And with those reminders out of the way, enjoy our parks and let us know what new park babies you’ve seen! #youreriecountyparks #findyourownadventure
Fisher spotted at Chestnut Ridge!
In our series of shy, infrequently seen animals, we have a Fisher (often known colloquially as a Fisher Cat) at shelter 38 in Chestnut Ridge Park. Fishers (Martes pennanti) are a type of large Mustelid which means they are part of the weasel family and are a type of predator that lives in healthy forests. Their greatest claim to fame is the fact that they are one of the few predators that can get around a porcupine’s tough defenses! Quite incredible considering porcupines can have approximately 30,000 needle like quills protecting them! It’s amazing that we have a live sighting of a Fisher in the parks! This tells us that we can support a habitat that these animals can safely live in. Also, the Fisher was once extirpated, or locally removed, from this area so its great to see them come back and reclaim part of their native range. Let us know what you’ve seen in your parks today and if you’ve been lucky enough to to spot a Fisher in the area. Bonus points if you’ve seen them in our parks! #youreriecountyparks #findyourownadventure
A Common Loon has been spotted for the last week or so at the reservoir at Chestnut Ridge Park. These birds are migrating during this time of year so our visitor will not be staying for long. She’s likely sticking around so she can nab some tasty fish before she’s on her way north to breed. If you want to get a glimpse of this beautiful bird grab your binoculars and keep patient. These animals are fairly shy so they won’t want to stay near you and they will dive frequently for fish. Also, the entire reservoir has a trail wrapped around it so you can keep up with your social distancing just give room to your fellow park visitors if they need to pass you on the trail. Stay safe out there everyone! #youreriecountyparks #findyourownadventure
Ring-necked Pheasant crosses 277.
Why did the Ring-necked Pheasant cross the road? Let us know in the comments! Ring-necked Pheasants, like this male here, hold a unique place in the ecosystems of New York and the US. While they are not native to our habitats they are also not considered an invasive species. How can this be? The term invasive species is given to non-natives that cause great economic or ecological damage. European Starlings are considered invasive because they use up the limited nesting cavities our native birds use and limit the places they can breed. Ring-necked Pheasants however are considered an alien species. They aren’t native here but are unlikely to push native species out of their habitats and nest sites. In fact there haven’t been large increases in their population unless humans introduce them locally. In fact, many see this species as a beneficial bird because they are highly sought after as game birds. #youreriecountyparks #findyourownadventure
The following video was taken in Chestnut Ridge Park during our rain shower today. Did you notice a bunch of tiny bubbles flowing down this tree trunk at the beginning of the video? How does this happen? Well, during a long spell without rain (like during winter) particles in the air, kind of like dust that you have in your house, build up on the bark of trees. When you get a heavy rain like we had today those particles mix together. Sometimes these particles chemically interact with each other you can get a "soap" or a natural surfactant. You wouldn't be able to clean your hands with this tree water but the surfactant can act a lot like household soap. Hence, the bubbles! This phenomenon doesn't happen all the time but if you're lucky and look around for it during a heavy rainfall you may see it on some of the trees in our parks. #findyournextadventure #youreriecountyparks
Everyone is having a great time at Santa Land at Chesnut Ridge Park! The Orchard Park Chorale group is here, caroling for all of the guests! Santa Land runs today until 3 pm and again tomorrow from 11 am - 3 pm!
Only two days left until this year's Erie County Fall Fest!! You definitely don't want to miss out on all the fun happening at Como Lake Park this Saturday from 10 AM - 2 PM!
Thanks to a combined effort from our contractor (CaHill Resources) and plenty of Erie County forces, Como Lake is now 100% dredged and the entire project is more than 80% complete! Weather-permitting, we anticipate this project to be finished in late September/early October.
Here we have the crews of @ErieCountyDPW hard at work dredging the lake at Como Lake Park.
In preparation for this week's Hump Day Hike, Ranger Jerry is going over the 10 essentials you should carry with you for any hike.
Find Your Next Adventure: Red Jacket Park
Visited an Erie County “pocket park” yet? Red Jacket Park is a beautiful, naturalized pocket park in only a couple blocks south of busy South Park Avenue, and is easily accessible from the I-190 (Smith Street exit), yet is the most remote of the Buffalo River Parks. #FindYourNextAdventure in an Erie County Park! More info at: erie.gov/parks #NationalParkandRecreationMonth
Find Your Next Adventure: Sprague Brook Park
July is National Park & Recreation Month, the perfect time to explore Erie County’s huge park system, where you're always sure to find something new. Today we highlight Sprague Brook Park, which offers something unique to any other county park—watch to find out! Details at: erie.gov/parks #FindYourNextAdventure #YourErieCountyParks #NationalParkandRecreationMonth
Find Your Next Adventure in the Erie County Forest
It's National Park & Recreation Month, and County Executive Poloncarz comes to you today from the Old Scarbuck Trail at the County Forest (on Genesee Road in Sardinia). With more than 10,000 acres of public parkland and forest in your Erie County Parks system, you can discover a new adventure anytime. More at: erie.gov/parks #YourErieCountyParks #FindYourNextAdventure
Did you know our Forestry staff mills lumber for our shelter repairs? Lumber can also be milled for other County Departments’ projects. The wood is harvested throughout various County parks and forestry lots.
Winter Sports Website
Check our winter sports web page before heading out to the park! The site is updated daily and as conditions change! http://ow.ly/4Sea30nT1lg
Please Don't Feed the Wild Life!
Ranger Jerry explains why it's important not to feed wildlife!
Cut a wood cookie and either decorate it inside or out Forester can brand it for you!
Join us for WinterFest this Sunday at Chestnut Ridge! This free, family friendly event runs from 11-4. Join us for an afternoon of fun!
Christmas caroling fun on the way to see Santa!
Nearby government services
-
Edward A. Rath County Office Building
95 Franklin St -
95 Franklin St, 13th Floor
-
Erie County Veterans Service Agency
95 Franklin St, Ste 800 -
95 Franklin St.
-
Erie County Commission on the Status of Women
Rath Building, 95 Franklin St -
95 Franklin Street
-
Erie County Department of Environment and Pla
95 Franklin St -
92 Franklin St
-
Erie County Clerk's Salutes & Thank A Vet Dis
92 Franklin St -
Erie County Legislature Democratic Caucus
92 Franklin St -
74 Franklin St
-
10 Delaware Ave
-
79 Garner Ave
-
43 Court St, Ste 930
Other Public & Government Services in Buffalo
-
14226 -
Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo
2640 N. Forest Rd Suite 300 -
14214
-
North Buffalo
-
Erie County Board of Elections
134 West Eagle St -
2919 Delaware Rd
-
United Auto Workers - Local 774 - Buffalo, Ne
2939 Niagara St -
The Young Professionals Group of the Ronald M
780 W Ferry St -
Pastor/Teacher/Evangelist, S.l.johnson
REDEEMING FIRE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL1318 PORTAGE ROAD -
4444 Bryant & Stratton Way
-
Teaching and Learning Kaleidoscope
1300 Elmwood Ave
Comments
Hey is Bennett open today?
Is Bennett beach open for swimming today (8/22/2020)
Is swimming allowed today at Bennett Beach? (Sat 8/15)
How's Bennett looking for today?
Is Bennett open today? I didn't see an update on here or the website.
Hi. I just wanted put in a formal request for a bigger parking lot for 18 Mile Creek Park. The lot can only hold approximately 8 cars. For a park that is 466 acres, that is just not enough space for parking. That works out to 58 acres per car load. This park is a beautiful gem and for only 8 carloads of people to be able to park there and explore, it is unfair. People have been ticketed daily at this point for trying to enjoy this park. Please help allow more than 8 families to be there legally at once. Is this possible? Thank you!
Can you still camp at Sprague Brook Park? I have reservations (soon) and have heard zip
Hello,
Is this the page that updates about Bennett daily? It opened june 1, correct?
Thank You.
Are the restrooms at Ellicott Creek Park open, and can the grills be used at this time?
Thanks in advance.
Are we not able to reserve/rent a shelter at Como Park? Your online system shows all dates are unavailable.
When are you opening camping at sprague brook
Anyone know if Kayaking is allowed at Como Lake Park? If so whats the best place to launch? TIA